Membership Benefits
The American Purchasing Society is a purchasing management association dedicated to the advancement of the purchasing profession and those who are in it. Join others throughout the world who have benefited from information and services given to members since 1969.
If your job is in purchasing, you owe it to yourself and your company to belong to the best professional purchasing association. Statistics show that members of the American Purchasing Society who work in purchasing earn more money than nonmembers — and help their employers make bigger profits.
Purchasing professionals have belonged to the Society since 1969.
“My APS certification opened doors I didn't think were possible this early in my career. The salary report alone paid for my membership.”
Dana Whitfield, CPP — Senior Buyer, Midwest Rail Group
Everything Your Membership Includes
One membership unlocks certification, education, publications, and a professional network built since 1969.
Publications
Members receive “Professional Purchasing” bimonthly, the Society’s Annual Salary Report of Purchasing Professions, the Annual Benchmarking Report of Purchasing Operations, “59 Tips for Outstanding Purchasing”, and many other publications.
Online Courses
The Society offers many different online purchasing and supply courses. Members register at the discounted member price, and all new and renewing members get one free online course per member year.
Seminars & Training
APS membership includes discounts on approved seminars and points toward professional certification. In-house training is available.
Purchasing Information
Articles that solve most purchasing problems are available to members of the Society.
Books
APS members receive discounts on professional development books produced by the Society and other publishers, covering purchasing and materials management.
Salary Information & Counseling
Members receive the results of the American Purchasing Society salary survey and may obtain free advice on preparing resumes or locating employment.
Personal Certification
The Society was the first organization to offer professional purchasing certification. Obtain one of the recognitions available to verify your purchasing skill and business integrity.
Free Consulting
Experienced purchasing professionals give members free help solving purchasing problems, usually by phone, fax, or e-mail. On-site consulting is also available at special member rates.
Free Forms Evaluation
APS members may receive a free evaluation of the forms used by their purchasing operation.
Free Sample Forms
A free sample “Welcome to Purchasing” form is sent to every new member. Other sample forms are available upon request.
Recruitment Services
APS membership includes access to a job matching service to help find purchasing personnel. Executive search firms and recruiters should use the Society’s “One Year of Job Postings” or “One-Time Job Posting” service instead.
Confidence, Backed by Certification
With an APS membership, you become more confident in your abilities and stay informed on the latest developments in the purchasing profession. You learn how to solve the purchasing problems every business faces, prepare yourself and your company for the future, and support efforts to raise the stature of the purchasing profession through a dedicated organization.
Become a member of this one-of-a-kind professional purchasing organization today.
Join purchasing managers and buyers around the world who rely on the American Purchasing Society for certification, education, and a professional network built since 1969.