Why Become a C.P.P.
C.P.P.s are recognized as strategic supply chain management professionals who provide enterprises with innovative leadership to achieve a competitive edge in a global marketplace. Employers benefit from the C.P.P.’s unique and distinctive competence.
Impact: C.P.P.s are seen as the pre-eminent authority in supply chain management. They are the strategic leaders and decision-makers.
Advancement: When hiring for positions in supply chain management, employers are increasingly asking for the C.P.P. or enrolment in the C.P.P. program.
Earning Power: Those with the C.P.P. earn 30% more annually than their counterparts without the designation: PMAC/Purchasing b2b Salary Survey.
Global Perspective: With supply chains that reach around the world, a C.P.P. is a key contributor to the competitiveness and success of any enterprise, anywhere.
Satisfaction: Completing a rigorous program, C.P.P.s achieve supply chain management’s most respected credential, and differentiate themselves from others practising in the field.
Careers in the Profession
A new profession, supply chain management offers a rewarding career. Supply chain management professionals are now occupying influential positions across organizations. Those in the field work in senior management, consulting, procurement, operations, logistics, transportation and trade.
Statistics Canada data indicate that the supply chain sector is expanding. More than 700,000 people work in supply chain management in Canada today. Over the next three to five years, 86,000 supply chain management recruits will be needed annually for new or vacant jobs. These positions will demand professionals who are both supply chain specialists and strategic business managers.