Doug Stacey

I began working in Supply Chain back in 1996 as a buyer for a Hydro Switchgear manufacturer. After being in this position I quickly realized that Supply Chain would be an ideal field to establish a career.  It was challenging, and required various skill sets that ensured a variety of responsibilities on an ongoing basis.

As I looked to advance my career the same acronym seemed to appear everywhere, C.P.P. (Certified Professional Purchaser). I quickly realized that if I was going to be successful in this field I needed to obtain this professional designation.

The C.P.P. accreditation program, called the Strategic Supply Chain Management Leadership Program, has been enhanced and redesigned. The new curriculum shifts the focus from purchasing to strategic supply chain management to meet the evolving needs of the marketplace with a greater focus on global perspective, best practice and process throughout all stages of Supply Chain.

The knowledge that I’ve gained from this program has aided me in transitioning from that starting role to a Procurement Manager position, looking after seven offices throughout North America, and finally into my current position as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for one of the largest Enterprise Retailers in Canada.

The expertise that I’ve gained through this program is immediately transferable into the work place and reaps immediate benefits.  While the curriculum is challenging both intellectually and timely, the understanding and tolerance of the administrators make is reasonable to achieve, even with a busy career and personal life.

Choosing to obtain my professional designation from OIPMAC has been one of the best career decisions I’ve made.  The benefits, knowledge and opportunities that have been presented have only been matched by the incredible professionals I’ve had the privilege of meeting through the numerous networking opportunities and educational workshops put on by the equally talented OIPMAC team.