Preparing for the Associate Professional in Supply Management (APSM) Exam

  • Overview
  • Course Content
  • Requirements & Materials
Overview

Preparing for the Associate Professional in Supply Management (APSM) Exam

Course Description

This accelerated course covers the key learning points of the Associate Professional in Supply Management (APSM) Learning System and exam issued by Institute of Supply Management (ISM). The curriculum takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all procurement and management steps – from the supplier to the company and the end consumer. It also provides learners with the steps to effectively manage the integration of these activities that maximize a company’s value chain. The instructor leads participants through the user-friendly learning system dashboard, which includes all the resources and tools required to pass the APSM exam.

 

Course Content
  • Sourcing
  • Category Management
  • Negotiation
  • Legal and Contractual Issues
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Financial Analysis
Requirements & Materials

Prerequisites

Materials

PROVIDED (Student will receive):

Georgia Tech has a vendor agreement with Institute for Supply Management (ISM) to provide course participants with a student bundle that includes:

  • One year ISM student membership
  • Six-month access to the APSM Digital Learning System
  • APSM exam registration
  • Application fee for APSM certification (after successful completion of the exam)

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This exam preparatory course is designed for procurement and supply professionals transitioning into new careers in supply management or the management and planning of extended supply chains. This includes individuals working in supply chain design, supplier management, transportation, distribution channels, Third-Party or Fourth-Party (3PL/4PL) management, customer management, and supply chain consulting.

Supply chain professionals learning in classroom

What You Will Learn

  • Sourcing
  • Category Management
  • Negotiation
  • Legal and Contractual Issues
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Financial Analysis
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How You Will Benefit

  • Improve outcomes of negotiations.
  • Use personal negotiating styles to select the right negotiating team members.
  • Enhance executive communication skills to achieve leadership support.
  • Develop successful bid packages.
  • Produce more robust contract agreements.
  • Increase knowledge base in law of agency concepts to gain more confidence with contracting.
  • Reduce costs by developing a better understanding of total cost management.
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  • Earn a Certificate
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