Ellinger earns supply chain certification

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Denis W Ellinger, CPIM, CPM, has been awarded a Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) credential by the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM), formerly the National Association for Purchasing Management (NAPM).

The CPM credential surpasses the demands of the international marketplace with multi-faceted skills in areas such as finance, supplier relationship management, organizational global strategy and risk compliance. Requirements include passing four intensive, technical exams.

Typically, supply chain professionals who have earned the CPM credential must be re-certified every five years, Ellinger has been awarded a lifetime certification based on past certifications and over 20 years of documented procurement experience.
Ellinger is currently the business administrator for the West Central Ohio Youth for Christ organization in Van Wert.

Youth For Christ reaches young people everywhere, working together with local churches and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement.