Testimonials
The following text provides a number of testimonials from organisations that are working with the Institute to develop its standards and/or have students undertaking the International Green, Red & Black Belt qualifications.
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For AMEC managing Procurement is an essential component of successful execution. We have chosen the IIAPS Green Belt program in our AMEC Academy module “Supply Chain Procurement Professional”. It underpins our focus on astute procurement and is a rigorous online program which puts training and technical development at the finger tips of our SCM people across the Globe.![]() Peter Jessup, Vice President, AMEC Supply Chain Management |
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Procurement is paramount to organizations striving to become world-class. An accredited IIAPS graduate will have demonstrated a working knowledge of the most sophisticated
skills known to the profession.![]() Dan Patterson, Director of Purchasing, Americold |
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Our goal at Dell is to unlock the full potential of our team and allow team members everywhere to grow and thrive. As a key component of our capability building program, IIAPS is helping us achieve this objective.![]() Keith Miears, Executive Director, Worldwide Procurement, Dell |
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For the implementation of company-wide procurement programs we rely on our specialists who are capable to succeed in the complex environment of customer/supplier relationships. IIAPS helps us to develop these professionals and to acheve the results we promise to our customer.![]() Caroline van den Bosch, Managing Director, Emeritor |
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IBM's long-term viability and innovation in procurement depends on the global cultivation of skills and leadership that position our company for success. IIAPS' valuable program framework supports such goals.![]() John Paterson, CPO, IBM |
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In a world where there is an over-supply of available workers but an under-supply of skilled talent, Manpower Group matches the power of human potential with the ambitions of business to drive companies forward. The commitment of IIAPS to learning is critically important to overcoming the mismatch that
exists in an age of increased complexity.![]() Jason Kwan, CPO, Manpower |
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Strategic Sourcing and Category management are critical levers that companies must deploy to remain competitive, improve business performance and drive profitability. IIAPS is codifying global best practices and theory into a unique and practical set of tools and training modules that can help procurement organizations and individuals dramatically enhance their skills, benchmark capabilities and achieve higher levels of performance.![]() Jeffrey Gorsuch, Vice President, Global Procurement, Moneygram International |
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Purchasing and supply management has become one of the key competitive advantages in today's globalized business environment, where talent is one of the key performance drivers. IIAPS is strongly positioned to fill a void of rigorous certification training that
have for long been in existence.![]() Martin Lockström, Director, BMW-SMI Centre |
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The curriculum behind the IIAPS training is rigorous and the course itself is full of excellent content, delivered with innovative use of technology. I believe this is a great tool to promote and
develop excellence amongst the "hi-flyers" in the procurement community.![]() Ian Bolger, Director, Thames Water Utilities Ltd |
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To secure the long term success of our purchasing unit and deliver a competitive advantage to the Volvo Group we need to attract, develop and retain the best purchasing professionals. In this mission, IIAPS is the key enabler.![]() Magnus Kocn, Executive Vice President NAP, Volvo |



For AMEC managing Procurement is an essential component of successful execution. We have chosen the IIAPS Green Belt program in our AMEC Academy module “Supply Chain Procurement Professional”. It underpins our focus on astute procurement and is a rigorous online program which puts training and technical development at the finger tips of our SCM people across the Globe.










