To apply for membership with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM), applicants are required to complete the application online through our membership portal. This portal provides an easy-to-follow process, enabling applicants to create an account, provide essential personal and professional details, upload necessary documents, and submit the application for review. Once submitted, the application is initially reviewed by the KISM membership team to ensure completeness and accuracy. Following this, applications are forwarded to the Registration Committee for a comprehensive review and admission decision. Applicants will be notified of their membership status via email once a decision has been made.
This category of membership is for persons with academic or professional certification in procurement or Supply Chain Management field. The following are the requirements for full membership application:
- Certified academic and professional examination certificates (dip/degree/postgraduate course in procurement and supplies or CIPs level 6/CPSP-K part 3)
- Certified national identification card
- Passport size photograph
- Letter from employer or CV
- First time application – 4,500 (a pro-forma invoice will be generated at the last section of your application)
- Annual renewal:Payment is 4000. (Invoice can be accessed from member portal)
Payment details
- KISM pay bill number 552500(number- Use proforma invoice reference number)
- Bank- Standard Charted Bank: 0102096929100
- National Bank : 01071220247000
Copies of the following documents certified by a commissioner of oaths:
Application Online Link: Membership-Application-Link
This category of membership is for persons with academic or professional certification in procurement or Supply Chain Management field. The following are the requirements for full membership application:
- Certified Professional examination transcripts
- National identification card
- Passport size photograph
- Form Four Certificate
- First time application – 1,500 (a pro-forma invoice will be generated at the last section of your application)
- Annual renewal: Payment is 1000. (Invoice can be accessed from member portal)
Payment Details
- KISM pay bill number 552500(number- Use proforma invoice reference number)
- Bank- Standard Charted Bank: 0102096929100
- National Bank : 01071220247000
Copies of the following documents certified by a commissioner of oaths:
Application Online Link: Membership-Application-Link
This category of membership is for persons with experience in procurement and supply chain management, but lack professional certification. Hence this category of Membership is for those in practice but lack qualifications.
The following are requirements for Associate membership application:
- Certified academic and professional examination certificates
- Certified national identity card capturing both faces of the document, or a passport or valid work permit for non-Kenyans
- Passport size photograph
- Relevant testimonials
- CV
- Applicants are required to indicate the level of their professional experience and practical training. The employment record must be supported by a letter from the employer (including current employer) stating:
- Date of commencement and /or termination
- Nature and scope of duties
- Whether the employment was on a fulltime or part-time basis
- First time application -Payment of Kshs 4,500 (a pro-forma invoice will be generated at the last section of your application)
- Annual renewal:Payment is Kshs 4000. (Invoice can be accessed from member portal)
Payment details
- KISM pay bill number 552500(number- Use proforma invoice reference number)
- Bank- Standard Charted Bank: 0102096929100
- National Bank : 01071220247000
Copies of the following documents certified by a commissioner of oaths:
Application Online Link: Membership-Application-Link
Corporate Membership is open to companies, public bodies, parastatals, institutions and other organizations who share our ideals and goals in establishing professionally managed supply chains. The bodies are required to commit themselves and their employees to the KISM Code of Ethics.
Requirements
- Duly completed application form (forward the form to our membership email at membership@demo.kism.or.ke or drop it at our offices at KISM Towers along Ngong Road.
- Subscription fee of Ksh. 25,000
Download the application form here Corporate Membership Registration Form
This category of membership may be awarded to any member who has made significant contribution to the cause of the Institute or the profession. The title will read “Fellow of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management” (designatory letters FKISM).
This membership category is awarded to a non-member who has rendered exceptional services to the Institute or the procurement and supplies management profession