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When is it less favorable to obtain quotes or sealed bids when you have no clear product or service specification?

When you have no price forecast or budget.
When you don't know of any capable suppliers.
When no purchase has been approved.
When there is no advantage in obtaining competitive bids.
Where any cost saving would be insignificant.
None are favorable.

Recently Certified - U.S.

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The American Purchasing Society would like to congratulate the following members for demonstrating their experience and level of expertise by obtaining purchasing certifications online through the Society.

Recent Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Certifications

Congratulations to the following members of the American Purchasing Society who have recently passed the Certified Purchasing Professional certification process.

  • Matthew Turski, Purchasing manager
    Honeycomb Company of America
    Ruskin, FL
  • Aymara Schmidt, Contract Manager
    City of Pompano Beach
    Pompano Beach, FL
  • Renata Rzeszutek, Purchasing Supervisor
    HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA
    SARASOTA, FL
  • Carlos Scott, Management Analyst, Sr.
    City of Atlanta
    Atlanta, GA
  • Joshua Rogers, Operational Buyer
    Soudal
    Radcliff, KY
  • Kayla Myers, purchasing agent
    Estes Park Health
    Estes Park , CO
  • Anisa Papadhima, Contracting Officer
    MWAA
    Ashburn, VA
  • Anastasia Lewis, Purchasing Agent
    Sibanye-Stillwater
    Columbus, MT
  • Vianney Shultz, Procurement and Contracts Manager
    Charge EPC
    San Francisco, CA
  • Andrew Marshall, Purchasing Engineer
    CEIA
    Silver Lake, OH
  • Crystal Shores, Purchasing Buyer
    Queen Creek Olive Mill
    San Tan Valley, AZ
  • Jacqueline Valdez, Purchasing Technician
    Sumter County Board of County Commissioners
    Dade City, FL
  • Shaun Shaida, Contract Administrator III
    Metro/WMATA
    Alexandria, VA
  • Tabatha Shirah, Procurement Analyst
    Polk County Board of County Commissioners
    Bartow, FL
  • Phillip Chavez, Purchasing Director
    Marriott International
    Tampa, FL
  • Shakera Hall, Procurement Manager
    City of Stockbridge
    Stockbridge, GA
  • Steven Thacker, Supply Chain Manager - Secondary Chemicals
    Carpenter Co.
    Richmond, VA
  • Marceline Dickson, Contract Manager
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Silver Spring, MD
  • Misty McDermott-Russ, Purchasing Specialist
    Bay County Schools
    Panama City, FL
  • Kiandra Russ, Contract Specialist
    City of Pompano Beach
    Pompano Beach, FL
  • Mara Alexander, Procurement Specialist
    Booz Allen Hamilton
    Lee's Summit , MO
  • Brandon Brackett, Buyer
    ILMO Products Co.
    Jacksonville, IL
  • Angeline Gilliam, Buyer 2
    SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
    WATERFORD, MI
  • Rajeev Gangadharan, Buyer
    Resolve Marine
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Juanita Brunson, Purchasing Director
    Quincy City Hall
    Quincy, FL
  • Ann-Marie Forbes-Edwards, Buyer Planner
    Wurth Industry USA
    Sanford, FL
  • Cheryl Boyles-Jordan
    Molex, LLC
    Troy, MI
  • Garmonyou Gerald Gibson, Procurement & Logitics Manager
    FIRESTONE LIBERIA LLC
    HARBEL, N/A
  • Laurie Knight, Purchasing Manager
    Exline, Inc.
    Salina, KS
  • Saad Alatrash, Procurement Manager
    Mas Group LLC
    Dammam, N/A
  • Andrew Goecke, Purchasing Specialist
    PRO-TEC Coating Company LLC
    Ottawa, OH
  • Theodore Callan, Procurement Specialist
    City of Flagstaff
    Flagstaff, AZ
  • Erika Sharp, Director of Procurement & Asset Mgmt.
    Touro University Nevada
    Henderson, NV
  • Alexandria Snyder, Director of Supply Chain
    Smoothie King Franchises, Inc.
    Richland Hills, TX
  • Stephenetta E. I. Gardiner, Logistics Coordinator
    SAMU First Response dba SAMU Foundation
    Washington DC, DC
  • Emily Markel, Purchasing Manager
    City of Flagstaff
    Flagstaff, AZ
  • Crystal Brasfield, Procurement Administrative Assistant
    Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC
    McEwen, TN
Recent Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) Certifications

Congratulations to the following members of the American Purchasing Society who have recently passed the Certified Professional Purchasing Manager certification process.

  • Stephenetta E. I. Gardiner, Logistics Coordinator
    SAMU First Response dba SAMU Foundation
    Washington DC, DC
  • Tanya Nair, Lead Buyer
    SOMERSET WELDING & STEEL
    Somerset, PA
  • Ann-Marie Forbes-Edwards, Buyer Planner
    Wurth Industry USA
    Sanford, FL
  • Erika Sharp, Director of Procurement & Asset Mgmt.
    Touro University Nevada
    Henderson, NV
Recent Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC) Certifications

Congratulations to the following members of the American Purchasing Society who have recently passed the Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant certification process.

    Recent Certified Green Purchasing Professional (CGPP) Certifications

    Congratulations to the following members of the American Purchasing Society who have recently passed the Certified Green Purchasing Professional certification process.

    • Lisa Luu, Procurement Specialist
      Industrial Tent Systems
      Houston, TX
    • Dave Letang, Manager of Purchasing & Logistics
      American Chemet Corporation
      East Helena, MT
    Recent Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing (CPDW) Certifications

    Congratulations to the following members of the American Purchasing Society who have recently passed the Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing certification process.

    • Luis Molina, Purchase & Warehouse Director
      Medical Card System, Inc. (MCS)
      San Juan, PR
    • Matthew Turski, Purchasing manager
      Honeycomb Company of America
      Ruskin, FL
     
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