SOME OF THE TESTIMONIALS FROM SIPMM COMPETENCY AWARD RECIPIENTS

“Regular contacts with professional bodies after attaining the academic qualifications have enabled think tanks to update themselves. This provides a cross-border understanding of supply chain management, purchasing, logistics, inventory and warehousing. One needs to keep making deposits in the knowledge bank so that one can withdraw when there is a need. This dynamic world of supply chain evolution necessitates a constant search for best practices.

The rapid change in the international supply environment put demands upon managers to make constant learning a prerequisite to ensure professional competence. I am delighted to find the Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management (SIPMM) to associate with, and to uphold the professional practice. Therefore, the acceptance of my competency accomplishment - the award of “Certified Practitioner” from SIPMM in Purchasing and Logistics Management can most excellently be described as a gratifying moment of progress in Purchasing and Logistics Management. Receipt of this award has hard-pressed and established my capability for the ultimate Supply Manager position in the organisation in the not too distant future, as remarked by my substantive Manager. In joy and with joy, thank you, and many thanks to SIPMM for making this possible for me!”

Ms Hafsah Mohd

(awarded the SIPMM Certified Practitioner, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management)

Senior Procurement Specialist

PROSAFE PRODUCTION SERVICES PTE LTD

Website: www.prosafe.com

“It was my happiest moment to have achieved the SIPMM Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialisation in Purchasing & Logistics Management) awarded by the Southern Cross University after so much struggle of juggling in work and studies. Having a BBA degree alone is not sufficient to draw the impact as much as achieving the SIPMM Certified Practitioner endorsed by the World Certification Institute (US). The SIPMM Certified Practitioner in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management has, indeed, given me the value-add, and helped me to achieve the recognition from people whom I deal with, especially with vendors. This competency award has not only accredited my profession, but has also upheld the integrity in the work I do. Prosafe, my supportive company is indeed very proud to have their staff awarded with this recognition.”

Mr Stanley Siew Boon Pun

(awarded the SIPMM Certified Practitioner, Logistics and Supply Chain Management)

Senior Inventory Control Specialist

DONALDSON FILTRATION ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

Website: www.donaldson.com

“During these 12 years in the logistics and supply chain field for local manufacturing and distribution center, I have been dealing with all kinds of challenges facing the ever-increasingly competitive global business environment. As a result, today’s employees (including myself) essentially need to deal with issues like companies moving to a lower cost country, shorter employment cycle, multi-taskings and also more job-seekers (from local and overseas) eyeing and being able to do our job better.

It is this scenario that gives deep thoughts on how competent I am now, both in my company and in my respective industry. But life is always not without solutions, and I decided to head down to the Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management (SIPMM). I had wanted to know more about the SIPMM Competency Awards and am glad that I made the decision and a wise one!

Today, I have been awarded the Certified Practitioner with specialisation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. I feel more confident knowing my skills are relevant, and be able to perform and add value to my company. I am also positive knowing I am relevant in my industry and should I decide to move on, I will definitely be able to contribute. Now that I have obtained the SIPMM Competency Award, I see myself as competent as any experienced professionals in my own industry.

The Competency Award comes with a three-year re-certification which ensures that the certified person’s skills and knowledge are up-to-date. This will also ensure that such awards are practical and in real demand. Employers will therefore feel more confident that their staff with such certifications are updated with practical skills and knowledge to deal with their company’s businesses.”