9 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $139,510 · projected growth +3.1%. See full occupation profile →
Bachelor's Degree
Acquisition and Contract Management
Athens State University
AL
Short-Term Certificate
Acquisition and Contract Management
Athens State University
AL
Master's Degree
Acquisition and Contract Management
Athens State University
AL
Certification
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Institute for Supply Management
$1,262 cost
Assess stakeholder needs and develop sourcing plans through analysis of potential sources, insourcing/outsourcing strategy, and strategic sourcing executionPrepare and evaluate competitive solicitations including bids, quotations, and proposals aligned with cost, timing, and contract requirementsDevelop and execute category management plans to meet organizational key objectivesPrepare and conduct negotiations using strategies and tactics aligned with organizational objectivesManage contract preparation, award, administration, and legal review to ensure supply management complianceDevelop and manage supplier relationships through qualification planning, performance evaluation, SLA reviews, business reviews, and supplier exit strategies
Certification
Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
American Purchasing Society
$275 cost
Knowledge of General Purchasing Principles Negotiating Accounting Terms and Conditions Quality and LogisticsApply Policies Procedures and Drafting Skills In Purchasing OperationsKnowledge of Cost Price Analysis and Certification Requirements In PurchasingApply Business Ethics Principles In Buying and Selling ContextsApply Essential Law In Buying and Selling ContextsApply Math Principles In Purchasing and Business Operations
Certification
Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC)
Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
$2,230 cost
Identify risks and opportunities, and select the appropriate frameworks, models and approaches to effect transformationApply systems thinking to develop, analyze and validate concept alternatives for transformationManage skills, roles, responsibilities and infrastructure needed for successful supply chain transformationIdentify tools and technologies to enable effective supply chain transformationIdentify and implement strategies for reinforcing and replicating improvements
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Federal Contract & Procurement Management (Graduate Certificate)
University of Alabama in Huntsville
AL
Micro-Credential
Government Contracting 101
Small Business Administration
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Grad. Certif. in Federal Contracting & Procuremnt Mgt