Definition of a Supply Management Professional

What exactly is a supply management professional? What sort of job responsibilities and duties distinguish a person in this position? While the actual duties of personnel will vary from organization to organization, ISM has developed the following general definition of the supply management position, which directly reflects the content of the CPSM Examination:

A supply management professional is an individual who provides leadership by aligning resources to define and satisfy diverse internal and external customer needs through the acquisition and ongoing management of materials and services.

The three exams of the CPSM examination have been designed to cover the job responsibilities, duties and skills of the individual depicted above.