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A new online course is now offered by the Society to help salespeople get more sales. "How to Get More Sales from Professional Purchasing Agents and Business People" is a course that helps salespeople know what buyers want from them and what is expected from suppliers. Buyers should find it advantageous to give or recommend the course to their own salespeople as well as to supplier salespeople. It eliminates the need to discuss many requirements of doing business with new or potential suppliers.
The American Purchasing Society, ACTE and Business Travel News invite you to be a part of the business travel industry’s inaugural "super" conference, a partner event that offers superior corporate travel education with an unprecedented level of networking. The ACTE Global Education Conference is in Washington, D.C., 18-20 May 2008. Members of APS can get a reduced registration price for the conference by entering a promotional code. Please contact APS at 630-859-0250 or at memberservices@propurch.com to obtain the code. To view more information about the event go to www.acte.org/events/washington_08/index.php. [Show Full Text] The American Purchasing Society, ACTE and Business Travel News invite you to be a part of the business travel industry’s inaugural "super" conference, a partner event that offers superior corporate travel education with an unprecedented level of networking. The ACTE Global Education Conference is in Washington, D.C., 18-20 May 2008. Members of APS can get a reduced registration price for the conference by entering a promotional code. Please contact APS at 630-859-0250 or at memberservices@propurch.com to obtain the code. To view more information about the event go to www.acte.org/events/washington_08/index.php. [Hide Full Text] | | Beginning April 1, 2008 all CPP applicants will be required to take the self-running online course "Essential Law for Buyers and Sellers." In addition, anyone applying for a CPP update will also be required to take this course. Applications received before April 1 will be exempt from this requirement until a 5 year update is applied for. The Society is continually enhancing the certification programs by providing applicants with the necessary training to become professional purchasers and managers. [Show Full Text] Beginning April 1, 2008 all CPP applicants will be required to take the self-running online course "Essential Law for Buyers and Sellers." In addition, anyone applying for a CPP update will also be required to take this course. Applications received before April 1 will be exempt from this requirement until a 5 year update is applied for. The Society is continually enhancing the certification programs by providing applicants with the necessary training to become professional purchasers and managers. [Hide Full Text] | |
Professional Purchasing was first published in the spring of 1972 and is now circulated nationally and internationally monthly
by the American Purchasing Society. Members receive Professional Purchasing free as one of the many benefits of belonging to
the Society. Each issue contains important purchasing information, tips, and practices.
It is wise to inspect a purchase product either before delivery or before acceptance. Inspection can be made at the supplier’s facility or at the buyer’s location. For international purchases, outside organizations can be hired to conduct inspections at foreign locations before shipment is act... [Full Tip Available to Members Only] | |
It is easy to get caught up in routine activities when you are manager of the purchasing function. The demands of the job keep all of us busy. There are requisitions to clarify. There are salespeople to interview. There are suppliers to locate for certain products never before purchased. There... [Full Tip Available to Members Only] | |
Whatever the endeavor, those who plan are more likely to succeed. That includes planning your career, planning life goals, and planning how to manage your purchasing operation. You are even more likely to get a large business bank loan if you submit a business plan.
To ... [Full Story Available to Members Only] | |
Years ago, as the senior purchase analyst for Ford Motor Company, this writer used government indexes to justify or deny price increase requests from suppliers. Ford’s policy was to allow price increases if the supplier could document actual higher costs. At the same time suppliers were commit... [Full Story Available to Members Only] | |
Find learning resources designed to build your business skills; Whether you are studying to become a Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), a Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM), or are trying to keep your knowledge of business and the purchasing processes current, the American Purchasing Society offers courses that can help you meet those goals.
To view a current Class & Seminar schedule, click here.
Try these fun excercises designed to help build your skills as a purchaser!
- Can you outwit Salesperson Morris? Find out here!
NEW! Play this crossword puzzle right from the Society's website. Click here to get started. Have fun! (Java must be enabled to view and play the game.)
This puzzle first appeared in Professional Purchasing in July of 2007. View and print this puzzle to play or give to friends and colleagues. Click here to view and play.
To View and print out the solution click here.
The electronic copy of this month's Professional Purchasing can only be downloaded by current members of the
American Purchasing Society.
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