Categories of Participation

Eligibility

Participation in the corporation shall be open to persons of good character, who support, or are engaged in or interested in the procurement and supply chain management field of practice.

Categories of Participation

There shall be two categories of participation in the Institute, namely: Member and Associate.
Participation in the Institute as a Member shall be so categorised provided:

  1. the individual is no less than eighteen years of age and has received professional certification by the Institute after having successfully met all of the academic, experiential and other applicable requirements or criteria established by the Institute,.
  2. the individual has paid the prescribed annual dues and other applicable fees.
  3. the individual agrees and accepts that participation in the Institute shall be deemed to be an undertaking to abide by the Code of Ethics and the by-laws of the Institute.

Privileges, Rights and Responsibilities of a Member

A Member in good standing shall

  1. be entitled to use the professional designation “Certified Supply Chain Management Professional" and the initials “CSCMP" after his/her name.
  2. be entitled to receive a certificate of professional designation in such form as the Institute may determine..
  3. be entitled to receive a certificate of participation in the Institute, in such form as the Institute may determine..
  4. comply with the Institute’s by-laws, Codes of Ethics and conduct and any other rules and regulations governing the individual’s participation in the Institute, including any maintenance of professional certification requirements in effect..
  5. be entitled to attend any meeting of Members and Associates of the Institute, to request to include additional agenda items, to participate in discussion, and to cast a vote thereat, by any permissible means as specified in Article XI.8.B.
  6. be considered for appointment to committees, or be nominated for a position on the board.

Participation in the Institute as an Associate shall be so categorised provided:

  1. The individual supports or has an interest in the procurement and supply chain management field of practice, related areas of study and research;.
  2. The individual has paid the prescribed annual dues and other applicable fees.

Privileges, Rights and Responsibilities of an Associate

An Associate shall

  1. be entitled to receive a certificate of participation in the Institute, in such form as the Institute may determine.
  2. undertake to comply with the Institute’s by-laws, Codes of Ethics and conduct and any other rules and regulations governing the individual’s participation in the Institute.
  3. be entitled to attend and participate in discussion at any meeting of Members and Associates of the Institute, while however not being entitled to vote thereat.
  4. At any general meeting of the Institute, an Associate may cause to have added to the agenda, issues and items of concern, provided a motion to this effect is moved and seconded by a Member, and provided said motion is accepted by the presiding officer at the meeting.
  5. An Associate may be considered for appointment to committees, or be nominated for election to a position on the board.