Membership

Are you a director or manager of purchasing? Materials manager? Purchasing agent? Buyer? Value analyst? Purchasing educator? Full-time purchasing or business student? Involved in some other way with purchasing? Just look how we can help.

Monthly Dinner Meetings NAPM Columbus holds monthly dinner meetings at Quest Business Center, off Polaris Parkway, providing many networking opportunities with other purchasing professionals and perspective employers. The meeting is catered and features an interesting, high-caliber speaker.

Discounted Seminars NAPM Columbus offers four satellite seminars a year that feature a panel of experts in their field. These seminars are held at a central location and fed via satellite from ISM in Tempe, AZ. In months without a satellite seminar, NAPM Columbus sponsors a local seminar.

Discounts and Access to CPM Review/Certification NAPM offers CPM review classes, at Franklin University, for those who want to obtain their certification.

Volunteer Opportunities NAPM Columbus is a non-profit organization with numerous opportunities for volunteering, from officers and board members to serving on or chairing a committee.

Access to ISM Web Site and Resources As a member, you will receive Inside Supply Management magazine each month. The ISM web site allows you to post your resumé, search job opportunities, and access an extensive article database, topic-specific resource guides and self-study guides. Member discounts are available for ISM's annual International Supply Management Conference.

Minority and Women's Business Development Group Membership to this national common interest group is open to all members at no additional fee.

NAPM Columbus Annual Fundraising Event This prestigious event, held at a local restaurant, raises funds for scholarships and professional development.

NAPM Columbus Newsletter The Columbus Purchaser is emailed to all members at the beginning of each month, providing detailed information about the speaker and topic for the upcoming dinner meeting, a calendar of events, satellite seminars, local seminars, upcoming events, highlights of volunteers and a directory of all officers, directors and advisors.

Membership Application