The Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) is one of the Best Management institute in the state of Chennai.The institute emerged as an All India body in 1975 with the merger of three professional associations- The National Association of Materials Management (which until 1966 was known as National Association of Purchasing Executives), The Materials Management Association of India (earlier known as Purchasing Officers Association) and The Materials Management Association of Hyderabad. This merger was in itself a milestone, thus giving birth to IIMM in its present form; the only professionally recognized Body in India for Materials Management.The explosion of technology and the emergence of globalization has brought many challenges and opportunities to the organizations looking for competitive edge. The traditional Materials Management system is slowly changing over to the latest concept - Supply Chain Management. IIMM, through its various training and educational courses is striving to equip the Materials professionals with the latest tools and techniques needed to develop innovative new approaches to Supply Chain Management and excel in an environment of global competition.The Mission of the university is to promote excellence in Material Management towards national prosperity through sustainable development.