American Procurement and Supply Chain Certification Association (APSCCA) Introduction

The American Procurement and Supply Chain Certification Association (APSCCA) is a globally renowned authoritative certification body dedicated to cultivating top professional talents in the field of global procurement and supply chain management through the construction of a rigorous scientific certification system and cutting-edge innovative training programs, leading the industry development trends.

APSCCA possesses industry-leading certification programs and assessment standards. Our curriculum system covers multiple key areas such as supply chain strategic planning, supplier relationship management, and digital transformation of procurement, closely integrating the latest trends and best practices in current global procurement and supply chain management to provide students with cutting-edge, systematic, and practical certification training. The Procurement and Supply Chain Talent Competency Model (PSTCM) independently developed by APSCCA comprehensively considers multiple dimensions such as professional knowledge, technical skills, management practices, and professional qualities. Through a large number of empirical studies and expert demonstrations, it has formed a set of internationally leading talent assessment standards. This standard widely absorbs the advanced experience of well-known international organizations such as CIPS and ISM, and at the same time, it has been scientifically calibrated according to the actual needs of different countries and regions to ensure the professionalism, objectivity, and applicability of the assessment. The certificates issued by APSCCA have become a golden signboard in the international procurement and supply chain management field, providing an authoritative reference for talent selection by enterprises in various countries.

APSCCA has established an extensive cooperation network globally, forming deep strategic partnerships with government departments, universities, industry associations, and other organizations in various countries. The association's headquarters is located in the United States, and it has currently established branches in more than 20 countries and regions, including China, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Singapore, providing convenient and efficient certification services to local enterprises and practitioners. By integrating high-quality educational resources worldwide, APSCCA has built an open, diverse, and internationalized learning platform for students. Members can participate in offline training and examinations organized by the association and access rich digital learning resources through the online learning system, as well as engage in cross-cultural exchanges with students from around the world. APSCCA regularly holds high-end events such as the Global Procurement Summit and CPO Roundtable Dialogue, inviting industry experts to share cutting-edge insights, creating opportunities for members to communicate face-to-face with top experts, helping them expand their global vision and accumulate valuable network resources.

Leading the industry development is the unremitting pursuit of APSCCA. The association has a dedicated cutting-edge research institute, consisting of a core research team composed of renowned professors from world-leading universities such as Harvard University, Stanford University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as senior executives with extensive practical experience in multinational companies such as Apple and Walmart. The team focuses on cutting-edge topics such as digital procurement, supply chain risk management, and ESG procurement, conducting in-depth research and producing a series of influential results that guide the industry's development direction. APSCCA actively participates in the formulation of international procurement and supply chain management standards and is a core member of the ISO procurement standards working group, providing professional opinions for the drafting and revision of relevant standards. The research results released by the association each year, such as the "Global Procurement Development Report" and "White Paper on Procurement Career Development Trends in the Next Decade," have gained wide recognition in the industry due to their rigorous academic methods and forward-looking development insights, becoming important references for government decision-making and business operations.

Choosing APSCCA means choosing to walk alongside the world's top experts, choosing to stand at the forefront of industry development, and choosing to possess world-class professional competitiveness. We will continue to uphold the development philosophy of science, professionalism, innovation, and sharing, providing the highest quality certification services to global procurement and supply chain practitioners, and working together to create a brilliant future!