The International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management is the union of 42 National Purchasing Associations worldwide. Within this circle, about 200,000 Purchasing Professionals can be reached.

IFPSM is a non-political, independent and non-profit oriented International Organisation, registered in Aarau, Switzerland.

IFPSM facilitates the development and distribution of knowledge to elevate and advance the procurement profession, thus favourably impacting the standard of living of citizens worldwide through improved business practices.

The term procurement is taken to embrace purchasing, materials management, logistics, supply chain management and strategic sourcing.


IFPSM Organisational Structure

  IFPSM Member Bodies
  IFPSM Board of Directors
  IFPSM Regional Groups
  International Committees
  IFPSM Secretariat

IFPSM Officers

IFPSM Director General: Jack Wagner, USA (jackwagner@ifpmm.org)
President: Mr. Ken James, CIPS, England
President Elect: Mr. Paul Novak, ISM, USA
Treasurer: Mr. Arnold Bachofner, SVME, Switzerland
Past President: Mr. Rick Grimm, NIGP, USA

IFPSM Regional Vice Presidents

North America: Mr. Richard D. Rich, ISM, USA
Latin America: Mr. Hugo Untersander, AACAM, Argentina
Asia/Pacific: Ms. Imelda S. Carrillo, PISM, Philippines
Europe: Mr. Soren Vammen, DILF, Denmark

IFPSM Members of the Board

Mr. Svane Axelsson, SILF, Sweden
Mr. Stephan W. K. Ng, IPSHK, Hong Kong
Mr. Robert Dye, PMAC, Canada
Mr. V. K. Jain, IIMM, India
Mr. Rick Grimm, NIGP, USA
Mr. Giovanni Atti, ADACI, Italy

For more info visit IFPMS website