The Indian Institute of Material Management - IIMM was introduced as an All India Body in 1975 by merging three professional associations - The National Association of Material Management (which until 1966 was known as National Association of Purchasing Executives), the Materials Management Association of India (earlier known as Purchasing Officers' Association) and the Material Management Association of Hyderabad. The merged body was called Indian Association of Material Management (IAMM), which was later changed to Indian Institute of Material Management (IIMM). The merger gave birth to an institution that in its current form is the only professionally recognized body for material management in India. Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) with its Headquarters at Mumbai, is the National Apex body representing a wide spectrum of professionals engaged in various facets of Material Management responsible for planning, sourcing, logistics & supply chain management. IIMM is Chartered Member of the International Federation Of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM) , which represents 42 countries from 6 continents, with a membership of over one lakh professionals and has major influence on International Trade and the World Economy. IIMM has 37 branches and 17 chapters all over India and over 8000 members, from Private, Public, and Government Organization .OUR MISSION is to Promote Professional Excellence in Material Management towards National Prosperity, through Sustainable Development. Besides IIMM has signed an agreement with International Trade Centre, Geneva (ITC-WTO/ UNCTAD) to offer the Modular Learning System on International Purchasing and Supply Management in India. The Institute has its Centre for Advanced Management Studies at Mumbai and Centre for Research in Materials Management (CRIMM) at Kolkata (Calcutta), besides promoting research in Materials Management the institute also collaborates with industry for furthering the professional advancement of Materials Management & its applications.