Who we are and what we do

CIPS Australia is the peak industry body for the procurement profession in Australia and New Zealand.  With over 4,500 members in Australia and New Zealand, it is dedicated to promoting best-practice, continuous improvement in professional standards and raising awareness of the contribution that procurement and supply management can make to organisations.

CIPS Australia is a subsidiary and delivery arm of The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, the international body serving the procurement and supply profession and one of the world's largest providers of specialist training in all aspects of procurement and supply.  CIPS has around 49,000 members from 150 countries around the world consisting of leading business people, professional managers, academics and people working in the purchasing and supply chain arena.

Mandated to act in the public interest and for the benefit of the procurement profession as a whole, CIPS Australia aims to benefit the procurement profession by:

1.  Acting as a voice for the profession
2.  Helping individuals to become better professionals
3.  Helping organisations improve their procurement practices
4.  Building the global body of knowledge for purchasing and supply

By drawing on its global body of knowledge, CIPS Australia is perfectly placed to assist both individuals and organisations in achieving world best practice in professional procurement practice, policies and procedure.

CIPS Australia provides a wide range of services for the benefit of members and the wider business community.  Membership benefits include job support, career support, representation knowledge banks, regional branch networks, regular magazine, networking events & conferences, dedicated website and tailored training courses.

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