COLLABORATION IS OUR CORE.

Learning, knowledge-sharing and networking with buyers, providers and advisors, all in one place.

COLLECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.

IAOP Members are sharing more than best practices at chapter meetings, conferences, in PULSE Magazine and IAOP's Knowledge Center!

OWS21: CHANGE IS GOOD.

February 16-18, 2021 | The New Hybrid Summit

"IAOP is my go-to resource for personal and professional development and for identifying trends in a fast-paced, dynamic marketplace.
The best parts about my membership are the collaborative relationships I've built with my IAOP colleagues.” ~ Mary Lewis, COP, Manager, Sourcing, Sprint

ABOUT IAOP

A GLOBAL NETWORK OF EXPERTISE.

Collaborative partnerships are an integral piece of the success strategy for nearly every organization in the world. For well over a decade, IAOP has been the association that professionals working in these strategic relationships, including outsourcing and Global Business Services, count on to keep them informed, educated, and above all, connected to the resources and people they need to succeed.

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

THE POWER OF MEMBERSHIP.

IAOP members have full access to exceptional events, a vibrant community, practical and compelling content and essential tools that empower and inspire. Members expand their network of peers who face the same challenges and can help find solutions; advance their careers by taking advantage of a wide range of professional development opportunities; network with decision makers at in-person events; gain visibility for their businesses by contributing their subject matter expertise to PULSE central, IAOP's Knowledge Center; grow their client lists by tapping into IAOP's highly-engaged community and set their organizations up for success by empowering employees with access to practical, problem-solving resources.

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FEATURED CONTENT

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Impact Sourcing: Doing Well by Doing Good

Something we hear about more and more these days—but for years has been transforming business for the better—is Impact Sourcing, an inclusive business practice that happens in the outsourcing industry when organizations intentionally hire and provide career development opportunities to people who otherwise have limited prospects for sustainable employment. If you’re sitting in your office right now thinking this doesn’t affect you, well, think again. Impact sourcing is not just a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative...

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Good Governance in 2020: A Trend That Never Goes Out of Style

Implementing a governance and risk program that aligns with your organization’s strategic goals is a constant need in every organization. Good governance can lead to reduced spend leakage, improved productivity, healthier relationships with third parties, institutionalized learning and sharing of best practices, and a higher degree of customer satisfaction. Effectively managing your third-party relationships is crucial to success. PULSE asked two buyers to share their expert insights on what make governance work...