The European Institute of Purchasing Management (EIPM) is a university-level institute based in Archamps

Archamps

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, France

France

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, near Geneva

Geneva

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 international airport. The Institute was created in 1990 by a group of companies in association with the EU to provide education in strategic sourcing and purchasing.

EIPM offers an 18-month executive part-time MBA program as well as certification programs and in-company trainings. The institute trains more than 4,000 purchasing professionals worldwide every year.

EIPM's executive MBA program has been accredited by the Association of MBAs

Association of MBAs

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, making the Institute one of the 186 schools accredited by the Assocation.