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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Upcoming Education

  • May-Jun

    06-07

    2024

    Get prepared for the Leadership and Transformation in Supply Management exam with ISM's Guided Learning course. Designed with today's busy professional in mind, this comprehensive, self-paced course will provide a deep understanding of core supply management competencies and set you up for success on the exam.

    Online
    Kelly M Green, CPSM, CPSD
  • May

    08-09

    2024

    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.

    Online
    Jeffery K Sjurseth
  • May

    14-15

    2024

    VIRTUAL CLASS

    Procurement Bootcamp

    Procurement is an organizational function that covers a multitude of business functions. This includes specification development, value analysis, supplier market research, negotiation, buying activities, contract administration and inventory management. This course will provide a holistic approach to managing your supply chain and drive strategic value to impact both bottom-line costs and top-line revenues. 

    Online
    David E Malone, CPSM
  • May

    16

    2024

    Procurement leaders are looking for ways to assess ESG practices of their suppliers to ensure alignment with the organization's values, sustainability goals, and long-term success. But, this is challenging with limited supply chain visibility and unreliable supplier data, while also wrestling with evolving ESG regulations and increasing demands from ESG-focused stakeholders.

    You need practical, proven, and actionable steps to quickly assess the risks and value creation opportunities hidden in your supply chain.

    In this session, Supplier.io will share examples of practical, proven, and actionable steps that procurement leaders can take to quickly assess ESG risks and value opportunities hidden in their supply chain. Join us to learn how to:

  • The value of sustainable procurement in driving company value
  • Strategies to better track Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions
  • Possible supply chain ESG risks and how to identify them
  • Evolving ESG regulations that might impact you
  • Sponsored by Supplier io. ISM membership is not required to attend – all are welcome.
  • May-Jun

    16-17

    2024

    Supply management professionals are constantly encouraged by senior management to expand strategic cost management efforts. Strategic cost and price management is the process of relating meaningful information to a firm’s business strategy using value chain analysis, strategic positioning analysis and cost driver analysis. A range of tools and techniques can be used, including complexity reduction, greater standardization, tighter management of specifications and demand, compliance management, price benchmarking, should-cost analysis, and total cost of ownership analysis. You will learn strategies to improve profits through shaping both the bottom line and top line of your organization. You will have 60 days access after the last day of the course.

    Online
    Joseph P. Gallagher, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P.