[2] It received its Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth II in 1992, and offered its members Chartered Status in 2014; members are eligible for Chartered Status after completing a programme of continuing professional development including the successful completion of the CIPS ethics test.
CIPS promotes and develops high standards of professional skill, ability, and integrity among all those engaged in procurement and supply chain management.
Its headquarters are located in Easton on the Hill, just inside Northamptonshire, near Stamford, Lincolnshire but it has offices around the world and partnerships in other countries where it has a presence.
The CIPS Foundation is a "linked charity" which promotes education in purchasing and supply.
[7] The institute's official magazine is Supply Management, published monthly by Haymarket.