ABOUT US
Established in 2003 to inspire excellence in procurement, CASME provides a forum for learning and sharing procurement insights and best practice solutions.
CASME is the only membership community in which procurement professionals can interact freely with peers from other organisations, exclusive of suppliers and sponsors. More than 200 global brands have a corporate subscription to CASME. Members can participate in an annual programme of events and benchmarking, and access the latest research and intelligence reports.
REASONS TO JOIN CASME
Here are eight key reasons why a CASME membership will benefit your procurement team.
1. Unrivalled interactive learning and professional networking
1. Unrivalled interactive learning and professional networking
Gain valuable external perspectives, top tips and solutions by connecting personally with procurement practitioners and category and sourcing managers across various industries and regions.
No competitor comes close to delivering the range and depth of interactive networking opportunities that CASME provides in all key business regions.
2. Credible knowledge-sharing without suppliers or sponsors
2. Credible knowledge-sharing without suppliers or sponsors
Develop annual category plans, sourcing strategies and tactics using authentic, unbiased information. Unlike other procurement information service providers/organisations, CASME is not actively sponsored by third parties in exchange for access to our members.
3. Unique category benchmarking and peer-to-peer intelligence
3. Unique category benchmarking and peer-to-peer intelligence
Exchange real-life experiences, peer knowledge and actionable data with other CASME members, knowing that all sources of information are genuine. Valuable intelligence is published anonymously to members through the secure online Resource Centre, summarising the key benchmarks, best practices and innovations.
4. Comprehensive global geographic coverage
4. Comprehensive global geographic coverage
Share global, regional and local insights, market information and category trends with other CASME members located in over 80 countries, more than 15 industry sectors, and representing numerous well-known brands and successful organisations.
5. Accredited CPD/CEH certifications
5. Accredited CPD/CEH certifications
Create a stronger procurement team and enhance individuals’ capabilities through continuous professional development and education provided by CASME. As a proud partner with CIPS and ISM procurement associations, our members are awarded with accredited CPD/CEH points for attending interactive events and extending their procurement knowledge.
6. Unrivalled Industry Alliances
6. Unrivalled Industry Alliances
Take advantage of additional market intelligence reports, permitted through CASME’s reciprocal agreements with selected industry partners, and opportunities to attend special events on procurement transformation and emerging areas.
7. Free at the point of delivery
7. Free at the point of delivery
Be inspired by the CASME community with a corporate membership package, available at gold, silver or bronze level depending on your budget. All team members can participate, at no extra cost, in the subscription events and services included in their membership package.
8. A responsive, global Client Services team
8. A responsive, global Client Services team
Receive a personal service, especially when seeking local intelligence, plus all the support needed to make the most of the membership benefits. CASME’s regional teams have exceptional knowledge of the procurement expertise that exists within the membership and can connect you quickly to helpful sources.
Our Vision
We are proud of our success in uniting procurement professionals around the world to inspire procurement excellence. Our commitment to our members is expressed in our company values:
- We have made it our mission to create a collaborative environment without the influence of suppliers, consultants or sponsors
- We encourage the sharing of authentic, unbiased information in complete confidence
- We respect our clients’ confidentiality and strive to maintain the highest levels of professionalism and customer service.
- Our services are designed to appeal directly to visionary leaders at every level wishing to enhance their own procurement practice and that of their colleagues
- To create a distinctive service offering, we proactively develop CASME services in partnership with our clients by requesting and responding to specific feedback
- We are committed to building a truly global organisation to support professional procurement career development, in partnership with recognised industry bodies around the world.
- We genuinely care about the value received by our customers; we aim to develop long-standing relationships and personal connections with our clients to provide quality services
- Our procurement connection services are unique; our goal is to be the first choice for easily accessible resources and practical information which supports procurement departments in the delivery of their business objectives
- We recognise the collective power of knowledge, experience and ideas. We encourage full participation in our interactive services, and enable procurement teams to share beneficial insights and apply actionable intelligence to become even more successful.
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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
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