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Training and Education for Today’s Rapidly Changing Supply Chain Landscape
Our profession is advancing rapidly and changing almost daily, posing new challenges to the supply management professional. As our industry evolves, so does ISM training. We are the only supply management association that provides training in all areas of our supply management profession.
We stay on top of trends and changes to keep our training relevant to what our members expect and need for success. With globally-recognized training programs, ISM education is respected across industries within supply management.
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Ways to Train in Supply Chain Management
ISM offers a variety of ways to get the training you need for success and advancement.
ISM Certificates
Discover ISM Certificates for an in-depth study of supply management topics. Designed for supply chain pros, these empower skill development and career advancement.
Each program has 5 self-paced courses, followed by a knowledge quiz, equipping you with the expertise for success in today's marketplace.
Live Online Training
ISM offers a robust suite of live online training opportunities, recognizing that virtual learning is both convenient and economical. Choose from short, info-packed webinars to more in-depth virtual classroom and guided study courses where you get the benefit of live instruction.
Self-Paced Training
ISM provides a library of self-paced learning from hot topic, on-demand webinars, to interactive skill-based e-learning. These offerings are designed for the busy professional. You get the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere.
In-Person Training
Our Classroom In-Person Training is exclusively available as a customized group training program, delivered by global supply management industry experts to your team on-site. Benefit from in-depth seminars tailored to your organization’s unique needs, with focused learning and networking opportunities for your team members to engage with each other and their instructor.
Core Competency Areas for Training
ISM offers training across 16 core supply chain competencies and more than 70 sub-competencies. Explore each core competency area below to discover supporting education to advance your career.
Category Management (Commodity Management)
Upcoming Education
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Feb-Mar
27-31
2025
GUIDED LEARNING
Sourcing in a Modern World
Eliminate bottlenecks and master strategic sourcing with this ISM guided learning online course. The demands placed on today’s purchasing managers and buyers require more advanced skills, knowledge and expertise than in years past. Strategic sourcing is essential to the procurement process and will help practitioners continuously improve and re-evaluate the company’s purchasing activities and the requirements of its stakeholders. Led by an ISM subject matter expert, this course covers sourcing in the modern world through weekly webinars and daily online training modules that consist of multimedia, knowledge checks and practical application activities. This course provides additional access for 60 days from the last day of class.
OnlineJoseph P. Gallagher, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P.Meeting Closed -
April
02-03
2025
VIRTUAL CLASS
Logistics and Materials Management
This course is a comprehensive supply chain management course designed to elevate your understanding and skills in the key areas of materials management and logistics. This course offers an integrated approach to mastering the planning, acquisition, flow, and distribution of production materials from raw materials to finished products. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the tools and knowledge to optimize your organization's supply chain for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
OnlineJeffery K Sjurseth -
April
03
2025
Sponsored by Zycus
Traditional procurement intake processes drain thousands of hours and lead to missed savings opportunities. Forward-thinking organizations are moving beyond basic automation, leveraging Agentic AI to intelligently manage procurement intake—learning, adapting, and autonomously driving outcomes.
Join Zycus for this exclusive webinar, explore how self-learning AI agents are eliminating intake bottlenecks and turning procurement into a strategic advantage.
What You'll Learn:
- Transform Beyond Automation – How Agentic AI goes beyond rule-based automation to intelligently process procurement requests
- Uncover 5 Game-Changing Use Cases – Where AI-powered intake management is delivering immediate ROI
- Seamless Implementation – Strategies to integrate AI-driven intake management with minimal disruption
Why Attend:
- Learn how leading organizations cut intake processing time by 40-50%
- Get an implementation roadmap that delivers results in weeks, not months
- Watch AI agents in action, handling complex procurement scenarios autonomously
- Gain actionable insights to optimize your procurement intake today.
Reserve your spot now and take procurement intake to the next level with Agentic AI, powered by Zycus!
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Apr-May
03-05
2025
GUIDED LEARNING
Negotiating for Excellence
The process of successful negotiation is both an art and a science. Enhance your negotiation skills with this ISM course and influence the outcome of individual transactions, relationships with suppliers and your organization’s overall success. When planned appropriately, your organization can gain a significant advantage in position power in both the short and long term. Led by an ISM subject matter expert, this course covers negotiating with excellence through weekly webinars and daily online training modules that consist of multimedia, knowledge checks and practical application activities.
OnlineRalph L Carlton ll, CPSM -
April
08-09
2025
VIRTUAL CLASS
Supplier Cost Analysis and Financial Analysis
The objective of this course is to increase the knowledge, skills and abilities in supplier Cost Analysis and Supplier Financial Analysis. Cost analysis is a powerful tool for supply managers and can change the conversation with suppliers to open new opportunities for savings and value creation. Financial Analysis can also provide useful information that will lead to insights about whether your supplier is making too little or too much profit, whether they are generating cash or burning cash and if new risks may have arisen in recent reporting periods.
OnlineJeffery K Sjurseth
