Overview |
Supply
Management (or SM) has become one of the most critical functions
in modern business. To remain competitive and profitable
in today's economy, businesses need trained, skilled and
competent SM professionals to handle the acquisition
of materials, equipment and services.
NAPM - Diablo Valley,
Inc. is dedicated to providing the avenues for growth
in purchasing and materials management, and thereby enhancing
the professional skills needed by the SM professional
today and in the future.
Members receive the national
purchasing magazine, "Purchasing Today" and have
access to a large variety of materials from the On-Line
Library. NAPM's partnership with the American Production
and Inventory Control Society (APICS) offers all APICS
material to NAPM members at APICS member prices.
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Eligibility |
Regular
Membership shall
be limited to the following:
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A person
who is involved in the purchasing or materials process,
including without limitation, purchasing, purchasing
research, value analysis, inventory control, materials
management, supply chain management, or any other
activity or function which is related to the purchasing
or materials process.
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An editor,
secretary or business manager employed by an affiliated
Association.
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A person
with a full-time appointment as a teacher, research
specialist, department head, director or dean of a
college, university or other academic institution
whose academic responsibility includes purchasing
management or materials management or other related
fields or subjects.
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A regular
member whose dues are currently paid on a continuous
basis and who is unemployed shall continue to be eligible
for membership.
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A regular
member whose dues are currently paid on a continuous
basis who retires shall continue to be eligible for
membership.
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An undergraduate
or graduate student enrolled full time in an accredited
community college or four-year college or university.
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A person
who is engaged in the business of providing consulting
services primarily in the field of purchasing management
and materials management on condition that such member
does not solicit members of an affiliated association
for consulting engagements.
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Persons
primarily in charge of sales or the solicitation of
orders are NOT eligible for membership.
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How to Join |
To
join online, please visit the NAPM
Membership Page
Questions? Contact us by
using our feedback form or
calling (925)
355-2492
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