International Association for Contract and Commercial Management
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| Founded | 1999 |
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| Type | Professional Organization |
| Focus | Contract Management |
| Location |
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Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Membership, Networking, Events, Certification, Industry standards, Benchmarking, Conferences, Publications, Research, Advisory Services |
Members | 31,000+[1] |
Key people | Tim Cummins, President and CEO;.[2] Margaret Smith - Board of Directors Chair - Executive director-Contract Management and director of operations-Legal Senior Executive - Accenture [3] |
Employees | 18 |
Volunteers | 238 |
| Slogan | “Raising global standards in contract and commercial management”[1] |
| Website | iaccm.com |
The International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) is a not-for-profit professional organization with the stated mission to "...identify and promote the international standards and practices for defining and managing trading relationships. We develop and communicate leading practices that support economic growth and organizational success by ensuring commitments are ethical, achievable and sustainable."[4]
Overview
IACCM's membership is drawn from 157 countries, 12,800+ corporations, and many industries.[5] It is made up of contract managers, commercial managers, sales, negotiators, supply chain professionals, and attorneys. Hundreds of organizations have also established Corporate Memberships, gaining enhanced services that support their performance and understanding of market trends. As of November 2014, it has a membership of over 31,800.[5]
Besides being the only international body for commitment management, IACCM offers training and certification service. Additionally, the organization conducts research and benchmarking to identify trends in contract and commercial management. Original research in areas including contracts, legal and sourcing can be commissioned.[6]
IACCM publishes a monthly digital magazine called "Contracting Excellence" [7] as well as a blog covering current issues of interest in the global contracting and commercial management.[8]
IACCM was founded in 1999 with support from British Telecom, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Lucent Technologies, Marconi Communications, and Siemens.
Certifications
IACCM offers certifications in various levels namely, Associate, Practitioner, Expert & Fellow[9]
IACCM has four different on-line learning programs [10] namely,
- Contract & Commercial Management Program [11]
- IACCM Supplier Relationship Management Program [12]
- Oil & Gas Contracting In Practice [13]
- Fundamentals of Contract & Commercial Management [14]
Recently it has come out with a book, a unique of its own, CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT - The Operational Guide which deals with all four phases of Contract Management [15]
The IACCM has also recently introduced the Contract Design Award Progam, which aims to promote the production of clear, easy-to-use contracts.[16]
Contract & Commercial Management Program
The acclaimed IACCM online Contract & Commercial Management Program explains best practices in Commercial Contracting and Contract Management. There are two curricula; a sell-side or buy-side, covering the full end to end contract lifecycle. The program includes:
- Skills Assessment
Identify development needs against external benchmarks, in key commercial competencies.
- Learning
A flexible but structured web-based program, covering the full contract lifecycle.
- Certification
An internationally recognized certification in contract and commercial management.
IACCM Supplier Relationship Management Program
This program provides skills and knowledge needed for implementation of SRM practices within organizations. Completion of the program leads to individual certification and a 'license to practise SRM'.
Participants of this e-learning program will learn how to:
- Prepare convincing SRM business cases
- Design an effective governance structure
- Create and implement a communications plan
- Engage key stakeholders and supplier executives
- Develop metrics that drive successful behaviors
- Encourage positive approaches to change
- Collaborate with strategic partners
- Devise appropriate contractual arrangements
- Track and report SRM benefits
- Resolve conflicts and issues collaboratively
Oil & Gas Contracting In Practice
Contracting and contract management professionals face, in the Oil and Gas sector, unique challenges and opportunities – such as the ripple effects of Macondo, knock-for-knock indemnity, local content requirements, and dealing with NOC’s.
IACCM has developed this program, which enables to address those Oil and Gas specific issues and many others.
The Oil and Gas Contracting in Practice program covers those issues through a series of three-dozen brief, on-line learning modules. Complete with tools, templates, articles and case studies, the program is designed to cover the basics and, through on-line message boards, enable interaction between practitioners who face similar situations.
Fundamentals of Contract & Commercial Management
IACCM’s Fundamentals or “Contracting Lite” program is designed specifically for the non-contracts, general business professional. The Fundamentals Program focuses on delivering contemporary best practice information.
IACCM Library
The IACCM Library contains over 5000 research reports, tools, templates, articles, news and discussions relating to the entire contract lifecycle of Contract & Commercial Management.[17]
Research
IACCM is a source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential thought leadership for innovation in trading relationships and practices. IACCM:
- Engage with governments, the private sector, in open forums and confidential discussions about programs and practices that capitalize on opportunities to achieve their goals and advance commercial and contracting activities and innovation;
- Produce independent and rigorous analysis of critical global and industry specific challenges and opportunities;
- Offer dependable and responsible solutions to decision-makers and shapers.[18]
Management Team
- Tim Cummins, President and CEO
- Jim Bergman, Vice President, Australia, Asia and Middle East
- Bob Emery, VP, Global Business Development and Alliances
- Roselle Harde, Vice President, Learning & Development
- Mark Heminway, Director, Member Services
- Sally Hughes, VP for Europe and Africa
- Katherine Kawamoto, Vice President, Global Sales and Support
- Diane Kilkenny, Director, Europe & Africa
- Carina Kuhl, VP Events & Partnerships
- Jennie Vickers, Director for Australia & New Zealand [19]
See also
- Contract Management
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.iaccm.com/downloads/web_brochure.pdf
- ↑ Tim Cummins, President and Chief Executive Officer
- ↑ Margaret Smith - Chair Executive director-Contract Management and director of operations-Legal Senior Executive - Accenture
- ↑ http://www.iaccm.com/about/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Heminway, Mark. "Director Membership Services". IACCM.com. IACCM. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/members/research/
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/news/contractingexcellence/
- ↑ http://commitmentmatters.com/
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/development/
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/development/online-learning-programs/
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/training/contract-management/
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/training/supplier-relationship-management/
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/training/oil-gas-contract-management/
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/training/fundamentals-contract-management/
- ↑ Contract & Commercial Management - The Operational Guide, Van Haren Publishing, October 2011, ISBN 978 90 8753 627 5
- ↑ http://www.iaccm.com/services/contractdesign/
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/resources/contract-management-resources/
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/services/research/
- ↑ https://www.iaccm.com/about/board/