Senior purchasing executives from leading manufacturers use MAPI to make their enterprises more competitive and to increase their personal effectiveness. In this member-driven community, executives share best practices on such issues as supplier performance management systems, cost strategies to offset inflation, and collaboration and automation with the supply chain. In addition to semiannual, vendor-free meetings, MAPI Purchasing Council members participate in group polls, benchmark surveys, and webinars that provide insight into current and best practices.