Supply Management (magazine)
Encyclopedia
Supply Management is a fortnightly magazine
covering the procurement
and supply chain
profession. It is published by Redactive Media Group on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply. It has a current circulation of 42,259, according to the latest ABC figures.
A regional edition is also published, sent to members of CIPS Southern Africa, covering purchasing
and supply management
issues in the region.
The magazine was redesigned in 2006, changing sizes from A4 to US Letter
. The first issue of the new design was published on 21 September 2006.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
covering the procurement
Procurement
Procurement is the acquisition of goods or services. It is favourable that the goods/services are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location...
and supply chain
Supply chain
A supply chain is a system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. Supply chain activities transform natural resources, raw materials and components into a finished product that is delivered to...
profession. It is published by Redactive Media Group on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply. It has a current circulation of 42,259, according to the latest ABC figures.
A regional edition is also published, sent to members of CIPS Southern Africa, covering purchasing
Purchasing
Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting for acquiring goods or services to accomplish the goals of the enterprise. Though there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations...
and supply management
Supply management
The term supply management describes the methods and processes of modern corporate or institutional buying. This may be for the purchasing of supplies for internal use referred to as indirect goods and services, purchasing raw materials for the consumption during the manufacturing process, or for...
issues in the region.
History
The first issue of the magazine was published on 14 March 1996 and incorporated Purchasing and Supply Management and Procurement Weekly. Purchasing and Supply Management magazine was itself preceded by The Purchasing Journal which ran between the 1950s and 1970s.The magazine was redesigned in 2006, changing sizes from A4 to US Letter
Letter (paper size)
Letter or US Letter is the most common paper size for office use in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, the Philippines, and Chile. It measures 8.5 by 11 inches ....
. The first issue of the new design was published on 21 September 2006.