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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.

  • Brenda Houser, Buyer
    Kurt Mfg
    Lyman, NE
  • Serena Simpson
    Chesapeake, VA
  • Barbara Truax
    Falling Waters, WV
  • Bobbie Laurin
    HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA
    SARASOTA, FL
  • Seth Troner, Purchasing Agent
    Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Inc.
    Hallandale Beach, FL
  • Angel Anaya, Procurement & Logistics Manager
    School Life
    Spring, TX
  • Matthew Turski, Purchasing manager
    Honeycomb Company of America
    Ruskin, FL
  • Aymara Schmidt, Contract Manager
    City of Pompano Beach
    Pompano Beach, FL
  • Kayla Myers, purchasing agent
    Estes Park Health
    Estes Park , CO
  • Joshua Rogers, Operational Buyer
    Soudal
    Radcliff, KY
  • Renata Rzeszutek, Purchasing Supervisor
    HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA
    SARASOTA, FL
  • Anisa Papadhima, Contracting Officer
    MWAA
    Ashburn, VA
  • Carlos Scott, Management Analyst, Sr.
    City of Atlanta
    Atlanta, GA
  • Shaun Shaida, Contract Administrator III
    Metro/WMATA
    Alexandria, VA
  • Crystal Shores, Purchasing Buyer
    Queen Creek Olive Mill
    San Tan Valley, AZ
  • Phillip Chavez, Purchasing Director
    Marriott International
    Tampa, FL
  • Marceline Dickson, Contract Manager
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Silver Spring, MD
  • Tabatha Shirah, Procurement Analyst
    Polk County Board of County Commissioners
    Bartow, FL
  • Anastasia Lewis, Purchasing Agent
    Sibanye-Stillwater
    Columbus, MT
  • Misty McDermott-Russ, Purchasing Specialist
    Bay County Schools
    Panama City, FL
  • Jacqueline Valdez, Purchasing Technician
    Sumter County Board of County Commissioners
    Dade City, FL
  • Shakeraha Hall, Procurement Manager
    City of Stockbridge
    Stockbridge, GA
  • Steven Thacker, Supply Chain Manager - Secondary Chemicals
    Carpenter Co.
    Richmond, VA
  • Vianney Shultz, Procurement and Contracts Manager
    Charge EPC
    San Francisco, CA
  • Andrew Marshall, Purchasing Engineer
    CEIA
    Silver Lake, OH
  • 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
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.

  • Carlos Scott, Management Analyst, Sr.
    City of Atlanta
    Atlanta, GA
  • Matthew Turski, Purchasing manager
    Honeycomb Company of America
    Ruskin, FL
  • Barbara Truax
    Falling Waters, WV
  • Renata Rzeszutek, Purchasing Supervisor
    HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA
    SARASOTA, FL
  • Andrew Henderson, SC Procurement Specialist
    Bell Textron Inc.
    Amarillo, TX
  • Shakeraha Hall, Procurement Manager
    City of Stockbridge
    Stockbridge, GA
  • Catherine Gray, Director of Purchasing and Logistics
    KPost Company
    Fort Worth, TX
  • Vianney Shultz, Procurement and Contracts Manager
    Charge EPC
    San Francisco, CA
  • Marc DelBrocco, Senior Buyer
    Carmeuse Americas
    Gibsonia, PA
  • Emily Markel, Purchasing Manager
    City of Flagstaff
    Flagstaff, AZ
  • Anastasia Lewis, Purchasing Agent
    Sibanye-Stillwater
    Columbus, MT
  • Stephenetta E. I. Gardiner, Logistics Coordinator
    SAMU First Response dba SAMU Foundation
    Washington DC, DC
  • Ann-Marie Forbes-Edwards, Buyer Planner
    Wurth Industry USA
    Sanford, FL
  • Tanya Nair, Lead Buyer
    SOMERSET WELDING & STEEL
    Somerset, PA
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
    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.

    • TaLina Shindler
      Plano, TX
    • Luis Molina, Purchase & Warehouse Director
      Medical Card System, Inc. (MCS)
      San Juan, PR
     
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