National Association of Purchasing Management – Metro Detroit, Inc. (“NAPM-MD”)

1. National Association of Purchasing Management – Metro Detroit, Inc. (“NAPM-MD”)

2. The Mission of ISM is to Lead Supply Management 2

3. The NAPM-MD is the local affiliate of the ISM. By joining the NAPM-MD, you will have access to the vast resources of the ISM plus you will have a local organization, focused on the Supply Management profession, for networking and access to the NAPM-MD web site. The NAPM-MD website is located at: www.napm-md.org. 3

4. Strategic Imperatives • ISM is the thought leader that attracts and engages supply management professionals and others impacted by the profession. • ISM is an essential component of individual supply management professionals in excelling and advancing in their careers. • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is recognized as THE essential qualification required to succeed as a supply management professional. • ISM expands its international influence. • ISM controls essential expertise. • ISM is organized to be flexible and responsive to achieve excellence and to promote organizational values and value. 4

5. Community Diversity Environment Ethics Principles of Social Responsibility • Timeline • Commission established January 2002 • Committee established August 2003 • Presented for the first time April 2004 • 89th Annual International Supply Management Conference • Committee name change to Committee on Sustainability and Social Responsibility January 2008 • Eight areas • Financial Responsibility • Human Rights • Safety • Sustainability

6. New Tool to Aid in Social Responsibility Program Implementation • Report released that will assist supply management professionals to initiate and/or enhance social responsibility programs in their organizations. • Spells out why the seven principles are important • Provides template for organizations to develop a business case for social responsibility • Steps for implementation • Overview of costs • Benefits • Risks The template may be found at the following WEB address: www.ism.ws/SR/BusinessCase/BusinessCase.cfm. 6

7. Supporters of the ISM Principles of Social Responsibility

8. SMART! An ISM Assessment Tool • Appraises skills of your supply management team to uncover knowledge gaps • Web based questionnaire • Results compiled into a report • Outlining a training and development strategy for your specific supply chain needs • Validates your business case for training • Ensures that your entire supply management team is always leading your organization to the forefront. • Contact Rene Yates, C.P.M. or Toni Caserta ISM Professional Development Services 10

9. SCORE! New Professional Development Scorecard • Personal professional development scorecard and its accompanying processes • Useful tool to support an individual’s life-long professional development goals and objectives • Can significantly improve advancement opportunities and job security • Can add substantial value to the individual’s organization • www.ism.ws, Members Only, Member Information & Online Tools, Personal Professional Development Scorecard • Developed by Robert A. Kemp, Ph.D., C.P.M. and Mark A. Thompson, C.P.M. 11

10. Inside Supply Management® • Redesigned with a new look and repositioned content that is valuable, attractive and aligns with the dynamic supply management profession • Shorter, easier-to-digest articles • More personal, insightful discussion on hot topics • Detailed profiles of how your supply management peers have tackled challenges • A monthly column on leadership • Monthly content devoted to critical themes, such as costs, strategy and global issues • Enhanced display of the ISM Report on Business® • Distributed monthly as a benefit of ISM membership • Official publication for notifications to the ISM membership

11. Certified Professional inSupply Management • CPSM • Pass all three exams or, for current active C.P.M.s pass the bridge exam • Bachelor’s Degree • Three (3) years supply management experience • Courseware developed for review instructors • Train-the-Trainer • Comprehensive training • Consistent training materials

12. CPSM- Additional Information • Educational degrees beyond Bachelors do not reduce requirements • No grandfathering from C.P.M. to CPSM • You must take the bridge exam • Or ALL Three of the CPSM exams

13. CPSM Recertification Requirements • Every three (3) years with 60 Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) • Categories for earning CEHs – college courses & seminars (taken or taught), contributions to the profession, articles. • Candidates will be able to retake each CPSM Exam for 20 CEHs but only in their last year of certification or during their grace period. • One Year Grace period – resets certification date

14. CPSM Study Materials • CPSM Study Guide • ISM Professional Series (3 volumes) • CPSM Supplementary Reading List • CPSM Diagnostic Kit (Available in 2009) • The Supply Management Handbook • ISM Glossary of Key Supply Management Terms

15. CPSM Study Materials • Study Guide • $59 member, $89 nonmember • Three book ISM Professional Series • Individual Volumes $85 member, $115 nonmember • Set of Three (Discount) $200 member, $280 nonmember

16. What do the CPSM Exams look like? Number of questions & time allowed (domestic) Exam 1 –165 questions (150 scored) 2 hours and 45 minutes allowed Exam 2 – 165 questions (150 scored) 2 hours and 45 minutes allowed Exam 3 –180 questions (165 scored) 3 hours allowed Bridge Exam – 180 questions (all scored) 3 hours allowed Exam Scores are valid for three years.

17. CPSM Exam 1 • Foundation of Supply Management • 25 tasks • Content Areas • Contracting/Negotiations – 5 Tasks – 32 Questions • Cost/Finance – 5 Tasks – 32 Questions • International – 3 Tasks – 17 Questions • Social Responsibility – 3 Tasks – 14 Questions • Sourcing – 3 Tasks – 20 Questions • Supplier Relationship Management – 6 Tasks – 35 Questions

18. CPSM Exam 2 • Effective Supply Management Performance • 24 tasks • Content Areas • Forecasting – 3 Tasks – 19 Questions • Logistics – 4 Tasks – 19 Questions • Materials & Inventory Management – 4 Tasks – 19 Questions • Organization/Department Assessment – 4 Tasks – 26 Questions • Planning – 2 Tasks – 15 Questions • Product Development – 2 Tasks – 12 Questions • Project Management – 2 Tasks – 19 Questions • Quality – 3 Tasks – 21 Questions

19. CPSM Exam 3 • Leadership in Supply management • 32 tasks • Content Areas • Leadership– 18 Tasks – 96 Questions • Risk and Compliance– 8 Tasks – 32 Questions • Strategic Sourcing– 6 Tasks – 37 Questions

20. CPSM Bridge Exam • The bridge will be a single exam covering contemporary subject matter of content not covered in the current C.P.M. Exam.  • The bridge exam will be available to test through the end of 2014.

21. CPSM Bridge Exam • Contracting/Negotiations – 3 Tasks – 5 Questions • Cost/Finance – 5 Tasks – 12 Questions • International – 3 Tasks – 8 Questions • Social Responsibility – 3 Tasks – 5 Questions • Sourcing – 2 Tasks – 2 Questions • Supplier Relationship Management – 4 Tasks – 6 Questions • Forecasting – 2 Tasks – 5 Questions • Logistics – 4 Tasks – 12 Questions

22. CPSM Bridge Exam • Materials & Inventory Management – 4 Tasks – 12 Questions • Organization/Department Assessment – 3 Tasks – 10 Questions • Planning – 2 Tasks – 9 Questions • Product Development – 1 Task – 3 Questions • Project Management – 2 Tasks – 8 Questions • Quality – 1 Task – 3 Questions • Leadership – 10 Tasks – 30 Questions • Risk and Compliance – 6 Tasks – 15 Questions • Strategic Sourcing – 6 Tasks – 35 Questions

23. Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) • Expiration date for issuing new C.P.M.s will be December 31, 2013 • Will continue to recertify current C.P.M.s • Value and recognition of your C.P.M. are permanent.

24. Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Requirements • Pass the four modules of the C.P.M. Exam • 5 years experience or 3 years with a four year degree from an accredited college or university • Full-time; professional- non-clerical; non-support • Maintain recertification every 5 years, may continue to recertify • Lifetime Certification – 18 years of experience These requirements have not changed.

25. C.P.M. Recertification Requirements • Every Five (5) years with 84 Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) • Categories for earning CEHs – college courses & seminars (taken or taught), contributions to the profession, articles. • Candidates will be able to retake C.P.M. Modules 3 &/or 4 for 42 CEHs each (not available for registration after 12/31/2008). • One Year Grace period – does not reset certification date

26. Important Dates • 12/31/2008 – Postmark cut-off date for C.P.M. Exam Registration processing* • 12/31/2009– Last day to test C.P.M. Modules registered before 12/31/2008 • 12/31/2013 – Postmark cut-off date for C.P.M. Original/Original Lifetime Applications • 12/31/2014 – Last day Bridge Exam is available to test *Note: Exam Registrations are valid for one (1) year from the date of registration.

27. ISM’s Professional Credentials Department seeks your expertise!!! If you or someone you know is interested in assisting ISM with our professional credentialing programs please contact us.

28. Professional Credentials Department Contacts: • Customer Service: 800-888-6276 ext 401- questions about exam registration • Professional Credentials Information line - ext. 3027 • Email: certification@ism.ws • Althea (Al) Levine - questions regarding certification and application process ext. 3094 • Lyndsey Ferro – administrative support ext. 3044 • David Migliore - concerns related to onsite & Prometric testing ext. 3074 • Karen Collins - Manager ext. 3123 • Christina Foster - VP ext. 3011

29. Onsite Test Contacts • Kathy Braase • kbraase@ism.ws • 800.888.6276, extension 3061 • Trish True • ttrue@ism.ws • 800.888.6276, extension 3086

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31. Public Relations • Continue to increase public relations activities • Guided by a plan to increase awareness of and shape a positive image of ISM in FY 06/07 • Increased ISM Spokesperson Team to respond to media inquiries and to aggressively seek proactive efforts to gain recognition for supply management in traditional supply outlets as well as non-traditional areas. • Developed and began implementing comprehensive PR plan to promote CPSM • Comprehensive plan to aggressively promote the new CPSM throughout FY 07/08

32. Career Opportunities • Job Seekers (Members Only) • Employers’ Corner • More Career Resources 39

33. Research on Demand • Customized research reports • Per request or annual plan • Annual plan offers up to 6 reports in a 12-month period • Reports completed in 4-6 weeks

34. Sample: Research on Demand Summary

35. Resource Center • InfoCenter • Members Only benefit providing research assistance on request • Answers provided in the form of articles, resources and references • Information Resource • Collect information on professional issues

36. Resource Guides • Links to ISM articles • Articles from other sources • Products • Web sites • Other resources 43

37. Resource Guides (www.ism.ws/tools/guides/index.cfm) 44

38. ISM Bid Specification Database 45

39. Ongoing • Groups and Forums • Sector or geographic groups of ISM members organized for networking and education each providing a unique value to their membership • International Affiliates • ISM-Korea • APROCAL • ISM-Japan • ISM-Hong Kong • A.T. Kearney’s Center for Strategic Supply Leadership at ISM • ISM Knowledge Center • Onsite Training • Simulations • Workshops • CFLP • CISM • ISM-de France • ISM-China 46

40. ISM Annual International Supply Management Conference & Educational Exhibit • 93 years & counting • Leading-edge topics • Professional exhibits • Networking opportunities 2009: Charlotte, North Carolina - May 3-6 2010: San Diego, California - April 25-28 2011: Orlando, Florida - May 15-18 2012: Baltimore, Maryland - May 6-9 2013: Dallas, Texas - April 28-May 1 47

41. Volume Discount Membership • 50+ members from the same company • Can be from more than one location • 25% Discount off both the ISM and affiliate portion of the dues collected. • Billing is handled by one person at the Volume Discount Company. • Contact Rob Palmer for details and to sign up • 480/752-6276 or 800/888-6276, extension 3111 • rpalmer@ism.ws 48

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47. NAPM-MD Contact Information For further information or application materials, please contact our business office at: (313) 881-0800, or FAX your request to (313) 881-4952, or write us at: NAPM-Metro Detroit, Post Office Box 642,  St. Clair Shores, MI 48080-0642 Our Business Manager can be reached as follows:Susan Peters <napmmdsec@napm-md.org> 54

48. NAPM-MD Benefits • Monthly dinner meetings with professional education seminars • Networking opportunities with other supply management professionals • Frequent partial and full-day educational seminars at discounted prices to members • C.P.M. and CPSM certification training seminars • Members-only job listings on our web site • Membership in NAPM-MD automatically grants access to the ISM website 55

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50. Questions? ~ Thank You! 57