Nevi

What Nevi does

Nevi (legally NEVI B.V., formerly Nederlandse Vereniging voor Inkoopmanagement) is a Dutch professional association founded in 1956 and headquartered in Zeist, Netherlands, that serves procurement, contract management, and supply chain professionals through a community-led membership model. The organization is the third-largest procurement association globally and was the first worldwide to receive Global Standard certification for the quality of its training programs. Its core products span a tiered curriculum: entry-level certification (Nevi 1), intermediate certification (Nevi 2), a Procurement Leadership Program, a Procurement Talent Program, traineeships, individual training sessions, and customized in-company programs, totaling more than 60 distinct offerings across themes such as category management, contracting, digitalization, sustainability, negotiation, and sourcing.

Nevi operates a digital knowledge platform (Kennisbank / Kennislab) hosting over 2,500 documents, complemented by the Deal! trade magazine published eight times per year, an annual Barometer Inkopen research report, and a proprietary monthly Nevi PMI (Inkoopmanagersindex) economic indicator. Individual membership is priced at €269 per year and grants access to the knowledge platform, the 10,000+ professional community, five free articles monthly, unlimited event access, a personal assessment tool, and €200-€1,900 discounts on training; student and collective/organizational tiers are also offered. Distribution channels include self-serve web sign-up, classroom training at the Nevi House of Procurement venue, online learning, and direct enterprise sales for in-company programs, all within a single-country (Netherlands) operating footprint.

Revenue mechanics combine subscription-based individual and organizational memberships, professional services revenue from training and exams, and ancillary income from events, sponsorships, whitepapers, and the Deal! publication. Customer concentration is low by construction given the B2C membership model, with a long tail of individual professionals supplemented by enterprise in-company training clients such as Ouwehands Dierenpark and Roche Diagnostics Nederland. Marketing is primarily organic and content-driven across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, the blog, email newsletters, webinars, and industry events, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or AI/ML product features in the source data.

Name

Nevi

Legal name

NEVI B.V.

Website

https://nevi.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nevi is a Dutch professional association founded in 1956 that serves procurement, contract management, and supply chain professionals through certifications, training, a knowledge platform, proprietary research, and a 10,000+ member community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Annual subscription fees for individual professional members. Includes access to knowledge platform, community, events, publications, and discounts on training.
2. Training and Education Programs: Revenue from recognized procurement training programs (Nevi 1, Nevi 2), learning paths, masterclasses, and certification exams.
3. Organizational/Collective Membership: Group membership packages for organizations with discounts ranging from 200 to 1900 euros on training programs.
4. Events and Conferences: Revenue from events including golf tournaments, industry events, CPD events, webinars, and networking gatherings.
5. Whitepapers and Publications: Free whitepapers on procurement topics; Deal! magazine (8x per year) included in membership.
6. In-Company Training Solutions: Customized training programs delivered at client organizations or online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Nevi is a Dutch professional association that delivers recognized procurement and supply chain education, certification programs, and a knowledge network to procurement professionals and organizations. Its core offerings include entry-level and advanced certification (Nevi 1, Nevi 2), leadership and talent development programs, traineeships, in-company training, and certification exams. These are bundled with access to an online knowledge platform of 2,500+ documents, the Deal! trade magazine, original research such as the Barometer Inkopen and monthly Nevi PMI economic index, and events/webinars for its community of 6,500+ members in the Netherlands.

Product overview

Nevi is a professional association for procurement and supply chain management in the Netherlands, offering a comprehensive portfolio of education, certification, and knowledge services. The core offering includes certification programs (Nevi 1, Nevi 2), leadership and talent development programs (Procurement Leadership Program, Procurement Talent Program), and traine eships. These are complemented by individual training sessions, incompany training, and certification exams. The knowledge ecosystem consists of the Kennisbank platform, Vakblad Deal! magazine, Barometer Inkopen annual research, the Nevi PMI monthly economic index, and an extensive Begrippenlijst glossary. Nevi covers procurement themes including public procurement, category management, contract and supplier management, digital procurement, sourcing, cost management, sustainable procurement, negotiation, and supply management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Deal!: The procurement professional magazine (vakblad) of Nevi, published 8x per year. Contains articles on procurement trends, best practices, and industry insights.
• Nevi PMI (Inkoopmanagersindex)
• Barometer Inkopen
• Nevi Kennisbank / Kennislab
• Nevi 1
• Nevi 2
• Nevi Traineeship
• Procurement Leadership Program
• Nevi House of Procurement

Quantifiable outcome

• Member discounts on training programs ranging from €200 to €1,900 per member
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn is used as a marketing and networking channel for Nevi. The organization maintains a LinkedIn company page to share content, reach procurement professionals, and promote membership and training programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management, formerly APICS): Global professional association offering supply chain and procurement certifications (CSCP, CLTD, SCOR) with membership and training — comparable in its credential-led revenue model and global training footprint.
• ISM (Institute for Supply Management): US-based professional association serving supply management and procurement professionals with membership, certification (CPSM), research (PMI/RMI), and education — the closest North American analogue to Nevi's structure.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply): UK-based chartered professional body for procurement and supply chain professionals offering membership, certifications, training, and a knowledge network — directly comparable in mission, revenue model (membership + credentials), and global standing.
• BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik): Germany's leading procurement and supply chain professional association, providing training, certifications, events, and a professional network — the most direct DACH-region parallel to Nevi's Dutch-market model.
• IFPSM (International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management): Global federation of national procurement associations; Nevi is a member body, and IFPSM operates in the same standards/training/global-recognition space that frames Nevi's international ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport): UK-based chartered body for logistics, transport, and supply chain professionals — broader scope than Nevi but overlapping in membership/certification/training and adjacent supply chain domain.

Emerging players

• Spend Matters: Procurement and supply chain media/research firm offering analyst coverage, events, and subscription research — competes with Nevi's research/content layer (Deal!, Barometer, Kennisbank) for the same practitioner attention.
• Next Level Purchasing: US-based provider of online procurement training and certification (e.g., SPSM) — an emerging digital-native competitor for corporate L&D procurement training budgets that Nevi's in-company programs target.
• Procurement Leaders: Subscription-based commercial community and research platform for senior procurement executives — a digital-first peer/competitor challenging traditional associations for the high-end practitioner audience.

Regional players

• Supply Chain Canada (formerly PMAC): Canadian national association for supply chain/procurement professionals offering SCMP designation, training, and events — comparable regional peer operating in a distinct geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nevi_nl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7XvjXQcwlP9rmFHGci46Og
• Facebookfacebook.com/nl.nevi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevi
• Instagraminstagram.com/nevi.nl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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