History

Key events in the EIPM history:

EIPM Founding Members

2010                                                                                                                                                                  

•  In December, EIPM is entering its 20^th year.
• Opening of the EIPM Chinese branch in Shanghai.
• Opening of the EIPM Brazilian branch in Rio de Janeiro.
•   Launch of the “Purchasing Organisation Assessment” in partnership with EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management).
•  Launch of the “EIPM Excellence Award of the Year” with the support of EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management).
• Trophy of "The Global companies Purchasing and Supply Management Strategies leading to sustainable SME’s development” awarded by CDAF (Compagnie des Dirigeants et Acheteurs de France: French Purchasing Association) for the EIPM Advanced Cost Analysis tool.

2009                                                                                                                                                                   

•  Signature of an agreement with IACCM in USA (International Association Commercial Contract Management).
•  Launch of EIPM standard training courses in USA and Italy.
• Purchasing Trophy 2009: victory for AXA and EIPM in the category “Evaluation and development of purchasing performance” awarded by CIPS (The Chartered Institute of Purchasing of Supply).

2008                                                                                                                                                                   

• Award of the Best Assessment Tool of the Year awarded given by CDAF (Compagnie des Dirigeants et Acheteurs de France: French Purchasing Association) for the EIPM on-line talent assessment tool.
• Purchasing Trophy 2008: victory for AXA and EIPM in the category “Evaluation and development of purchasing performance” awarded by CDAF (Compagnie des Dirigeants et Acheteurs de France: French Purchasing Association)

2007                                                                                                                                                                   

•  Agreement concluded with the Chinese National Purchasing Association.
•  Development of a new Framework with EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management).

2006                                                                                                                                                                   

•  Organisation of the Annual EFMD MBA Directors Meeting.
•  Launch of the first Asian Round Tables in China and in Japan.
•  Opening of the EIPM branches in USA, Japan and South Africa.

2005                                                                                                                                                                   

• Bernard GRACIAbecomes member of the IPSERA Board (International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association).
• Organisation of the world conference of IPSERA (International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association).
• Launch of standard programmes in China and implementation of courses in Chinese and Japanese.
• Accreditation of the EIPM MBA by AMBA (the Association of MBA’s). It is the unique Executive MBA specialised in Purchasing and Supply Management.
• The EIPM launches its online European Salary Survey.
• The EIPM launches standard programmes in China and implements courses in Chinese and Japanese languages.

2004                                                                                                                                                                    

•  Launch of the EIPM Purchasing Assessment tool driving the EIPM Job Referential.

2003                                                                                                                                                                   

• Implementation of the EIPM Certified Trainings (CAPC) fitting the different job profiles to develop expertise for each position (Buyers, Expert Buyers, Management, Executives).

2002                                                                                                                                                                   

• Launch of the EIPM blended learning process mixing distance-learning and face-to-face learning.

2001                                                                                                                                                                   

• Launch of the EIPM Research platform.

2000                                                                                                                                                                  

• Launch of the EIPM summer workshop dedicated to Purchasing and Supply Chain Executives.

1999                                                                                                                                                                  

• Launch of the EIPM on-line training support.

1998                                                                                                                                                                  

•  Training of participants worldwide through tailor-made programmes.

1997                                                                                                                                                                   

• Launch of the EIPM Certified Advanced Purchasing Course (CAPC) for newcomers to the Purchasing function.
• Launch of the EIPM Service Sector Club.

1996                                                                                                                                                                   

• Launch of the first EIPM Annual Purchasing Conference.

1993                                                                                                                                                                   

• To support companies in the development of their Purchasing operations, EIPM offers Tailor-Made training programmes and carries out field assignments.

1992                                                                                                                                                                  

• Launch of the first EIPM European Round Table for Senior Purchasing Executives as a forum for top Purchasing Executives to exchange ideas on Purchasing practices and strategies.

1991                                                                                                                                                                   

• Launch of the EIPM MBA programme specialising in Purchasing and Logistics.

1990                                                                                                                                                                  

• Creation in December 1990 by top leading companies - Alcatel, Aérospatiale, Amae, Bull, Cerestar (Ferruzzi), Herberts (Hoescht), Nokia, Pechiney, Philips, Renault - and sponsored by the European Commission, the Rhône Alpes Region and the Haute Savoie department to create an European Executive Education and Training Centre in Purchasing Education.

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