Richard Brady, Managing Director of BDM Consulting, successfully completed all requirements and testing for the Certified Professional In Supply Management from the Institute for Supply Management ( ISM).  BDM recognizes Richard Brady's hard work and time commitment for completing this very arduous certification process.  More importantly BDM's employees and clients will directly benefit from Mr. Bradys knowledge and skill set to provide innovative and timely solutions to all its clients.

ISM launched the Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) program in May 2008. The CPSM® is the credential that surpasses the demands of the international marketplace with multi-faceted skills in areas such as supplier relationship management, commodity management, risk and compliance issues and social responsibility.

The Institute for Supply Management has chosen the title Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) as the name of the organization's new qualification. The CPSM is slated to be the profession's most rigorous qualification, representing the highest degree of professional competencies. The certification comes during a point in time when supply's capabilities and responsibilities have seen unprecedented growth in importance within organizations. Never before have these professionals been asked to do so much and take on as much responsibility as they do now. Simply put, the individual job functions that were once semi-independent from each other are now fully interrelated. In today's supply environment, expertise in multiple areas of supply management provides professionals with the ability to see the big picture of their organization's supply operation.

It is ISM's responsibility to the entire profession of supply management that has brought about these announced changes within the association's credentialing program. As stated, this is a forward-thinking move to benefit all professionals in supply management, including those whose primary focus is the purchasing function. These changes are necessary and preemptive moves, which anticipate supply's evolution and will prepare managers for the profession of tomorrow.

The name of the new qualification — Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), emphasizes the new and expanding role of supply managers. It will be the profession's most rigorous qualification — the standard for all professionals in supply management. Therefore, the words "Professional in Supply Management" are emphasized.