NSMA Membership
NSMA Benefits
NSMA website
NSMA website will keep you up to date on local events, meetings. Volunteer activities offer members an opportunity to develop planning and management skills in an unthreatening setting as well as providing the satisfaction of contributing to their profession. Includes links to many different Supply Chain Management resources.
Local networking
Ability to network with associates in your area. Includes on-line Directory of members within the Portland/Vancouver Metro areas. Opportunity for additional networking during bi-annual meetings, seminars, and other association events.
Local Professional Development
Enhance your career and job performance when you enroll, at substantial member savings, in NSMA’s local educational events. A broad selection of seminars and workshops prepare you for professional certification and provide continuing professional growth. Includes discount for current NSMA members.
NSMA Newsletter including Monthly Regional Business Statistics
Volunteer Opportunities
Acquire new skills in planning, managing, and organizing while developing your leadership potential. Our affiliate is extremely active and we always welcome members who wish to become more involved.
Local Recognition and Awards
Access to local experts on a variety of Supply Chains subjects and issues
Free memberships for Supply Chain students and teaching professionals
Occasional plant tours
Benefits for Your Employer
- To remain competitive and profitable in today's economy, businesses need trained, skilled and competent purchasing professionals to handle the acquisition of materials, equipment and services.
- Access to internationally recognized Supply Chain Management Organization.
- Access to significant selection of Supply Chain Management resources for a minimal membership fee.
- Access to the latest Supply Chain research.
- Resource for training employees on current Supply Chain Management topics and issues.
- Access to significant peer to peer Networking opportunities, both on the local and national level.
- Instant access to Supply Chain information and resources Via web national and local websites
- Discounted professional training programs, seminars, and materials.
- Employment page for job posting.
- Up-to-date national and regional salary statistics.
Who can join NSMA?
- 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.
- An editor, secretary, or business manager employed by an Affiliated Association.
- 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.
- A regular member whose dues are currently paid on a continuous basis who is unemployed shall continue to be eligible for membership.
- A regular member whose dues are currently paid on a continuous basis who retires shall continue to be eligible for membership.
- An undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full time in an accredited community college or four-year college or university.
- 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 person does not solicit members of an affiliated association for consulting engagements.
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