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Useful Links | National Organizations
USEFUL LINKS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
This section includes links to national supply chain management organizations that provide many valuable industry information and network opportunities. Most of organizations offer student memberships.
- American Management Association
The American Management Association provides learning opportunities for managers and professionals. To access certain sections of this website a membership maybe required. - The Association for Operations Management (APICS)
APICS is a global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics. The website link is for the Northern New Jersey chapter of APICS. - Association of Purchasing & Supply (APS)
The Association for Purchasing exists to provide individuals and organizations an opportunity to express their views on the profession, ask questions and seek support across a Global network of like minded professionals within materials management, the supply chain, and logistics. To access certain sections of this website a membership maybe required. - Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
CIPS is dedicated to promoting best practices through providing a program of continuous improvement in professional standards and raising awareness to the contribution of purchasing and supply. To access certain sections of this website a membership maybe required. - The Conference Board
The Conference Board is a membership organization that conducts research, convenes conferences, make forecasts, assess trends, publish information and analysis, and bring executives together to learn from one another. To access certain sections of this website a membership maybe required. - Corporate Executive Board/Procurement Strategy Council
The Corporate Executive Board/Procurement Strategy Council (CEB/PSC) provides best practices, research, executive education, and decision support tools. To access certain sections of this website a membership maybe required. - Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is the preeminent association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities to its members and to the entire profession. To access certain sections of this website a membership maybe required. - The Institute of Logistics and Transport
The Institute of Logistics and Transport provides news and information relevant to logistics professionals. To access certain sections of this website a membership maybe required. - Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) provides national and international leadership in purchasing and supply management in the areas of education, research, and standards of excellence. To access certain sections of this website a membership maybe required. - APICS
APICS is a not-for-profit international educational organization respected throughout the world for its education and professional certification programs. APICS' certification programs, training tools, and networking opportunities increase workplace performance.
