Purchasing Agent

OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Who is the licensing body responsible for Purchasing Agents in Alberta?
• What are the requirements to become a Certified Professional Purchaser?
• What information resources are available for Purchasing Agents in Alberta?

 

Who is the licensing body responsible for Purchasing Agents in Alberta?

In Alberta, you must be a registered member of the Alberta Institute of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (AIPMAC) to call yourself a Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P.).  

What are the requirements to become a Certified Professional Purchaser?

Applicants will need to apply to the Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P.) accreditation program. AIPMAC provides information and education, leading to a professional designation as a C.P.P.

Additional Occupational Information

For more information on occupational duties, salaries etc. visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Purchasing Agent under Occupational Information.

What information resources are available for Purchasing Agents in Alberta?

EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo

Alberta Institute Purchasing Management Association of Canada (AIPMAC) website: www.aipmac.ab.ca

National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) website: www.nigp.org

Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) website: www.pmac.ca