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Certified Purchasing Professional – CPP

August 8, 2026

Procurement & Purchasing

We offer globally acclaimed Procurement certifications like CIPP, CIPM, CPP, CPPM, CIPS Level 3, CIPS Level 4, CIPS Level 5, CIPA, CISM, CIPC and CICCM that help procurement professionals unlock their potential and demonstrate strategic leadership skills by mastering the areas of evaluation, analysis, contract negotiations, risk management, change management.

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CPP – Certified Purchasing Professional

Overview
Course Outline
Association

Course Methodology

The Certified Purchasing Professional course takes you through a training method that is quite different from the usual classroom theory sessions. The programme makes use of study methods including case studies, presentations, videos, and group exercises with the objective of enhancing the learning experience and making the candidates capable enough to imply the learnings in their professional life.

Course Objectives

The CPP certification intends to help the candidates widen their knowledge in the purchasing sector. The course aims at helping you:

Learn about the importance of planning and executing successful price negotiation
Enhance your performance by training you on the efficiency criteria and operational standards.
Understand the dynamics and challenges involved in purchasing and negotiation.
Ensure improved proficiency in purchasing and supply chain practices
Acquire the skills required to encounter and resolve complex purchasing and supply chain challenges in the real world

Target Audience

CPP is designed for entry-level, midlevel and senior-level professionals who are desired about levelling up their career in purchasing, supply chain management or logistics sector.

Target Competencies

Purchasing and strategy development
International Purchasing
Purchasing Evaluation
Off Shore and Domestic Purchasing
Purchasing Contracts
Purchasing Cycles and Systems

INTRODUCTION TO PURCHASING

Purchasing cycle
Purchasing system
Purchasing steps

PROCUREMENT PLANNING

Advance purchase planning
Purchasing complexity
Procurement planning content

PROCUREMENT METHODS

Price competitive approach
Blanket purchase agreements
Electronic procurement

NEGOTITATION STRATEGIES

Steps in negotiating
Tools in negotiating
Types of negotiations

CONTRACTS

Introduction and overview
Element of a contract
Duties and obligations
Types of purchasing contracts

SOURCES OF SUPPLY

Order of precedence
Make or buy
Lease purchase analysis

SOLICITATION

Solicitation planning
Written solicitation

APS, the American Purchasing Society Inc, USA is one of the foremost certification bodies and an elite association of buyers and related professionals. The organization, founded in 1969, has members from 28 countries around the world and operates with the objective of training and improving the business purchasing functions among desired candidates.