Evolution of IIMM
Five decades of building, codifying and elevating the supply management profession in India.
A profession, formalised
India in the mid-1970s was rapidly industrialising, but materials and purchase functions were largely treated as clerical roles. A group of senior practitioners, public-sector executives and academics came together in 1976 to create an institute that would set standards, deliver formal education and represent the profession nationally.
IIMM was registered as a not-for-profit professional body and immediately set about building a curriculum and a branch network. Today, the institute spans 52 branches, 19 chapters and a community of more than 100,000 active members.
Five decades, one vision
IIMM Founded
Established to professionalise materials management in India.
IFPSM Charter Member
Admitted as a Charter Member of the International Federation of Purchasing & Supply Management, Geneva.
AICTE Recognition
PGDMM and allied programs receive AICTE approval, on par with other postgraduate diplomas.
Pan-India Network
Branch network expands across all major industrial regions; chapters set up in tier-2 cities.
Online & Hybrid
PGDL&SCM introduced; online and blended delivery adopted; digital LMS rolled out.
Golden Jubilee
50 years of educating, certifying and connecting the people who run India's supply chains.
Be part of the next 50 years
Join IIMM as a member, enrol in a flagship program, or partner with us as an industry collaborator.