yurolaitsalbert/Adobe Stock Today, Spend Matters has announced a global collaboration with CIPS — the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply — for the advancement of procurement knowledge and technology among their respective readers and members. CIPS’ 70,000 members will have access to select Spend Matters premium content and also discounts on Spend Matters PRO membership and tech selection services. Spend Matters readers will have access to an introductory offer to CIPS membership with the code SPENDMATTERS21. (Professionals working in procurement or supply functions can register with the “student” membership to work toward CIPS’s many certifications, or you can select the “affiliate” membership if you’re interested in purchasing and supply, but you don’t want to work on a professional certificate.)