Next Level Purchasing Association is the most sought out online educational resource for procurement professionals; from entry-level buyers to executive-level practitioners. As a global organization founded in 2000, Next Level Purchasing has helped clients in over 150 countries throughout the world to establish and utilize procurement best practices leading to the achievement of better results than ever before. Leading Online Procurement Training Prestigious organizations - including many Fortune 500 companies - from over 100 countries throughout North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia have enrolled their purchasing professionals in the Senior Professional in Supply Management® (SPSM) Program and online procurement training from Next Level Purchasing. Leading Procurement Certification Next Level Purchasing is the only provider of the SPSM®, SPSM2® and SPSM3 Certifications. Having been earned in over 90 countries by every level from new buyers to executives, the SPSM® Certification is the most globally-recognized and relevant certification. World's Largest Professional Procurement Association The Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA) brings together over 280,000 purchasing professionals (including 15,000+ executives) from around the globe the form the world's largest procurement association.