2012 Specification, Exams Introduced 2014 |
2016 Specification, Exams Introduced 2018 |
Exam Name |
Exam Name |
Foundation of Supply Management |
Supply Management Core |
165 Questions, 25 Task Areas, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes |
180 Questions, 38 Task Areas, 3 Hours |
Competency Areas |
Competency Areas |
Contracting & Negotiation
Cost & Finance
International Supply Management
Social Responsibility
Sourcing
Supplier Relationship Management |
Sourcing
Category Management
Negotiation
Legal & Contractual
Supplier Relationship Management
Cost & Price Management
Financial Analysis |
Effective Supply Management |
Supply Management Integration |
165 Questions, 24 Task Areas, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes |
165 Questions, 31 Task Areas, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes |
Competency Areas |
Competency Areas |
Forecasting
Logistics
Materials & Inventory Management
Organizational and Department Assessment
Product and Service Development
Planning
Project Management
Quality |
Supply Chain Strategy
Sales & Operations Planning
* Includes Demand Planning, Forecasting,
Product & Service Development
Quality Management
Logistics & Materials Management
Project Management |
Leadership in Supply Management |
Leadership and Transformation in Supply Management |
180 Questions, 32 Task Areas, 3 Hours |
165 Questions, 34 Task Areas, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes |
Competency Areas |
Competency Areas |
Leadership
Strategic Sourcing
Risk & Compliance |
Leadership and Business Acumen
* Includes Strategy Development
* Stakeholder Engagement
* People Development & Coaching
Systems Capability & Technology
Risk & Compliance
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics |