There is no Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) exclusively in the field of procurement logistics. However, interested parties can take the examination for the federally recognized title of "Supply Chain Manager", which comprises the modules SSC Basic Competencies AFPE, Logistics Competencies, SCM Basic Competencies and SCM Specialist Competencies. Alternatively, continuing education, further training for the federally recognized title "Purchasing Manager with Federal Diploma" is also available, also an Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) with basic modules in leadership, finance and accounting, project management, economics, supply chain management, quality management and legal skills, as well as in-depth modules in IT in procurement, procurement marketing, strategic supplier management, corporate management, procurement controlling, sourcing strategies, negotiation management and international contract law.

The following requirements must be met in order to take the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE):

• Hold a Federal Diploma (AFPE) as an International Freight Forwarding and Logistics Specialist or as a Logistics Specialist or have completed an Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE), College of Higher Education (AFPE), University of Applied Sciences or University and have at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of logistics / supply chain management.
• or have another Federal Diploma of Higher Education (FPE) and at least 4 years of professional experience in the field of logistics / supply chain management
• or have a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (Vocational Diploma) or a vocational, technical or Baccalaureate certificate and at least 8 years of professional experience in the field of logistics / supply chain management

In addition to the above conditions:

• Project management and/or leadership experience