Our diverse network of purchasing and supply management professionals from both manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors combine to create a membership rich in tradition and innovation.

If your job includes purchasing or supply management, you owe it to yourself to become a CAPM member. Don’t miss a great opportunity like this. Join CAPM today and make the most important investment of your life, an investment in you.

Benefits of CAPM membership:

CAPM provides continual training and educational opportunities with monthly seminars and monthly workshops (free to members only) with knowledgeable speakers on topics of timely importance to the Supply Management field.

The opportunity for you to make suggestions for future speakers and topics provided.

The roster of CAPM members is available to all members for networking purposes, but it is not available to non-members.

Your dues payment entitles you to attend  CAPM workshops at no charge (approximately $220 value)  during the calendar year.

Your children and grandchildren are entitled to apply for CAPM's annual college scholarships - the Harry Van Rhyn Memorial Scholarship for high school Seniors and the May D. Warzocha Memorial Scholarship for college students who are completing their Sophomore year.  The Richard V. Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship, which is offered by the Northeast Supply Management Group of ISM, will also be available to students who apply for the above-mentioned scholarships.

Networking with other Supply Management professionals face-to-face at monthly meetings or on the phone when you have a particular problem to solve.

CAPM dues are a legitimate business expense. More than 95 percent of the members' companies pay for their membership dues.

CAPM provides annual CPSM review classes locally in the fall and the spring, at a reduced rate for members.   

Approachable leadership by volunteer Board of Directors members who work to provide you with professional development resources.

Strong association with the University of New Haven and Quinnipiac University for providing student internships and access to a Continuing Education "International Purchasing Certificate" program.

CAPM is one of the few ISM affiliates nationwide with a central office and paid staff to coordinate and communicate information - where you can call for helpful advice.

CAPM is closely affiliated with the Conn. Minority Supplier Development Council.

An opportunity to meet and talk with suppliers at our annual Supply Month Conference  Exhibit.

Available positions are provided on CAPM's web site, www.capminc.org, as assistance for those in a job search.

The dues for members who become unemployed may be waived for up to one year.

CAPM is always here for you. Thank you for taking advantage of the opportunity to enhance your career and add value to your company.

Who is eligible to join CAPM?

Membership in CAPM is open to those involved in the purchasing process, including without limitation, purchasing, purchasing research, value analysis, inventory control, materials management, supply chain management, or any other activity or function related to the purchasing or materials process.

In principle and in practice, the association values and seeks a diverse membership, volunteer leadership and staff. There are no barriers to full participation in the association on the basis of ethnic background, gender, creed, age, sexual orientation national origin, or disability.

Our association values the efforts, knowledge, and commitment of all volunteers and staff, structures the volunteer system to maintain continuity by encouraging participation in integrated activities to enhance the associations value-added activities.