Business, Finance, Administration and Management

Supply Chain Management Professional or Purchasing Agent

Learn About the Profession

Purchasing agents buy goods, materials, supplies and services. They ensurethese purchases meet their organization’s needs. To do this, they considerquantity, quality, availability and price.

Purchasing Agent: Occupations in Alberta - alis

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Certification & Regulation Information


Supply Chain Canada is a nationwide association, in existence for more than 104years. They are the principal source of supply chain training, education, and professional development. They create critical networking opportunities, provide valuable engagements for member feedback and professional input. The SCC advocates for members and their careers with governments and businessesacross the country. Their member-centered approach is focused on advancing theneeds and interests of supply chain professionals working across the end-to-endsupply chain. Through 10 Provincial and Territorial Institutes, Supply ChainCanada grants the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation, thehighest achievement in the field and the mark of strategic leadership.

STEP 1: Visit & review: Membership -Supply Chain Canada

STEP 2: SCMP Designation - Supply Chain Canada; Pathways to Designation

*Note: *SCMP Designation replaces C.P.P Designation

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Labour Market, Industry & Career Planning Information

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INDUSTRY LINKS:

NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement
UPPCC Website

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Additional Supports & Resources

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Acknowledgement of Territory

We are located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot  Confederacy) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta,  which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and  the Iyarhe Nakoda. We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and  the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is “Mohkinstsis” which we  now call the City of Calgary. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.

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