Introducing the New SCMP Designation
June 2009
Dear PMAC Members,
Further to the notice of February 3 that the PMAC National Board of Directors approved the Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P.) designation be replaced by a new designation that better reflects our field of practice of strategic supply chain management, we are now in the final stages of legal registration and are able to inform you of the name of our new designation.
I am very pleased to announce that our new designation will be:
SCMP – Supply Chain Management Professional
In French, our credential will be known as:
p.g.c.a. – Professionnel en gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement
This same announcement is also being made this morning to members attending the PMAC National Conference in Quebec City.
The SCMP marks an evolution of the profession beyond our roots in purchasing. Representing strategic, global and integrated thinking, the SCMP will convey that we are Professionals in the multiple aspects of supply chain management or SCM. With a rigorous accreditation program, Code of Ethics and requirement for continuous professional learning and development, the new designation positions our members as leaders in a changing marketplace.
A logo for the new designation has been designed to powerfully communicate the value proposition of the Supply Chain Management Professional:
Featuring an infinity symbol, the SCMP logo signifies an unbroken network that stretches from supplier to customer. The three links comprise the core areas of supply chain management: procurement, operations and logistics. Our colour scheme is dignified and professional, allowing us to build on the brand recognition of the teal C.P.P. logo. The new logo will be phased in over time as we responsibly use up existing marketing collateral and update our corporate identity materials.
As previously stated, the new designation will be granted to all current holders of the C.P.P. and remaining Principles-based accreditation program candidates who successfully complete their program in 2009. Strategic Supply Chain Management Leadership Program (SSCMLP) graduates will also receive the new designation. Once the new designation launches, we expect to have the strength of 3,000 accredited members behind our SCMP brand.
The PMAC National office is working with our Provincial and Territorial Institutes to co-ordinate the roll-out of the new designation as soon as the legal aspects of the change are completed. Members will be advised when they will receive the SCMP and employers and other stakeholders will learn about the new designation through a comprehensive marketing communications plan. We will invest close to $1 million over the next two years to promote the new designation and the unique and distinctive competencies of our SCMPs.
As strategic supply chain management emerges as the source of competitive advantage in our economy, our new designation will allow us to enhance the awareness, understanding and recognition of the expertise that our members contribute to the success of any organization. Please join me in looking to the future with great optimism as we continue to elevate our profession.
Yours truly,
Leah Bach, C.P.P.
Chair, PMAC Board of Directors