Released on: October 2, 2007, 1:57 pm

Press Release Author: Shannon Cherry

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary:
As part of the SPSM Certification and Enhanced Results Program, participants will
receive six personal and interactive online classes, with Certified Instructor
Charles Dominick, SPSM, president of Next Level Purchasing, plus additional study
components.


Press Release Body: Improved Purchasing Certification Offers Portable
Audio & Video Training on Free iPod
Next Level Purchasing Expands Their SPSM Certification Programs

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 2, 2007 - A newly expanded certification program for senior
level purchasing professionals from Next Level Purchasing is now offering the latest
technology, including a free iPod loaded with audios and videos, to help students in
the program implement what they learn and maximize their testing score. The Senior
Professional in Supply Management® (SPSM) Certification and Enhanced Results Program
provides managers and other professionals in the purchasing field an opportunity to
obtain certification in their industry while gaining advanced knowledge in easily
accessible formats.

"Most professionals know that obtaining the globally-recognized SPSM SM
Certification demonstrates their qualifications and abilities in the purchasing
field," says Charles Dominick, SPSM, president of Next Level Purchasing. "But we
also wanted to give tools to help the practitioner grow. By using state-of-the-art
technology, we're able to provide a certification program that's meaningful to both
the professional and his or her company."

Certified SPSMs are purchasers from industries including health care, manufacturing,
financial services, information technology, tourism, aerospace, government, oil,
agriculture, and many more. "Earning your SPSM Certification ensures that you won\'t
be falling behind your peers or competitors," he says.

As part of the SPSM Certification and Enhanced Results Program, participants will
receive six personal and interactive online classes, with Certified Instructor
Charles Dominick, SPSM, president of Next Level Purchasing, plus these additional
study components:
 A 30-minute implementation consultation by phone with the instructor
 An eBook called "Supply Management in the Real World" featuring transcribed
interviews with purchasing and supply management experts
 Next Level Purchasing's exclusive SPSM Multimedia Study & Implementation
Guide. This guide is a collection of over 50 audio and video clips, all loaded onto
an iPod that the student gets to keep forever. It is designed to further help the
student implement the techniques they learn during the program and to maximize their
score on the SPSM Exam.

"We think providing these additional services, including the SPSM Multimedia Study &
Implementation Guide, allows for greater success for those seeking a certification,"
says Dominick. "It is a true performance improvement, career advancement system."

An official Education Partner of the National Contract Management Association and
member of the Better Business Bureau\'s Online Reliability Program, Next Level
Purchasing's SPSM Certification and Enhanced Results Program is completely
self-paced, allowing the participant to take up to two years to complete the study
and exam.

Enrollment in the SPSM Certification and Enhanced Results Program is $1,749 per
student. The price includes six online classes, testing fees, application fees,
creation and worldwide delivery of the award and certificate, the additional study
components and iPod.

Purchasing professionals may also register for basic SPSM Certification Program for
$1,149. This program does not include the additional study components or the iPod.

For more information, go to http://www.nextlevelpurchasing.com/spsm.html or email
inquiries to spsm1@nextlevelpurchasing.com.

About Next Level Purchasing (www.nextlevelpurchasing.com)
Next Level Purchasing was founded in 2000 by Charles Dominick, SPSM, a former
purchasing executive for more than 10 years. The company's mission is to help
purchasing professionals learn techniques to help them save money for their
employers while increasing their own earnings.

Next Level Purchasing is a virtual company that uses state-of-the-art technology to
help teach purchasing professionals using self-directed online classes and mini
courses, so students can learn new ideas at their own pace. In 2004, Next Level
Purchasing launched the Senior Professional in Supply Management (SPSM)
Certification Program, the first purchasing certification designed to be both a
globally recognized certification as well as the most modern certification
available.

The company is an official Educational Partner of the National Contract Management
Association. The American Production and Inventory Control Society, the State of
Texas, and many other organizations accept its continuing education hours towards
their program requirements.

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Contact:
Shannon Cherry, APR, MA
PR for Next Level Purchasing
518.248.6592
pr@cherrycommunications.com






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Contact Details: Shannon Cherry, APR, MA
PR for Next Level Purchasing
518.248.6592
pr@cherrycommunications.com