MEMBERSHIP

The Association for Purchasing and Supply membership period is due for renewals.  I would like to take this opportunity and invite you to join APS.

Please take a moment to consider how we can benefit you as a professional.

Our training schedule for the remainder of this year has recently been announced and this is an excellent time for you to avail of the many credits and discounts on offer.

In fact we will return to you over and above, your membership fee by way of credit discounts towards  our training seminars.

As a membership based professional network of  like minded individuals that provides Assistance, Advice, Training and Development Services to the Purchasing and Supply Chain Profession APS is ideally positioned to support your purchasing and supply chain requirements.

By joining us you are becoming a part of an established network and gaining access to leading edge support and information.

As a member you directly impact  your standing as a professional working towards world class excellence.

Our stated aim is to give purchasing and supply professionals a focused, member-orientated service.

On a regular monthly schedule you be among the first country to receive details of both 
The NCB Purchasing Managers Manufacturing Index (PMI) and The NCB Purchasing Managers Services Index.  Join to-day and reap the immediate benefits that are available.

You can choose to join as an individual or a corporate member.

As a corporate member we can also assist you in many ways. Such as with recruitment of the best within our profession. This is a free service to corporate members and can save thousands of Euro alone on agency fees.  Also as a corporate member your company will receive additional discount benefits for all staff, which more than covers the nominal outlay for your membership fee.

If you are a professional on the move perhaps you could also avail of the Association to asses future employment opportunities? .... we are here to help you. Each year we conduct the only profession specific survey of salary and remunerations.  The vital details contained in the results will assist you in salary negotiations and allow for you to benchmark your position within the profession on a whole.

Additionally we regularly send out information of interest which includes current vacancies, articles of interest, book reviews and information on the latest developments to affect purchasing and supply chain management.

Our network is growing stronger than ever before and if you are employed within our profession or have staff from whom you want the best professional practice you should be part of the Association for Purchasing and Supply.

Together with Gower Publishing we have joined forces to provide a new library of books, Videos and  DVDs especially selected for Members of APS.

We are delighted to announce that members can avail of a 25% discount on all library material.  That's the kind of offer you will not get anywhere else and we have also categorised our selections by topical relevance for your ease of navigation.

If you consider joining then we can offer you the Gower Handbook of Purchasing Management at half price, as a special thank you when you join.

Membership fees are nominal for the benefits available.  Individual Membership is €120  and Corporate membership is €480 

Among our members are Students, Consultants, Materials Managers, Buyers, Senior Buyers, Logistic Executives, Junior Buyers, Academics, Company Directors, Export Managers, Operations Managers.  Manufacturing, Services, Transport and Public Sector Organisations.