Associazione Italiana Acquisti e Supply Management

What Associazione Italiana Acquisti e Supply Management does

ADACI (Associazione Italiana Acquisti e Supply Management), founded in 1976 and headquartered in Milan, is Italy's national nonprofit professional association serving procurement and supply chain management practitioners. The organization operates a community-led model built around annual membership subscriptions, the Q2P professional qualification (Attestazione di Qualità e Qualificazione Professionale dei servizi) recognized under Italian Law 4/2013, and six territorial sections covering Centro e Sud, Emilia Romagna e Marche, Lombardia e Liguria, Piemonte e Valle d'Aosta, Toscana e Umbria, and Tre Venezie. Its members are individual procurement professionals and the enterprises that employ them; corporate stakeholders include Gold and Silver tier 'Soci Sostenitori' supporting members.

The service portfolio spans the Q2P certification (with continuing education credits awarded for events), the Adaci Formanagement training network delivering 100+ specialized courses annually, the Approvvigionare magazine as house organ, recurring flagship events including the 14th-edition Negotiorum Fucina conference (June 2026) and the 8th-edition Excellence Awards, twelve specialized Sportelli helpdesks covering legal, energy, GDPR, IP, customs, logistics, and other advisory domains, and the Virgilio Project for online professional development. Technology infrastructure consists of a corporate website, two e-commerce platforms for course and event enrollment, and webinar/video delivery channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube) — there is no proprietary AI/ML stack and the organization's differentiator is professional content and community rather than technology.

The revenue model is multi-stream: recurring membership fees, training and education services (courses, workshops, custom in-company programs), event registration (Negotiorum Fucina, Excellence Awards, regional workshops), and Q2P certification-related fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; members and corporate buyers are directed to contact the association or transact through the e-commerce shops. Distribution combines direct membership, self-serve online enrollment, in-company custom training, and territorial section outreach. Strategic partnerships with Confindustria Emilia (FARETE 2026), Soldo, IFPSM, and Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna Pisa extend reach. Governance is led by President Federica Dallanoce and Vice President Anna Freschi; the organization has held Great Place to Work certification for six consecutive years.

Name

Associazione Italiana Acquisti e Supply Management

Legal name

Associazione Italiana Acquisti e Supply Management

Website

https://adaci.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADACI is Italy's national nonprofit professional association for procurement and supply chain management, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Milan. It serves individual practitioners and Italian enterprises through membership, the Q2P certification under Law 4/2013, 100+ annual training courses via Adaci Formanagement, flagship conferences, and six territorial sections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for individual professionals in procurement and supply chain management. Members receive access to professional resources, certification programs, networking events, and member benefits.
2. Training and Education: Revenue from professional training courses, workshops (over 100 annually), and specialized programs offered through Adaci Formanagement network.
3. Event Registration Fees: Fees from major annual events including Negotiorum Fucina (14th edition 2026), Excellence Awards, and regional workshops.
4. Professional Certification (Q2P): Attestation of Quality and Professional Qualification (Q2P) that provides credits for certification maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ADACI is the Italian national professional association for purchasing and supply management, founded in 1976. It provides membership services, the Q2P professional qualification (recognized under Italian Law 4/2013), a training network (Adaci Formanagement) offering over 100 courses per year, an annual conference (Negotiorum Fucina), the Excellence Awards program, the Approvvigionare magazine, and twelve specialized helpdesks (Sportelli) covering topics such as legal, energy, logistics, GDPR, and risk management.

Product overview

ADACI (Associazione Italiana Acquisti e Supply Management) is a professional association offering a portfolio of services including the Q2P professional qualification certification, Adaci Formanagement training network with over 100 annual courses, the Approvvigionare magazine, annual conferences (Negotiorum Fucina), Excellence Awards recognition program, twelve specialized helpdesks (Sportelli), and the Virgilio professional development project. The organization serves procurement and supply chain professionals across Italy through regional sections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Attestazione Q2P ADACI (Qualifica Professionale) Professional qualification and quality certification awarded to procurement and supply chain professionals, recognized under Italian Law 4/2013. Maintained through continuing education credits earned via webinars, events, and training.
• Adaci Formanagement Corporate training network offering over 100 specialized courses and study days annually, with custom in-company programs and online learning, targeting procurement and supply chain professionals.
• Negotiorum Fucina Annual Conference Annual flagship conference (14th edition in 2026) exploring strategic evolution of procurement, sustainability, AI/Big Data integration, and talent development. Awards Q2P continuing education credits.
• Excellence Awards in Procurement & Supply Management Annual awards program (8th edition in 2026) recognizing excellence across digital transformation, sustainable procurement/ESG, and supply chain innovation categories.
• Sportelli ADACI (Specialized Helpdesks) Twelve specialized advisory helpdesks covering Foundries/Metals, Legal, Intellectual Property, Privacy/GDPR, Energy, Funds/Financing, Risk Management, Fleet Management, Customs/Excise, Logistics, and Awareness/Listening.
• Approvvigionare (Periodical) House organ periodical providing information and culture on procurement and supply chain topics for members.
• ADACI Service (Member Services) Member service package offering member discounts, professional certifications, and access to specialized support and conventions.
• Progetto Virgilio (Virgilio Project) Innovative professional development pathway combining online training and consulting for career advancement in procurement and supply management.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Confindustria EmiliaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2026Collaboration with Confindustria Emilia for FARETE 2026 (13th edition) to create a content hub focused on procurement, supply chain, and business matching at the Bologna Congress Center. ADACI contributes expertise in procurement and supply chain management to the business networking event.
• SoldocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint webinar collaboration on 'Intelligent Control of Decentralized Spending' addressing challenges of decentralized spending management in organizations. The webinar featured ADACI President Federica Dallanoce as Chairman and covered topics related to finance transformation and procurement.
• International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPSM World Summit 2023 was held in Florence, with ADACI as a key organizing partner. ADACI maintains international connections through IFPSM for global procurement professional standards and knowledge sharing.
• Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna PisacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership featuring Associate Professor Francesco Rizzi from the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna Pisa as speaker at ADACI events, contributing academic expertise to procurement and supply chain professional development.
• Soci Sostenitori (Gold and Silver Supporters)minorOthersSupporting members (Gold and Silver tiers) who provide financial and strategic support to ADACI activities. Listed as 'Soci sostenitori/ Partner ADACI' on the website.
• Comunità di Sant'EgidiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipated as a speaker in the ADACI-SOLDO joint webinar on decentralized spending control, represented by Responsabile dei Rapporti Istituzionali Sergio Rivabene.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Confindustria: Italy's main employers' federation and ADACI's strategic partner for Farete 2026; not a direct procurement-association peer but the dominant institutional channel for engaging Italian enterprises, comparable in ecosystem role to ADACI.

Emerging players

• CILT — Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: International professional body for logistics and transport practitioners, overlapping with ADACI's logistics-adjacent offerings (Sportello Logistica, supply chain focus) and competing for the same corporate training budget in Italy.

Direct peers

• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management, formerly APICS): Global association for supply chain and operations professionals offering certifications (CPIM, CSCP), training, and conferences; competes with ADACI for corporate training budgets and individual credentials in supply chain disciplines.
• ISM — Institute for Supply Management: US professional association for supply management professionals, operating a similar model of membership, certification (CPSM), training, conferences, and territorial chapters — directly comparable to ADACI's structure in Italy.
• CIPS — Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply: UK-based global professional body for procurement and supply chain, the closest functional analogue to ADACI: offers accredited qualifications, member tiers, training, and territorial chapters serving practitioners in over 190 countries.
• BME — Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik: Germany's leading professional association for procurement, materials management, and logistics, with a comparable offering of certifications, regional chapters, training programs, and industry events — the closest European peer.

Broad incumbents

• IFPSM — International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management: International federation of which ADACI is a member; sets global standards and hosts the World Summit (held in Florence 2023 with ADACI's involvement), representing a higher-level umbrella over national associations like ADACI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/associazioneadaci
• Facebookfacebook.com/ADACIAssociazione
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adaci-nazionale
• Xx.com/trueadaci

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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