Chartered Global Institute of Procurement & Supply Chain Management was founded by a number of people from the profession, who recognized the need to develop standards in Supply Chain Management practices as well as increase the number of trained and qualified personnel who were required in a rapidly developing & non-developing country.

We formulated structured training programs and assisted the institutions of learning in designing courses for their professional scheme curriculum.

Today there has been a progressive shift in focus from purchasing to supply chain management, and the Institute has recognized this fact by using its title “Supply Chain Management”.

In addition, an alliance has been formed with the Chartered Global Institute of Procurement & Supply Chain Management and also the College of Working Professionals USA which provides CIPSCM with a reciprocal arrangement to enable its qualified members to be granted full exemptions or direct membership as approved by the Governing Council or as the case may be from time to time.

This was considered to be a perfect integration of Purchasing, Warehousing, Materials, Logistics, and Supply as an aspect of Supply Chain Management philosophies, which reflect similar trends occurring in the business environment. Worldwide there is a growing awareness of the strategic importance of efficient and effective Supply Chain management objectives. Therefore, the Institute is constantly aware and adapting to the changes occurring in the field of supply chain management profession, both nationally and internationally.

As global trading increases, and advances in technology occur, it will become essential for enterprises to adapt to the constant changes in the business environment.

Those enterprises with the ability to take advantage of new opportunities, or increase supply chain effectiveness and efficiency will maintain a competitive edge over their rivals. However, change can not happen without the management skills of an enterprise, which can identify and implement changes for the benefit of the organization and management standards within the supply chain management profession.