A Century of Success in Supply Management Education, Certification, Development & Research
Membership
Join More Than 50,000 Global Professionals in Leading & Shaping Our Profession
For more than a century, the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) has impacted the supply management profession through best in class education, certification, leadership development and research.
Your ISM membership provides a powerful path to stay connected, engaged, and up-to-date with everything happening in supply management. Serious procurement and supply chain professionals are dedicated to staying in the know about their profession and staying at the top of their game. An ISM membership will provide you with that and more.
More than 100 years of experience speaks for itself – ISM can help you succeed. It's our mission.
Member Testimonials
Joining ISM has been a transformative experience for me. As a procurement professional, ISM provides a wealth of resources, industry insights, and professional development opportunities, significantly enhancing my ability to navigate the complexities of procurement.
Rodrigo Alcántara Fernández, CPSM, CPSD
Joining an international and well-known organization like ISM has many real advantages. Your membership is an investment in advancing your professional and career, not merely a membership.
Kenny Bui, PhD, MGLM, BSME
Joining ISM has continued to enhance my leadership and negotiation skills, allowing greater influence while working with both profit and non-profit-based business associates. An active ISM membership adds to your industry knowledge, plus becoming certified promotes your professional credibility.
Kathryn O’Day, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Membership Options
Through one of five flexible ISM membership options, gain access to a global network of supply chain management professionals, save on event registrations and certification, and unlock exclusive top-tier tools, resources, and education to elevate your skills and knowledge.
Membership
Includes both global membership benefits as well as local chapter affiliation (where available). Connect globally and locally to maximize your networking and professional education.
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$240per year + Chapter Dues
(varies by location)
Emerging Professionals
Must have graduated an accredited college/university within the past 12 months.
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$120per year
(Chapter Dues Included)
Student & Academic Membership
Educators must be employed full-time with an academic appointment as a teacher, research specialist, department head, director or dean of a college, university, or other academic institution. Your educational responsibility must include purchasing, materials management or other related fields or subjects. Please provide a copy of your business card as verification.
Students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited community college or four-year college or university. Full-time is defined as 12 or more credit hours for undergraduate students, and six or more hours for graduate students. You must indicate your estimated date of graduation on your application and include your advisor's email address for verification of your full-time status.
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$35/$55per year
(Chapter Dues Included)
Retired Membership
For those who have been an ISM member in good standing for five consecutive years and have retired from active employment.
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$50per year
(Chapter Dues Included)
The Benefits of ISM Membership
| Networking | Connect with a community of more than 50,000 in more than 100 countries at annual conference and seminars. Establish local peer support at ISM chapter events. |
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| ISM Online Community | Another way members stay connected, network and engage with peers is with ISM’s Online Community. Available under My Account, practitioners ask questions and share best practices to help them in their careers and strengthen the profession. |
| Exclusive Member-Only Webinars | Earn up to 12 CEHs each year by attending our FREE member-only webinars dedicated to the topics and ideas shaping our profession. |
| Certification Support |
Membership supports your certification journey whether CPSM®, CPSD® and/or APSM® and it is the most cost-effective way to earn CEHs to maintain the professional credentials. Original certification application fees are waived for ISM members – a $295 value! |
| Leading Industry News | Receive Inside Supply Management® magazine delivered to you 6 times annually with in-depth industry news, innovative trends, ISM® PMI® reports, CAPS Research analysis, leadership profiles, career strategies and much more. |
| Partner Benefits | ISM membership provides a powerful path to staying current with everything happening in supply chain. Members can leverage these exclusive resources offered by ISM partners to help advance their careers and positively impact their organizations. |
| Preferred Pricing |
Members receive preferred pricing on all ISM products, certifications, events and seminars. |
| Experiences |
Members enjoy exclusive access to experiences at ISM World and other local networking and/or educational events. |
| Tools, Templates & Resources | Gain exclusive access to industry tools, templates, and information to help manage the day-to-day responsibilities of your career, including our Purchasing & Supply Sourcing Guide, legal templates and more. |
The Benefits of ISM Membership
Networking
Connect with a community of more than 50,000 in more than 100 countries at annual conference and seminars. Establish local peer support at ISM chapter events.
ISM Online Community
Another way members stay connected, network and engage with peers is with ISM’s Online Community. Available under My Account, practitioners ask questions and share best practices to help them in their careers and strengthen the profession.
Exclusive Member-Only Webinars
Earn up to 12 CEHs each year by attending our FREE member-only webinars dedicated to the topics and ideas shaping our profession.
Certification Support
Membership supports your certification journey whether CPSM®, CPSD® and/or APSM® and it is the most cost-effective way to earn CEHs to maintain the professional credentials. Original certification application fees are waived for ISM members – a $295 value!
Leading Industry News
Receive Inside Supply Management® magazine delivered to you 6 times annually with in-depth industry news, innovative trends, ISM® PMI® reports, CAPS Research analysis, leadership profiles, career strategies and much more.
Partner Benefits
ISM membership provides a powerful path to staying current with everything happening in supply chain. Members can leverage these exclusive resources offered by ISM partners to help advance their careers and positively impact their organizations.
Preferred Pricing
Members receive preferred pricing on all ISM products, certifications, events and seminars.
Tools, Templates & Resources
Gain exclusive access to industry tools, templates, and information to help manage the day-to-day responsibilities of your career, including our Purchasing & Supply Sourcing Guide, legal templates and more.