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More than 100 years of experience speaks for itself – ISM can help you succeed.

For more than a century, the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM) mission has been focused on the advancement of the supply management profession. ISM connects, supports and advances the profession through best in class education, certification, leadership development and research. 

Your membership in ISM will provide a powerful path to stay connected, engaged, and up-to-date with everything happening in supply management.

Membership Options

ISM offers five flexible membership options to accommodate where you are today, and as you advance in your career.

Membership
  • $240*
    per year + Chapter Dues
    (varies by location)
  • Includes both global membership benefits as well as local chapter affiliation (where available; view chapter locations).
  • Connect globally and locally to maximize your networking and professional education.
  • Membership can help you earn up to 23 continuing education hours (CEHs) per year, a requirement to keep your certification current. 

Join as a Professional Member

Emerging Professionals
  • $120*
    per year
    (Chapter Dues Included)
  • Same great membership benefits, but with less financial burden for those just starting out in their career.
  • Must have graduated an accredited college/university within the past 12 months.
Join as an Emerging Professional

Student & Academic Membership
  • $35/$55*
    per year
    (Chapter Dues Included)

For students or educators, we offer a special dues-reduced 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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Retired Professionals
  • $50
    per year
    (Chapter Dues Included)

For those who have been an ISM member in good standing for five consecutive years and have retired from active employment, these members can take advantage of a discounted retiree membership and stay involved with the profession. Contact ISM Member Services to join as a Retired Member.

Join as a Retired Member

*Membership is non-refundable and non-transferable. View full terms of service here.

Member Testimonials

ISM national and their local affiliates provide access to networking, professional development, conferences, leadership opportunities, best practice benchmarking and lifelong connections. This applies to supply management professionals who are at any stage of their career. It’s really a no-brainer for anyone who is serious about their career in supply management and would like to continue their education on a reoccurring basis.

Corey Gustafson, CPSM

Commodity Manager,

Deluxe Corporation

Since joining ISM, I've been able to leverage knowledge content and peer insights that have helped me become a better and more well-rounded supply management professional. I have been able to make meaningful and influential connections, obtain knowledge of cutting edge best practices and evolving trends, and acquired skills and connections that have opened new and exciting doors.

Rose Celestin

Senior Strategic Sourcing Lead,

WSSC Water and Market Expert with Thomas Insights

Becoming a member of ISM will provide you every opportunity to have a step up to the next level of your career. One can develop leadership skills through volunteering in your local ISM chapter. Having the opportunity to hone one’s skillsets for personal career growth is an asset of having an ISM membership.

LaMar Wilson, Jr

Procurement Analyst,

Modis

It Pays to Be an ISM Member!

Through your membership, you will save nearly $4,000 on webinars, annual conference registration and certification preparation and testing. Additionally, membership is the most cost-effective and efficient path to keep current in your profession.

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Membership Renewal

To ensure there is no interruption to your membership benefits, access your renewal invoice and verify your contact information.

If you have any questions, please contact the ISM Member Services at 480-752-6276, option 8 or via e-mail at membersvcs@ismworld.org

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