About Our Media Partners

Chartered Institute of Purchasing Supply (CIPS)

The activities of purchasing and supply chain professionals have a major impact on the profitability and efficiency of all types of organisation. Using smart procurement and supply chain techniques requires specialist skills and training as supply chains are longer and leaner than even a decade ago. Just as qualified accountants are needed in the finance department and lawyers in legal teams, so qualified procurement teams can help to make or break a business or public sector department.

CIPS is the leading international body representing purchasing and supply management professionals. It is the worldwide centre of excellence on purchasing and supply management issues. CIPS has over 60,000 members in 150 different countries, including senior business people, high-ranking civil servants and leading academics. Based in the UK, CIPS has offices covering Australasia, Southern Africa and the Middle East and builds relationships with other purchasing organisations to offer more value to our members and the purchasing profession as a whole. - www.cips.org

AERCE, Spanish Association of Purchasing and Supply Professionals. Established in 1981, it encompasses approximately 1.500 members distributed across eleven sections. AERCE is a member of the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM).

AERCE organises activities and provides services that promote the professional and human development of its members, and encourages their participation in this process. Provides training and opportunities for development of professional competence, such as courses, seminars, workshops and a yearly conference.

AERCE disseminates information, knowledge, studies and research on the subject of Purchasing and Supply Management by way of its own publications, which may include books, the magazine "Gestion de Compras", technical documents and newsletters. e-mail: info@aerce.org website:www.aerce.org

APCADEC - The Portuguese Association for Purchasing and Materials Management

APCADEC is the Portuguese Association for Purchasing and Materials Management. It was established in 1964 and congregates men and women who work in their companies in areas related to Materials Management, as buyers, stores and stocking managers, purchasing chairmen or quality dealers.

Every year, APCADEC organizes events and establishes partnerships in order to assure to the Portuguese Purchasing Professionals access to the latest news concerning Purchasing and Supply Management issues. It also has a strong relationship with Universities, not only in terms of training but also in terms of stimulating the development of a Purchasing Community involving also students (in 2010, APCADEC implemented the initiative APCADEC UNIVERSITY AWARD 2011, awarding the best post-graduation works in the areas of Purchasing and Materials Management).

More information about APCADEC initiatives can be found at: www.apcadec.org.pt

Now in its 11th year of publication, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer (EPM) remains the only product tabloid-style publication on pharmaceutical manufacturing in Europe and continues to uphold its reputation as a prime resource for the global industry. Covering the entire supply chain, the magazine is split into three sections: Laboratory Products & Equipment; Manufacturing Products & Equipment; and Ingredients & Contract Services. To subscribe to EPM in print and/or digital formats, click here (http://www.epmmagazine.com/x/subscriberNew.html).

Supply Management

Supply Management magazine is the premiere publication for procurement and supply chain professionals globally. Published monthly on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, the publication features the latest news, views and analysis for those working in the procurement profession.