Membership is ‘ranked’ according to skills and experience.

     

Registered Master Professional provides an entry level to the rank system. Students are expected to demonstrate
administrative support to the procurement and supply function and team members. Registered Master Professionals are required to complete the Supply Network Management Certificate.

 

  

Associate Master Professional represents those who are given operational  responsibility within the procurement and supply function and conduct comprehensive analyses and evaluations. Advanced Master Professionnals are required to complete the Advanced Supply Nettwork Management Certificate.

 

 

Member (blue) confirms the outstanding ability of members to manage and lead themselves and others to create an  efficient and effective tactical procurement and supply function. Professionals must complete the Professional Diploma to achieve full membership of Professionals In Procurement and Supply (MMPIPS).

 

 

 Lead Master Professional is awarded to those members managing supply networks at the strategic level. It confirms their commitment and duty to lead supply network management and extol its virtues. Lead master Professional is achieved through completion of the Lead Master Professional Diploma. 

 

 

Fellow Master Professional is awarded to the most senior Master Professional and stretches the member to demonstrate their contribution in managing and leading supply networks  through commitment to supply network excellence. Fellows must complete the Fellowship Diploma.

 

 

 

Grand Master Professional  (black and gold) requires extensive experience in management, leadership and consultancy in national and international supply networks. Master Professional is by application  only.