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| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Legal and Contractual | 12% | - Contract formation and terms - Legal compliance and regulations - Contract administration and changes - Dispute resolution and termination |
| Topic 2: Cost and Price Management | 6% | - Cost analysis and estimation - Cost reduction and control strategies - Price analysis and determination |
| Topic 3: Negotiation | 8% | - Outcome evaluation and follow-up - Negotiation planning and preparation - Strategy and tactics application |
| Topic 4: Supplier Relationship Management | 24% | - Risk management and contingency planning - Relationship development and collaboration - Performance measurement and improvement - Supplier evaluation and selection |
| Topic 5: Category Management | 6% | - Spend analysis and segmentation - Performance objectives and metrics - Category strategy formulation |
| Topic 6: Financial Analysis | 6% | - Budgeting and cost modeling - Financial statement interpretation - Cost of capital and investment analysis |
| Topic 7: Sourcing | 28% | - Needs assessment and specification development - Sourcing strategies and approaches - Market analysis and supplier identification - Bidding and solicitation processes |
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The ISM Supply Management Core blueprint spans 7 domains — including Negotiation (8%), Category Management (6%), Cost and Price Management (6%). Read the weightings as priorities: the points concentrate where the percentages do. The full outline above covers every subtopic.
The ISM Supply Management Core is ISM's exam for the CPSM / APSM certification, a Associate / Professional-level credential. It's a hot topic because certified candidates stand out in job competition — the credential opens possibilities that uncertified resumes can't. Related credentials include Supply Management Integration, Leadership and Transformation in Supply Management, CPSD.
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A supply manager is preparing the department's budget for the next year. Which of the following is the FIRST step in this process?
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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An organization contracts with a supplier to manage low value items within its warehouse. The supplier is responsible for stocking nuts, bolts, and screws used by the company's maintenance organization. The supplier performs periodic inventory reviews and issues monthly invoices for items consumed. This is an example of which of the following types of alliance?
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A supply manager needs to develop additional raw material suppliers in support of a category management plan created for a specific region. The project has been approved by senior management and the team has been selected. Which of the following is the NEXT step the supply manager should take?
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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To weigh the benefits and risks of outsourcing a function, a supply manager conducts due diligence from cost, cultural, and service perspectives. The skills the supply manager is employing can BEST be described as
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At what point in the development of a category strategy should spend review occur?
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