Strategic Plan
Mission
To provide local, regional, national and
international leadership in purchasing, materials and supply chain management,
particularly in the areas of professional development, education, and standards of
excellence.
Purpose
For the benefits of its members and of the general public, PMAB performs the
following:
- Develops, sponsors, and promotes seminars, courses, and
educational programs.
- Encourages, supports, and conducts purchasing and materials
management (sourcing/supply) research.
- Funds and supports academic endeavors such as
scholarship/grant, and internships programs.
- Facilitates the exchange of information of value and interest
to purchasing, materials management and supply management practitioners.
- Publishes educational and informative materials.
- Promotes the flow of knowledge and communications by
interfacing with educational institutions, other organizations, business leadership, and
government officials.
- Fosters a standard of excellence including promotion of principles,
practices, ethical guidelines, and certification.
- Provides quality services and support to
members and customers.
- Provides opportunities for individual growth, career
enhancement, and professional affiliation through involvement in the
Association and advocacy of the profession.
Implementation
Annually, the Board of Directors reviews the plan and its objectives, sets goals
by strategic element/focus area, and determines the organization required to achieve the
intent of the plan.
STRATEGIC ELEMENTS
Membership
In principle and in practice, PMAB values and seeks a diverse membership.
Individual viewpoints and contributions are pursued and respected. There are no barriers
to full participation in PMAB on the basis of ethnic background, gender, creed, age,
sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
Professional Recognition
Education and professional recognition are essential elements of
PMAB's mission. The Association consistently develops and offers
dynamic educational programs which provide quality training in
purchasing, materials management, logistics and supply management.
PMAB programs strive to be flexible, timely, and relevant to the
educational and training needs of the membership and the profession.
Certification
PMAB is committed to increasing participation in the CPSM, C.P.M. and A.P.P.
certification programs.
Research
PMAB supports research in purchasing, materials management, logistics and supply management fields. Through alliances with educational institutions; support of CAPS and
others who participate in research in the purchasing/logistics field, PMAB augments the
visibility and professional knowledge of its members.
Communication
Optimizing communications with our members, ISM, ISM affiliates,
other associations and materials management practitioners in the
public and private sector as well as with the broader business
community is vital to PMAB's success. Through its staff, board of
directors, committees and members, PMAB endeavors to be an advocate
for the needs and
interests of the profession.
Membership meetings, electronic correspondence, letters, flyers, the Job List and a
Web page (www.pmaboston.org) are PMAB's
primary communication links to its membership. The Regional Survey of Business Conditions
is an economic forecast published for members as well as the business community,
particularly economists, forecasters, and the press.
International
PMAB is the local affiliate for most ISM international members and, as such, has
a unique opportunity to dialog with a global cadre of purchasing professionals. PMAB
strives to offer its members a cosmopolitan view of world-class purchasing, and fosters an
understanding of international commerce through membership meeting and educational
programs.
Resources
Responsibility for the success of the Association and its mission rests in multiple groups: the board of directors, staff,
committees and members. PMAB values the effort, knowledge and commitment of all volunteers
and staff, and organizes itself to maintain continuity, encourage participation and
maximize efficiency.
Leadership
PMAB's strength is the professionalism and diversity of its membership and the
skills of its staff. The Association is committed to creating maximum opportunities for
volunteers' and members' professional growth within available financial and human
resources.
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