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Institute for Supply Management
Over 40,809 Members and growing!

NAPM-WW has a solid history as the leading organization for purchasing and supply management professionals in the Pacific Northwest for over 75 years.  Today, NAPM-WW is the regional leader in educating purchasing professionals and is a valuable resource for decision makers in major industries, organizations, and government.  A variety of programs and products are offered that reflect NAPM-WW's commitment to providing innovative and leading-edge education on supply management issues.  NAPM-WW programs include certification programs, seminars, conferences and satellite video-conferences sponsored by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM).

What can membership in NAPM-WW offer me?

Continuing Education
NAPM-Western Washington (NAPM-WW) offers continuing education opportunities that enhance your skills and certify your competency to employers. The most valuable is the Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) certification offered by ISM (Institute for Supply Management). NAPM-WW offers referrals for study materials and programs to prepare for taking the  C.P.M. and A.P.P certification exams, in addition to providing education on a wide range of topics pertinent to purchasing in the new millennium.

Networking
Networking opportunities are offered through our monthly dinner meetings, which are held September through May. In addition to having the opportunity to meet and interact with other purchasing and supply management  professionals, interesting speakers highlight relevant issues and trends that impact your job on a daily basis.

Job Listing Service
NAPM-Western Washington now offers job listings on this website as a benefit of affiliate membership  (available to both Regular and Associate members). It is accessed from the home page, through the Career Center Gateway. Companies may post open positions to the Listing Service for 30 days at no fee.  For Regular members only, (national) ISM offers a no-fee job referral service that provides help for those seeking employment.

Membership
Become a member of NAPM-WW today. In addition to the above benefits, members receive access to our online membership directory and the complete monthly newsletter, The BuyLine, an online publication that provides additional information on affiliate events and activities. Members also receive significant discounts for NAPM-Western Washington training opportunities and special events. Simply put, membership in NAPM-WW is a great buy.

Just fill out/submit the online application form or download a print application form and fax or mail it, with dues payment, to the Association office. Contact our local office at  425/462-5762 for more information. To view the print application form (a PDF file), download the free Adobe Acrobat reader (www.adobe.com). Once you've reached Adobe's page, follow the simple instructions.) Forms are best viewed in Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher.

Our membership year is January 1 through December 31 of each year.  New members who join in the last quarter of the year will receive membership through the following year.

Qualifications for Membership
Membership in NAPM-Western Washington is limited to those in the Purchasing, Materials Management, or other related fields, providing that their duties do not include selling.

There are Three Membership Categories:

1. Regular Membership: Regular members have all the voting rights permitted by ISM (national), receive all national and NAPM-WW (local) member benefits and are able to hold Officer and Director positions within the national and affiliate Associations. 

2. Local Membership: Persons applying for Local Membership agree to accept the following provisions:

1. Student member applicants must include documentation of their full time enrollment in an accredited community college or four-year university. 
2. Student members will pay reduced membership fees for the student year (September through June) and will re-apply each fall, if still eligible. Contact the NAPM-WW office  425/462-5762  for Student Application Form.
3. Student membership shall terminate upon completion of studies or failure to satisfy the eligibility requirements.
4. Student members are not able to vote or hold office in the Association.
5. Student members will receive full Regular member benefits during the course of their membership period.