useful links

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
The UK professional association for Procurement and Supply Chain
www.cips.org

Supply Management
CIPS fortnightly magazine
www.supplymanagement.com

CPO Agenda Magazine
Quarterly review tailored for senior Procurement executives
www.cpoagenda.com

International Federation of Purchasing & Supply Management (IFPSM)
The federation of 48 National and Regional Purchasing Associations worldwide
www.ifpmm.org

Institute for Supply Management
US professional association for Procurement and Supply Chain
www.ism.ws

Supply Chain Council (SCC)
A global nonprofit organisation promoting framework, improvement methodology, training, certification and benchmarking tools
supply-chain.org

Procurement Strategy Council
Providing best practices research and executive education to senior procurement executives
www.psc.executiveboard.com

Sourcing Interests Group
A world leader in providing an ongoing forum for networking and sharing thought leadership, innovation and "next" practices in sourcing
www.sig.org

International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA)
A multi-disciplinary network of academics and practitioners dedicated to the development of knowledge concerning Purchasing and Supply Management
www.ipsera.com

Compagnie des Dirigeants et Acheteurs de France (CDAF)
The French professional association for Procurement and Supply Chain
www.cdaf.fr

Professional Contractors Group (PCG)
UK professional association for freelance and interim contractors
www.pcg.org.uk