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100 Years of Excellence in Supply Management

A Community of 50,000+ Across 100 Countries Say “Yes” to ISM as Their Career Partner

Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is the first and largest not-for-profit professional supply management organization worldwide. Founded in 1915, ISM has a community of more than 50,000 across 100 countries.

For more than a century, Institute for Supply Management® (ISM) has impacted supply management and the purchasing profession through best in class education, certification, leadership development and research. Thousands have received ISM's coveted certifications including the Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®), Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity® (CPSD®) and Associate Professional in Supply Management® (APSM®) designations. We continuously evolve as the profession evolves and help lead and advance the profession of supply management.  

More than 100 years of experience speaks for itself — ISM can help you succeed! 

Our mission:
We advance the practice of supply management to drive value and competitive advantage, and contribute to a prosperous, sustainable world.

To learn about ISM’s century of success, read about our historic milestones.

100 Years of Learning & Leading

The ISM Manufacturing Report On Business® is one of the most reliable economic indicators available. Published monthly since 1931, the report includes the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), developed in 1982 with the U.S. Department of Commerce, which measures new orders, production, employment and supplier deliveries.

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