Welcome
to the National Association of Purchasing Management
– San Diego Website
Originally
founded as the Purchasing Management Association of San Diego
in 1931, NAPM-San Diego has served the purchasing and materials
management professionals of San Diego County for over 77 years.
The local association is a not-for-profit professional educational
association, offering seminars, workshops, and meeting programs
specifically geared for the ever-changing environment of the
procurement, materials management, and planning professional.
NAPM-San
Diego is an Affiliate of the Institute
for Supply Management™ (ISM) formerly known as National
Association of Purchasing Management, a network of over 40,000
professionals in 180 affiliates nationwide. Through this network
of professionals and affiliates, members of NAPM-San Diego can
obtain the latest in professional development, literature and
references, benchmarking studies (conducted by the Center for
Advanced Purchasing Studies), and special interest groups.
With
approximately 400 members in the San Diego affiliate, NAPM-San
Diego offers its members an excellent opportunity for networking
and education. As a member of NAPM-San Diego, you will receive
many benefits and services.
Professional growth through a network of approximately 400
Purchasing and Supply Management professionals in the Southern
California region.
Member's
discount on all affiliate dinner meetings and programs featuring
exciting speakers with timely/cutting edge topics each month.
Member's
discount on all A.P.P. / C.P.M. / and newly created C.P.S.M
classes and ISM certification review workshops (CEH's awarded).
Member's discount on all educational workshops and seminars
sponsored by NAPM-San Diego
Exclusive access to our Membership Benefits Page through our
online http://www.napmsd.org/MBP/index.htm
in the member's only area of our website.
The
opportunity for personal and professional growth by becoming
a member of the NAPM-SD affiliate management team.
Opportunity
to acquire new skills in planning, managing, and organizing
while developing your leadership potential by volunteering
as a committee member.
Network
with thousands of peers at the only international conference
devoted exclusively to purchasing and supply management. NAPM-San
Diego will host the 2010 ISM International conference.
For
more information about Membership, see our membership page or
contact John Dryfka, Director of Membership, at 619-886-3410
or email jdryfka@napmsd.org.
NAPM-San
Diego's dinner meetings are an educational dinner meeting held
the second Tuesday of every month. Locations vary to accommodate
the diverse locations of our members. Visit the future schedule
for meetings or see our dinner meetings page for more information
on these monthly meetings or contact Carol Hartman, Director
of Professional Development, at 619-463-6001 or email carolhartman1@cox.net.
Remember that you do not have to be a member to come
and join us!
In
2009, National Association of Purchasing Management San Diego
will teach the CPM and the newly created CPSM. This is a new
industry and educational credential that surpasses the demands
of the international marketplace with multi-faceted skills in
areas such as supplier relationship management, commodity management,
risk and compliance issues and social responsibility. For more
information please visit our http://www.napmsd.org/events_seminars.htm
page for CPM or CPSM information or contact Jennifer Adajar,
Business Manager at 858.391.1309 or email napmsd@napmsd.org.
For
more information about NAPM-San Diego please contact:
Position
Name,
Company and Contact
Business
Manager
Jennifer
Adajar, C.P.M.
NAPM-San Diego
858.391.1309 napmsd@napmsd.org
Complete
Office has been serving customers large and small since
1976. We are the largest independent office supply and
furniture company in San Diego County, and we have built
lasting relationships with many great organizations.
NAPM
San Diego Vision Statement:
Enhance local supply chain management organizations by enabling
their professionals to attain their full potential.
NAPM
San Diego Mission Statement:
Deliver high quality educational products and services making
NAPM-SD a respected resource and forum for learning and professional
growth within San Diego’s supply chain management community.
NAPM
San Diego Fundamental Values:
Membership Fulfillment
Continuous Learning
Ethical Behavior
Team Focus
Diversity.
