📦 Supply Management Integration

CPSM® Exam 2 Overview

Supply Management Integration is the second exam in the Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) credential series. This exam focuses on how supply chain strategies and functional activities integrate with broader organizational goals to drive performance, resilience, and innovation.

Professionals pursuing this certification must demonstrate the ability to align procurement, logistics, forecasting, and project management practices with enterprise-wide strategy. It’s designed for supply chain leaders who need to move beyond transactional execution into cross-functional collaboration and strategic alignment.

Exam Topics Include:

• Task 2-A: Supply Chain Strategy – Design and implement supply chain strategies that align with organizational goals and competitive positioning.

• Task 2-B: Sales & Operations Planning – Demand Planning – Forecast and manage demand using integrated planning processes and stakeholder collaboration.

• Task 2-C: Sales & Operations Planning – Forecasting – Build and refine data-driven forecasting models to improve sourcing, production, and delivery accuracy.

• Task 2-D: Product and Service Development – Collaborate across functions to bring new products and services to market efficiently and sustainably.

• Task 2-E: Quality Management – Ensure consistent quality across suppliers and internal processes through standards, audits, and continuous improvement.

• Task 2-F: Logistics and Materials Management – Optimize inventory, warehousing, and transportation decisions to support service levels and cost control.

• Task 2-G: Project Management – Apply structured project management methodologies to support strategic sourcing initiatives and innovation.

Ideal For: Mid-career supply chain professionals, sourcing strategists, and operations leaders who want to integrate advanced planning, cross-functional collaboration, and digital tools into their procurement function.