The National Association of Purchasing Management – New Hampshire, Inc. is a non-profit association for purchasing and supply management professionals, and for students and others who are interested in this field. Our goal is to provide education and networking opportunities for our members, and to share the importance of purchasing and supply management with the business world. We have over one hundred members who live or work in New Hampshire and bordering states.

Welcome to our website where you will find meeting and seminar information, educational resources, and the latest news. In the Members Only section, members have access to job postings, a member directory, links to other affiliates and associations, and a "Swap and Shop" forum to borrow or buy educational or related items or give a second life to items you no longer need.

If you are not a member, please consider joining. Check out the Membership page for eligibility, benefits, costs, and how to join. As a member of NAPM-NH, you will also be a member of ISM and have access to its website and benefits. 

NAPM-NH is pleased to announce the 2013 Richard V. Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship. The actual application is available by clicking on "Scholarships" on the menu on the left and choosing 2013 Richard Bradshaw Scholarship.

.Richard V. Bradshaw, C.P.M., A.P.P., was a member and past president of the Purchasing Management Association of Boston. He was president of the National Association of Purchasing Management (the forerunner of ISM) in 2000-2001, which was a time of turmoil as associations' governance was completed. He was also Vice-President of the International Federation of Purchasing and Materials Management, a Board member of ISM, and Director of Purchasing for Boston University. He lost his battle with cancer on Feb. 16, 2002.  Dick was an avid and enthusiastic volunteer for and supporter of ISM, NSMG (formerly District IX) and the ISM/ NAPM affiliates.

To recognize Dick's service to the Purchasing Profession, NAPM-NH has established a scholarship to help fund the education of children or grandchildren of NAPM-NH members.  It is  funded in part or whole by the Northeast Supply Management Group (NSMG). It is also funded from the proceeds of the 50/50 drawings at NAPM-NH meetings and by various NAPM-NH educational events.  The scholarship amount will be up to $1000.

The deadline to apply is May 31, 2013.

Qualifying Criteria:

Qualifying Criteria:

Each candidate will be considered on:

1) His or her school performance, recommendations by educators or employers,

2) Major or area of concentration with a preference given to business or supply chain management

3) Outside activities such as athletics or volunteer positions, and

4) A 300-500 word essay written by the student to demonstrate why he or she believes they deserve the scholarship.

If the applicant is entering his or her freshman year, he or she must have graduated from an accredited high school with a GPA 3.25 or greater, and must be entering an accredited college or university. He or she must send a copy of the acceptance letter from the college they will be attending with their application.

If the applicant is returning to college for their sophomore, junior, or senior year, he or she must have a minimum college GPA of 3.0.  Graduate students who are candidates must have graduated from an accredited four-year educational institution with a 3.0 GPA and must be entering an accredited graduate school, majoring in a business-related or supply management field.

NAPM-NH must receive the transcripts, acceptance letter, scholarship application, and scholarship application essay by May 31, 2013.   All payments will be made directly to the college or university in the name of the scholarship winner. 

Application Process:

1.    Complete the application form available on this website in the Scholarship menu.

2.    Mail the form with two recommendations by teachers, a recommendation by employer if applicable, copy of acceptance letter(s) if entering college as a freshman,  and a 300- to 500-word essay explaining why you deserve to be awarded the scholarship.  Mail to: NAPM-NH Richard Bradshaw Scholarship, PO Box 5963, Manchester, NH  03108-5963. 

3.  Request an official copy of your most recent school transcripts be sent to the above address (from your high school if you have attended less than one year of college, or your college transcripts if you have attended one year or more of college).    

4.     PLEASE make sure you apply correct postage; no postage due letters will be accepted. If you are having trouble making the deadline, please contact Gail Blanco before you Express Mail or Overnight ship your application or other paperwork. You will receive an email when we have received all of the required paperwork.