THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE of Procurement & Supply ( CIPS ) exists to “ promote and develop high standards of professional skill , ability and integrity among all those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management ”.
CIPS
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE of Procurement & Supply ( CIPS ) exists to “ promote and develop high standards of professional skill , ability and integrity among all those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management ”.
CIPS is a professional body , working with organisations around the world to achieve excellence in both procurement and supply chain management . As a not-for-profit organisation , CIPS reinvests all of its income in advancing global best practice for the public good .
The organisation operates under the mantra “ thinking globally , operating locally ” and this is evident in the volume of members , partners and people actively engaging with the organisation on a daily basis .
CIPS as a community of over 115,000 people in over 150 companies . The organisation provides support and guidance through 200 study centres , 269 exam centres , 64 branches and networks worldwide all serving well over 360 clients in the public , private and third sectors .
The numbers don ’ t stop there either , CIPS also holds more than 800 events per year reaching well in advance of 32,000 procurement professionals .
Needless to say , CIPS represents a key player in the global procurement and supply industry .
12 January 2017