Irish Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management

Minister for Education and Science, Launches IIPMM HETAC Accredited Education Programme

Tuesday 30 June 2009

The Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe TD, launched the Institute's education programme at a reception in Buswells Hotel, Dublin. Also in attendance was Dr Bryan Maguire, Director of Academic Affairs, Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC).

At the launch the Miniister paid tribute to the Institute's long and proud history in the provision of education and training in purchasing and supply management and noted the role we have played in the development of ethics and standards in pruchasing in Ireland.

Click here to read the full text of the Ministers speech

Click here to read the full text of the speech of Jane O'Keeffe, President, IIPMM

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Student Information in Brief

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Distance Learning

Distance Learning Tutorials for 2009/2010 for all levels are held in:

Newmans Building, UCD, Belfield Campus, Dublin 4
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TRAINING PROGRAMME

2010

IIPMM is deighted to present a vast range of purchasing training courses in Dublin and Limerick.

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IIPMM Launches Purchasing Managers Sentiment Index
The Institute today launched its Purchasing Managers Sentiment Index. The survey is designed to get the views of Purchasing Managers throughout Ireland on a number of important topics. We will be conducting the survey on a quarterly basis. A summary of the survey findings will be available in our members area. Click here to read today's press release Click here to hear our President, Jane O'Keeffe comment on the survey on Morning Ireland, Thursday 2 July Click here to read Pat Boyle's article in The Irish Indpendent, Friday 3 July 2009.

Tainiste Launches Procurement Innovation Group Report and 10-Step Guide

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D., together with the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Dr. Martin Mansergh, T.D., and CEO of Enterprise Ireland, Mr. Frank Ryan, today (Thursday, 23 July 2009) published a new handbook entitled “Buying Innovation, The 10 Step Guide to SMART Procurement and SME Access to Public Contracts”, intended for use by all public sector organisations. The handbook was published in conjunction with her launching the Report of the Procurement Innovation Group, “Using Public Procurement to Stimulate Innovation and SME Access to Public Contracts”.

IIPMM i s a member of the Procurement Innovation Group.

Click here to view the Procurement Innovation Group Report

Click here to view the 10-Step Guide to SMART Procurement

Click here to read the full Press Release