About Us
The American Association of Procurement, Supply Chain, and Tourism Management
(AAPSCM®) is a non-profit organization (501c3) committed to empowering professionals and organizations to achieve excellence in procurement, supply chain, and tourism management. As a non-commercialized entity, we focus on advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and building a collaborative community rather than profit-making endeavors.
Our mission is to promote sustainable practices, enhance professional development, and provide cutting-edge resources that help individuals and organizations thrive in today’s dynamic global economy. We specialize in delivering industry-recognized certifications, transformative training programs, and access to a robust network of professionals—all while focusing on serving our community's best interests.
AAPSCM® stands apart as a trusted, mission-driven partner dedicated to cultivating expertise and supporting workforce development. By prioritizing education and innovation, we help professionals master procurement strategies, optimize supply chains, and lead transformative efforts in the tourism industry.
As a member-driven organization, we offer unparalleled networking opportunities, thought leadership, and skill-building, ensuring our members access the latest insights and tools. Join us in shaping the future of procurement, supply chain, and tourism management while supporting a non-profit dedicated to empowering professionals and promoting excellence without commercial bias. Together, we’re creating a smarter, more sustainable future.
About Us
American Association of Procurement, Supply-Chain, and Tourism Management (AAPSCM)® is the world’s leading professional non-profit (501c3) association for a growing community of millions of procurement, supply chain, and tourism management professionals and changemakers worldwide. We are Chartered in the US for combined professional areas of Procurement, Supply Chain and Tourism Management with the following Charters:-
OUR OBJECTIVES
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Discover our work in advancing the ethics and best practices of procurement, supply chain, and tourism management, the skills and opportunities for practitioners, and the results for corporations.
Our professional resources and research deliver value for more than 300,000 professionals working in nearly every country in the world to enhance their careers, improve organizational success, and further mature the profession. Our International Affiliate partners also represent our interests and can be found in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Bahamas, and Bahrain. We are also expanding to other regions in Asia.
Our worldwide advocacy for procurement, supply chain, and tourism management is reinforced by our globally recognized standards, certification program, extensive academic and market research programs, and professional development opportunities.
We offer various certifications that recognize knowledge and competency for our Management Professionals in different and distinct areas representing both professionals and managerial certified skills.
Our board of directors is made up of top executives and thought-leaders working in various esteemed positions within the procurement, supply chain, tourism and technology channel. They help guide the association and the management, hospitality and tourism industry at large.
Our executive staff manages the operations of AAPSCM® , which includes our membership, training, cooperation with our partners, certification, advocacy and philanthropy programs, as well as finance, marketing, legal and each department for procurement, supply chain and tourism management.
Interested in working at AAPSCM® ? Learn more about why we have been honored as one of the “fastest growing professional association in the State of South Carolina” three years in a row and explore our open positions by emailing us at jobs@aapscm.org. We are also recruiting for authorized training partners in the Middleeast, China and West Africa – If you are interested in becoming our authorized training partner, email us at admin@aapscm.org
AAPSCM® HALL OF FAME
AAPSCM® maintains the Management Hall of Fame, which recognizes pioneers and innovators in procurement, supply chain and tourism industries for their contributions to operations management that uniquely helped the supply chain, hospitality and tourism channels to flourish. This is held every summer during our annual conference at our Spartanburg SC Charter Hall. It is open to all members and by special invitations to non-members.
