Malcolm Youngson

IFPSM – International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management

IFPSM is the global federation for national procurement and supply management associations which has currently 45 member associations across the world.

IFPSM has a global community of 250,000 individuals who work within the Procurement and Supply Management profession.

As the CEO of IFPSM I am responsible for the strategic development of the Federation and also it’s engagement with partners such as the UN while supporting the National Associations to develop their organisations and to continually raise standards within the profession both nationally and internationally.

Prior to taking up this position I had global responsibility for recruitment, retention and engagement for the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply’s membership business and the associated P+L

My contribution was recognised when I was offered the additional challenge to manage the Institutes commercial publication business.

Before working for CIPS I was the Head of Events, Communities and Venue management at the Institution of Engineering and Technology which had 157,000 members worldwide.

Prior to working for the IET I was the Director of Nottingham Hospitality at the University of Nottingham.

My post as Director had full responsibility for the leadership of organisations’ multi- million turnover business.