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Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) is an international education and qualification body representing purchasing and supply chain professionals. It gained a Royal Charter in September 1992, the year of its diamond jubilee. It is the largest organisation of its kind in Europe and a central reference point worldwide on matters relating to purchasing and supply chain management. Its professional code of ethics is the model for the international code and the domestic codes of many countries.
The institute acts as a centre of excellence for the whole profession of purchasing and supply chain management. In particular, it works:
continuously to improve the professional standards of practitioners
to raise awareness of their contribution to corporate, national and international prosperity, and
to represent the interests of individuals within the profession
The institute's mission statement is to:
promote and represent the profession of purchasing and supply management, demonstrating the contribution it makes to national and international prosperity
develop improved methods of purchasing and supply, promoting their use in all organisations
promote and maintain high standards of skill, ability and integrity within the profession
educate and develop the skills of individuals, ensuring relevant testing to demonstrate competence at appropriate grades within the profession promote the value of membership of the institute
The profession itself is increasingly recognised for the enormous contribution it can make to public and private sector organisations, in terms of value extracted for money spent, and CIPS is pre-eminently well equipped to represent and serve the interests of all those involved in this rapidly developing field. Besides the recognition of professional status that membership bestows, involvement in the work of CIPS allows its members to keep up to date with latest developments through a comprehensive range of courses, conferences and publications. Advice, both from the institute's staff and through membership contact, is widely available.
CIPS exists to promote and develop high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity among all those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management.