About us

More than superlatives, facts!

Some facts and figures about EIPM

Do you want to update, improve or broaden your competence in the Purchasing / Procurement area, we will strive to provide you with a solution that will meet your needs and expectations. 

Find out more about our Institute and how we’ve grown over the last decades.

EIPM is an Executive Center dedicated to Applied Research, Education, Trainings & Coaching in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

EIPM develops and owns all the content that is deployed and delivered around the world.

Trainings are delivered by Professionals with a solid background in Procurement & Supply Chain management.

Since 1991, EIPM has been working with some of the largest companies worldwide.

EIPM invests 20% of its revenue in R&D, funds all its Research and develops all its education programmes.

Our Certifications programmes are accredited by the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM).

Keeping up-to-date or boosting your career?

For individuals

  • You’re a key player in the Purchasing / Procurement sector, whatever your level of responsibilities, and have noticed that the recent and various events generated significant impacts on your functions. Digitalisation of tools, increase in risks, emergence of corporate social responsibility (to name just a few one) contributing to the evolution of working methods and processes.
  • Or perhaps you have decided to jump to the next level, and you are ready to do what it takes to get there.

In any case, you are currently in the right place. Indeed, for over 30 years, EIPM has trained thousands of professional buyers. Our satisfaction is to see many of them take on high-level responsibilities within the flagship companies of various industries and economic sectors.

Our strength is to constantly challenge the structure and content of our programmes with the aim of continuously placing our institute at the intersection of business and academical worlds with an approach to education rooted in the reality of business.

Certifications 

Four levels of Certifications in Purchasing / Procurement accredited by the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM).

Executive Diploma 

This programme targets executives, senior managers, and high-potential procurement professionals. Equally appropriated for upper management moving to a procurement role.

Executive Master Class

A module of 5 half-days spread over 2 to 3 weeks.

Themes are closely correlated with current purchasing matters.

Open Courses

Same content of our Certifications programme but “À la carte!”: 22 digital courses (including online classes group) covering 13 founding themes. Targeted content for targeted needs!

E-learning Library

To provide you with a rapid and inexpensive answer to a specific and urgent skills update or acquisition, we built 29 topic-based Clusters covering 13 strategic domains.

Competence Assessment

To plan a learning journey, we need to know where we are starting from!
Bee-Resources© is an assessment tool to identify accurately the competence gaps in terms of know-how (practices) on an individual, team or companywide scale. This step is also a guarantee you will be directed to the adequate trainings without wasting time on topics you master already.

Trainings solutions for your procurement team

For companies

At every level of responsibility, buyers must deal with the constant and various evolutions of the Purchasing / Procurement sector. To help you to upskill your workforce, EIPM provides you with solutions that aim to:

Update / upgrade their expertise in the relevant disciplines

Facilitate the new skills implementation into the work processes

Thus, increase performance of your team members and enable them to feel confident in their role.

In this perspective, we regularly challenge the structure and content of our courses. We adjust them to ensure that EIPM educational programmes are always at the intersection of the business and academic worlds, with an approach to education rooted in the reality of business.

Since 1991, EIPM have trained thousands of Procurement professionals working and progressing in many different companies from various sectors. The key to successfully designing a customised training is to work in close collaboration with you to fully reflect the organisation’s specific needs and environment, adapting the programmes to the client’s profile, mission, culture, tools and strategy.

Contact us for more information about tailor-made in-company trainings and exclusive Procurement Academy.

Certifications

Four levels of Certifications in Purchasing / Procurement accredited by the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM).

Executive Diploma

This programme targets executives, senior managers, and high-potential procurement professionals. Also suitable for upper management moving into a procurement role.

Executive Master Class

A module of 5 half-days spread over 2 to 3 weeks.

Topics are closely linked to current purchasing issues.

Open Courses

Same content as our Certifications programme but “À la carte!”: 22 digital courses (including online group classes) covering 13 founding themes. Targeted content for targeted needs!

E-learning Library

To provide you with a quick and affordable answer to a specific and urgent skills upgrade or acquisition, we have created 29 topic-based Clusters covering 13 strategic disciplines.

Competence Assessment

Bee-Resources© is an assessment tool designed to identify accurately the competence gaps in terms of know-how (practices) at an individual, team or companywide level. This step is also a guarantee that your team members will be directed to the appropriate trainings without wasting time on topics they master already.

Organisation Assessment

Bee-Best© is designed to benchmark your organisation against other leading ones. It is a smart way to assess the maturity level, strengths and areas of improvement of your Purchasing & Supply Chain organisation.

WHAT IS EIPM?

Since 1991, EIPM is the leading Global Executive center for applied research, education, training, and coaching in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Our programs are designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to drive business success in a competitive and turbulent global market.

Empowering the Procurement Leaders of Tomorrow

At EIPM, we don’t just teach procurement—we transform it.

For over 30 years, EIPM has been at the forefront of procurement education and innovation, helping professionals and organisations unlock their full strategic potential.

From Fortune 500 companies to high-performing SMEs, our alumni lead procurement functions around the world—and they all started here.

What sets us apart?

35+ Years

Of Expertise in procurement and supply chain education

True global footprint

With programmes delivered in 15 languages and 30+ countries

Strong corporate network

Including long-term partnerships with global leaders

50 000 +

Professionals trained to date

Customised learning journeys

Tailored to your role, goals, and industry

20%

Of revenue reinvested into our research facility – because we innovate, always

5,000+

Graduates holding leadership roles in 80+ countries

Accredited

With IFPSM Global Standard since 2017

Worldwide recognition

Of our Certifications by the United Nations

Our partners

EIPM collaborates with a global network of companies and academic institutions to deliver cutting-edge training programmes. Our partners include industry leaders and renowned professional associations.

Testimonials

EIPM Capabilities

Research Dissemination

Keynotes

Webinars

Publications

EIPM Think Tank

Networking Events

Afterworks

Breakfast talks

L&D workshops

CPO roundtable

Assessments

Skill assessment

Maturity assessment

Negociator’s profiling

MBTI profiling

Upskilling

E-learning

Hybrid training

Certifications

Coaching

Master classes

Executive education

Procurement Academy

Negociation Academy

Facilitation Services

Procurement seminars

Prompthathon

Supplier day

Conferences