History

“Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM)”, with its headquarters at Navi Mumbai, is a Professional Body of Materials Management classified under Engineering & Technology Group under Apprenticeship Act, 1961 and is recognised by ISTE, MHRD.

Through its wide network of 56 branches and 19 chapters having around 9500 members drawn from public and private sectors, IIMM is dedicated to the promotion of the profession of Materials Management through its multifarious activities including Educational Programs approved by AICTE (Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management and Post Graduate Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management), Seminars, National Conferences, Regional Conferences, Workshops, In-house training programs, Consultancy & Research Programs.

To have an effective global interaction, the Institute is a charter member of International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM), Helsinki, Finland which has its roots in over 44 member countries.

In furtherance of its objectives, IIMM brings out a monthly journal, “Materials Management Review” comprising latest Articles and Research Papers in the field of Materials, Logistics, Purchase, Inventory, Supply Chain Management and latest Technological Innovations like Artificial Intelligence, Block Chain, Cloud Computing and Internet of Things.

The Institute has its Centre for Research in Materials Management (CRIMM) at Kolkata, which is engaged in promotion of research activities in collaboration with industries for furthering the advancement of the profession of Materials and Supply Chain Management.

The Institute is dedicated for the Societal & Environmental considerations through Sustainable Procurement, Green Purchasing and Life Cycle Consideration, which are part of our course curriculum.

The aim & objective of the Institution is to update & upgrade the skills & knowledge of professionals so as to ensure inclusive and sustainable development.

Evolution Of IIMM

National Association of Purchasing Executives Mumbai (1960-1970)
Materials Management Association of Hyderabad (1968-1975)
Purchasing officers Association Calcutta. (1960-1972)
National Associations for Materials Management (1970-1975)
Materials Management Association of India (1972-1975)

Indian Association of Materials Management (1975-1983)

Rechristened to

Indian institute of Materials Management 23-4-1983

Current Membership > 9500 Individual members > 200 Institutional members

Branches : 56 | Chapter : 19

  • Registered under societies registration act 1860.Registration no. Bom 13/196-GBBSD . Certificate no. 1336.
  • Registered under Bombay Public trust act 1950Registration no. F 844 (BOM). Certificate no. 12659
  • Registered U/S 10(23A) of IT act 1961 as an Association in the Profession of Materials ManagementNotification no. 24 501(F no. 196/1/77 IT (AI) August 1978
  • Donations Exempted U/S 80 G Notification No ………………….. at …………………
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  • Registered IIMM Name and Logo