The Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply is a membership organization regulating the practice of purchasing and supply management professionals in Zambia as established by an Act of Parliament number 15 of 2003 Some of the objectives are to conduct training of persons in purchasing and Supply Management, Raise the standard of purchasing and supply management and conduct research related to Purchasing and Supply Management and supply resource management in Zambia.
According to the Act, it is a requirement by all those practicing or intending to practice purchasing and Supply to be registered with the Zambia Institutes.