Founded in 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is the preeminent association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities to its over 10,000 members and to the entire profession.

CSCMP was originally founded as the National Council of Physical Distribution Management (NCPDM) in January 1963. NCPDM was formed by a visionary group of educators, consultants, and managers who envisioned the integration of transportation, warehousing, and inventory as the future of the discipline. At that time, physical distribution was just beginning to edge its way into the corporate lexicon and make its considerable presence felt in the business community.

In 1985, recognizing the growing field of logistics, the association's focus broadened as it changed its name to the Council of Logistics Management (CLM). It stayed that way until 2004 when CLM's Executive Committee voted to become CSCMP, effective in 2005.

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is a not-for-profit organization of business personnel who are interested in improving their logistics management skills. It works in cooperation with private industry and various organizations to further the understanding and development of the logistics concept. It does this through a continuing program of formal activities, research, and informal discussions designed to develop the theory and understanding of the logistics process, promote the art and science of managing logistics systems, and foster professional dialogue and development within the profession.

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is the preeminent worldwide professional association of Supply Chain Management professionals.

CSCMP exists to:

• Provide opportunities for supply chain professionals to communicate in order to develop and improve their supply chain management skills.
• Identify and conduct research which adds to the knowledge base of supply chain theory and practice.
• Create awareness of the significance of supply chain to business and to the economy.

CSCMP is not:

• A trade association, social organization, or high-density market, so we do not condone suppliers who use the organization to promote their services.
• Aligned with shippers, carriers, warehouse operators, material handling equipment manufacturers, consultants, or any other similar industrial grouping.
• An organization that engages in matters where various members have contrary interests.
• An organization that endorses, sanctions, or discourages supply chain-related legislation, products, or services.