‘Elevating SL through innovation and sustainable supply chain solutions’

The Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM) came into being on October 24, 1972. Accordingly, we are celebrating our 50th anniversary on October 24, 2022 and to coincide with this event ISMM will be organizing a full day international seminar on October 24, 2022 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, where eminent scholars in the supply chain profession, both local and foreign are scheduled to attend. The theme selected for the seminar is “Elevating the economy through innovative and sustainable supply chain solutions”.

The Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM) is the only national body in Sri Lanka in the field of supply chain management. ISMM was incorporated by Act of Parliament No. 03 of 1981 on 29th January 1981. In 1980 ISMM was affiliated to the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM) based in UK. IFPSM is the world body encompassing 45 National Associations having over 250,000 Supply Chain Management professionals engaged in different sectors and levels. In recognition of its expertise the ISMM was able to obtain the membership of the Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA) on 3rd September 1976. Since then, ISMM plays a vital role in OPA activities. ISMM is also registered under the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) under reference P01/0160. In 2001, ISMM was affiliated to the International Trade Centre (ITC) and licensed to conduct its MLS-SCM programmes in Sri Lanka and in 2014 ISMM was able to obtain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certificate from the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI).

ISMM has been the Diploma awarding National Body for the last three decades awarding Graduate Diploma and Advance Diploma, in addition to conducting other Professional Courses namely Certificate and Management Courses adding more than 10,000 professionals to the profession of Supply Chain Management in Sri Lanka on a national scale including the government sector, tri forces and police. In 2010, ISMM launched the 3-year Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (GDPSCM) programme with a dissertation. This Programme contains 120 Credits, and it is designed equivalent to a Special Degree. As at present, ISMM conducts the following courses at the operational, supervisory middle and senior management levels:

Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (English)

Advance Diploma in Logistics and Warehouse Management (Sinhala & English).

Advance Diploma in Purchasing and Logistics Management (Sinhala & English).

International Diploma in Supply Chain Management (English).

Course in Stores Management (Sinhala & English).

Course in Purchasing Management (Sinhala & English).

Course in Shipping, Air Cargo and Containerization (English).

Certificate Course in Project Management for Supply Chain Professionals (English).

Certificate Course in Government Tender Procedure (Sinhala)

Certificate Course in Import and Export Procedures (English)

Certificate Course in Storekeeping (Sinhala)

ISMM Office and the Training Directorate is housed at the Organisation Professional Association Premises, Professional Centre, No. 275/75, Prof. Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 07, and for further information you can visit the website www.ismmsrilanka.com

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