SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
The goal of Supplier Management is to ensure the reliability and cost-effectiveness of outside suppliers. The supplier management team negotiates contracts with external suppliers, and regularly reviews these contracts to ensure that they are being met.
 
IT Management System defines a framework of Supplier Management which has below objectives:
 
 
 
  • To provide guidance and standards for the procurement of services and products. This includes the provision of the Supplier Strategy and the preparation of standard Terms and Conditions

  • Evaluation of new suppliers and contracts

  • Select suitable supplier

  • To negotiate and sign a binding contract with a supplier

  • To verify if the contractually agreed performance is actually delivered, and to define improvement measures if required

  • Contract Renewal or Termination
 
Examination:
AACPS Supplier Management Professional certification exam is based on the AACPS Body of Knowledge for IT Management System. The Exam is Theory based exam which contains multiple-choice questions from each major section of the AACPS Body of Knowledge for IT Management System. Exam is been closely monitored and proctored by the Accredited Examination Partners in more than 6000+ Accredited Training and Examination Partners located within 92 countries throughout the world.
 
Theory Based Exam :
Duration : 1.5 hours
Total Questions : 100
Passing Score : 55 Questions (55%)
 
Pre-Requisite
In order to achieve the professional certification of AACPS Supplier Management Professional from the Association for Certification and Professional Studies candidate must mandatorily attend the Training conducted by AACPS Accredited Training Partner for the AACPS Supplier Management Professional Exam and achieve a passing score that is calculated based on points earned in the exam. There is no pre-requisite in terms of professional experience working in Supplier Management Team in order to appear for the AACPS Supplier Management Professional Exam.
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Preparation
The candidates who wish to appear for the exam are strongly recommended and required to obtain Supplier Management training through an AACPS Accredited Training Partner and AACPS Accredited Trainer prior to appearing for the AACPS Supplier Management Professional Exam. Review the AACPS Body of Knowledge and reference materials provided by AACPS Accredited Training Partner. Take advantage of the Accredited Courseware and sample exam provided by Accredited Training Partner.
 
Certification
The result of the AACPS Supplier Management Professional Exam will be declared within 30 working days from the exam date. Upon successfully clearing the examination through AACPS Accredited Examination Centre successful candidates will receive a Soft copy Certificate within 15 working days and Hard copy of the certificate within 90 working days from the date of the declaration of Exam result. Successful Candidate name will be updated in Successful Candidate List within 90 days from the date of the declaration of Exam result. Professionals will also receive the AACPS Supplier Management Professional Marks and AACPS Code of Conduct which should be followed while using the information on public profiles such as LinkedIn. Professionals may use the designation AACPS Supplier Management Professional Certified or AACPS SMP Certified or any approved variation of the designation in accordance with the AACPS Code of Conduct.
 
 
 
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