CPSM Bridge Exam
Overview

Program Outline - Portions of Each of the Following Tasks
 
Contracting and Negotiation 
 Task 1-A-1   Competitive bids, quotations and proposals. 
 Task 1-A-2   Strategies and tactics for negotiations.
 Task 1-A-4   Manage the preparation of contracts/purchase orders/agreements.

Cost and Finance 
 Task 1-B-1   Prepare and/or administer a supply management department budget.
 Task 1-B-2   Develop cost management program strategies for purchases. 
 Task 1-B-3   Identify savings potential for specific categories through spend analysis.
 Task 1-B-4   Perform cost/benefit analyses on acquisitions.
 Task 1-B-5   Develop financing and leveraging strategies for purchases. 

International
 Task 1-C-1   Identify and assess international markets for goods and services.
 Task 1-C-2   Develop international sources of materials and services.
 Task 1-C-3   Develop and maintain documentation regarding cross-border
                         transactions.

Social Responsibility 
 Task 1-D-1   Develop and act upon a code of business conduct.
 Task 1-D-2   Establish and monitor environmentally responsible programs.
 Task 1-D-3   Implement, monitor and promote supply chain safety policies & 
                        procedures.
Sourcing
  Task 1-E-1   Analyze potential sources of goods or services.
  Task 1-E-2   Evaluate competitive offerings to determine the overall best offer. 

Supplier Relationship Management
 Task 1-F-1   Identify opportunities and benefits for rationalizing the supply base.
 Task 1-F-2   Develop/manage effective relationships with suppliers.
 Task 1-F-4   Develop new supplier qualification plans and reports.
 Task 1-F-6   Develop and execute supplier exit strategies. 

Forecasting
 Task 2-A-1   Provide data on current and future and global/domestic market
                        conditions.
 Task 2-A-2   Develop supply forecasts. 

Logistics
 Task 2-B-1   Design/modify logistics facility layouts.
 Task 2-B-2   Direct traffic/distribution policies and procedures. 
 Task 2-B-3   Manage international transportation, invoicing and documentation 
                        functions.
 Task 2-B-4   Manage the resolution of delivery/receiving problems. 

Materials and Inventory Management
 Task 2-C-1   Develop/implement a material and/or service standardization program.
 Task 2-C-2   Develop/implement a warehouse and inventory management system.
 Task 2-C-3   Coordinate and/or monitor the movement of equipment and assets.
 Task 2-C-4   Develop, oversee and execute disposition plan for excess inventory. 

Organization/Department Assessment
 Task 2-D-1   Monitor work against business plans and adjust plans as appropriate.
 Task 2-D-3   Develop tools to measure, report and improve compliance with supply
                        management policies.
 Task 2-D-4   Analyze and resolve issues raised in supply management audit reports. 

Planning
Task 2-E-1   Implement or utilize requirements planning. (xRP - ERP, MRP, MRP II, 
                       DRP, DRP II)
Task 2-E-2   Develop, implement, and monitor the forecasting, scheduling and 
                       inventory control functions. 

Product and Service Development
 Task 2-F-2   Manage ramp-up strategy and implementation to full-scale production. 

Project Management
 Task 2-G-1   Perform project management activities representing the supply 
                        management organization.
 Task 2-G-2   Implement a continuous improvement process within the supply chain. 

Quality
 Task 2-H-3   Develop, measure and evaluate quality to improve supplier 
                        performance. 

Leadership
 Task 3-A-1   Represent the supply management organization in decisions related to
                        the organization policies.
 Task 3-A-2   Develop and implement business plans.
 Task 3-A-3   Develop, implement and monitor a strategic supply management plan.
 Task 3-A-4   Plan/develop/provide operating policies, guidelines and procedures.
 Task 3-A-5   Develop/implement changes to supply management policies as
                        needed.
 Task 3-A-6   Participate in company acquisitions, mergers and divestitures.
 Task 3-A-7   Represent the supply organization in meetings with corporations and
                        government agency.
 Task 3-A-10 Market the value of strategic sourcing and sourcing strategies.
 Task 3-A-12 Hire, develop, retain, promote and/or dismiss supply management 
                        personnel.
 Task 3-A-18 Create and manage a succession plan. 

Risk and Compliance
 Task 3-B-1   Develop, implement and manage a risk profile and strategies.
 Task 3-B-2   Develop and implement a risk management and/or claims management
                        program.
 Task 3-B-4   Develop/implement/maintain a database/physical filing system.
 Task 3-B-5   Verify the existence, accuracy and completeness of relevant financial
                        transactions. 
 Task 3-B-6   Assess risk from end of life cycle issues in the marketplace.
 Task 3-B-7   Manage and control the storage/disposal of hazardous/regulated 
                        materials.  

Strategic Sourcing
 Task 3-C-1   Establish and execute strategic sourcing plans..
 Task 3-C-2   Establish and standardize strategic sourcing procedures and business
                        process improvements.
 Task 3-C-3   Identify, evaluate, select and implement technologies that support 
                        supply management functions.
 Task 3-C-4   Leverage spend through identification, prioritization, development and
                        execution of strategies.
 Task 3-C-5   Conduct analysis to determine insourcing or outsourcing strategy.
 Task 3-C-6   Create new systems and process improvements to help the 
                        organization meet sales goals. 

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