A supply manager is evaluating a new category of indirect spend and needs to understand the market landscape before committing to a formal sourcing event. Which document should be issued to potential suppliers?
Sourcing
Question · Easy
Three-way match: spot the difference
Short
Which sourcing strategy BEST reduces supply risk for a single-source critical component while maintaining competitive pricing?
Question · Medium
Introduction & Exam Overview
1.1 About CPSM Exam 1 & the APSM Credential
Study guide
A buyer wants to ensure specifications are clear and technically complete before issuing a formal solicitation. Which internal step BEST accomplishes this?
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During supplier selection, a supply manager applies a weighted scorecard with criteria for price, quality, delivery, and financial stability. Why is pre-defining weights before reviewing proposals MOST important?
Supplier Qualification
A supply manager is qualifying a new overseas supplier. Which activity BEST validates that the supplier can meet quality and production requirements before a contract award?
Which RFx document is MOST appropriate when the buyer has fully defined technical specifications and the primary differentiator among suppliers is expected to be price?
1.2 Exam Logistics, Scoring & Registration
A supply manager is entering a negotiation for a multi-year service contract. Before the session begins, what is the MOST important preparation step for securing favorable terms?
Negotiation
During a negotiation, the supplier repeatedly anchors on a very high opening price. Which negotiation tactic BEST helps the buyer reset the anchor and move toward the target price?
A supply manager wants to create value in a negotiation beyond price. Which approach BEST expands the value available to both parties?
Which cost analysis method is MOST effective for understanding how a supplier's price is structured and identifying opportunities for cost reduction?
Cost Price Analysis
Chapter 2: Sourcing Foundations
2.1 Stakeholder Needs & Sourcing Plans (Task 1-A-1)
A buyer receives two bids: Supplier A offers $10 per unit with $2 freight and 2% defect rate; Supplier B offers $11 per unit with $0.50 freight and 0.2% defect rate. Which evaluation method BEST captures the true cost difference?
A supply manager negotiates a 5% price reduction. Which additional metric should MOST be tracked to confirm the savings are real and sustained over the contract period?
Which contract type places the MOST financial risk on the buyer when the scope of work is uncertain?
Contracting
A supply manager is drafting a contract for a critical service engagement. Which clause BEST protects the organization if the supplier's performance falls below agreed service levels?
2.2 Feasibility of Internal Customer Requests (Task 1-A-2)
Under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), when does title and risk of loss typically transfer for goods sold FOB Shipping Point?
Question · Hard
A supply manager discovers that a supplier has added a new clause to a contract acknowledgment form that was not in the original purchase order. Under the UCC's 'battle of the forms,' which statement BEST describes the outcome?
Which element is REQUIRED for a contract to be legally enforceable under common law?
A supply manager needs to purchase office supplies on an ongoing basis without issuing a new purchase order for each transaction. Which procurement mechanism is MOST appropriate?
P2p Operations
2.3 Analyzing Potential Sources (Task 1-A-3)
In the procure-to-pay (P2P) process, which step occurs IMMEDIATELY after a purchase order is issued to the supplier?
Which best describes the purpose of a three-way match in accounts payable?
A supply manager is implementing an e-procurement system. Which MOST significant operational benefit does e-procurement provide over a manual P2P process?
A supply manager is analyzing inventory policies. Which inventory model calculates the order quantity that minimizes the total of ordering costs and holding costs?
Inventory Materials
2.4 Methods to Process Requirements (Task 1-A-4)
Which inventory classification method segments inventory items based on annual dollar usage to prioritize control efforts on high-value items?
A supply manager wants to reduce the risk of stockouts for a critical component with variable lead times. Which inventory technique is MOST directly applicable?
A supply manager is reviewing the make-or-buy decision for a subassembly currently outsourced. Which factor MOST strongly supports a decision to bring production in-house?
In a make-or-buy analysis, which financial metric BEST captures whether the internal production option covers all relevant costs including overhead allocation?
Chapter 3: Make-or-Buy, Technology & Spend Leverage
3.1 Insourcing & Outsourcing Strategy (Task 1-A-5)
A company ships products from a domestic manufacturer to a warehouse 500 miles away and then to customers. Which supply chain network design concept BEST describes this two-stage distribution approach?
Logistics
A buyer is importing goods from a European supplier under CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) Incoterms. Who is responsible for arranging and paying for freight and insurance to the destination port?
A supply manager wants to reduce transportation costs for high-volume, non-urgent shipments over long distances. Which transportation mode typically offers the LOWEST cost per ton-mile?
A supply manager receives a non-conforming shipment from a supplier. Which action BEST follows a formal quality management system approach?
3.2 Technologies Supporting Supply Management (Task 1-A-6)
Which quality management tool is MOST effective for identifying the root cause of a supplier quality problem before implementing corrective action?
A supply manager is developing a demand forecast for a key raw material. Which forecasting method is MOST appropriate when demand is highly seasonal and has a clear upward trend?
A supply manager identifies that a key supplier contributes 35% of the company's total spend. Which supplier relationship management approach BEST fits this strategic relationship?
A supply manager uses a supplier segmentation model that maps suppliers on a 2x2 matrix based on supply risk and the value they deliver. Which model BEST describes this approach?
3.3 Leveraging Spend Through Sourcing Strategies (Task 1-A-7)
A supply manager discovers that a supplier is also serving a direct competitor with the same product, raising confidentiality concerns. Which contract clause MOST directly addresses this risk?
An ethical supply management professional receives a gift valued at $150 from a supplier during the holiday season. The company policy limits gift acceptance to $25. What is the MOST appropriate action?
Ethics Compliance
A supply manager is asked by a supervisor to split a purchase into multiple smaller orders to avoid the required competitive bidding threshold. What is the MOST appropriate response?
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