Institute for Supply Management

Institute for Supply Management We continuously evolve as the profession evolves and help lead and advance the profession of supply management.

ISM empowers supply chain professionals at every stage of their career through world-class education, globally recognized certifications, a vibrant professional community of over 200,000+, and the market-moving ISM® PMI® Reports. For more than a century, Institute for Supply Management® (ISM) has impacted supply management and the purchasing profession through best in class education, certificatio

n, 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.

You’ve solved challenges, tested new approaches and learned what works. Now, your experience could help other supply cha...
08/31/2026

You’ve solved challenges, tested new approaches and learned what works. Now, your experience could help other supply chain professionals move forward with greater confidence.

Share a practical idea, proven approach or real-world lesson for ISM World 2027. If selected, you’ll help attendees tackle challenges, make stronger decisions and turn ideas into meaningful business results.

Call for Content Ideas is open through Sept. 21.

Submit your idea: https://hubs.li/Q04vp2Z70

ICYMI 💡 You can’t manage risks you can’t see. In a Resilinc webinar, experts explored why multitier visibility has bec...
08/31/2026

ICYMI 💡 You can’t manage risks you can’t see. In a Resilinc webinar, experts explored why multitier visibility has become essential as natural disasters, , geopolitical tensions, cybersecurity and other risks increasingly overlap.

The challenge isn’t simply knowing who your Tier-1 suppliers are — it’s understanding the hidden dependencies deeper in the network and how a disruption could affect materials, costs, revenue and customers.

For supply chain organizations, better visibility doesn’t eliminate risk, but it gives teams more time, context and options to prepare, model scenarios and act before disruption becomes a crisis. ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04tKsBK0

ICYMI 💬 Supply chain leaders have plenty to keep them up at night — from cybersecurity threats and tariff uncertainty to...
08/28/2026

ICYMI 💬 Supply chain leaders have plenty to keep them up at night — from cybersecurity threats and tariff uncertainty to potential shortages driven by the infrastructure boom.

In the Supply Chain Roundtable for July, ISM experts dig into practical ways organizations can prepare without overreacting, including mapping lower-tier suppliers, modeling scenarios, strengthening contingency plans and identifying early-warning indicators.

The discussion also looks at some of America’s greatest achievements, from the Apollo program to the World War II manufacturing ramp-up. A wide-ranging conversation about the risks, opportunities and lessons shaping supply management today. ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04tJY5X0

Your future in Supply Chain starts with the connections you make today.Whether you're exploring career paths, preparing ...
08/28/2026

Your future in Supply Chain starts with the connections you make today.

Whether you're exploring career paths, preparing for internships, or building skills that help you stand out, ISM student membership helps you connect with the people, resources, and opportunities that move your career forward. Best of all, student membership is available at no cost, giving you access to the full benefits of membership while you're building your foundation.

Join the community that's invested in your success.

Take The Next Step: ismworld.org/membership

Supply chains don’t get many quiet weeks — and this week’s ISM Weekly Digest proves it.U.S.-Canada trade tensions are cr...
08/27/2026

Supply chains don’t get many quiet weeks — and this week’s ISM Weekly Digest proves it.

U.S.-Canada trade tensions are creating another test for North American businesses, while our Supply Chain Roundtable examines how geopolitical risk, higher costs and forced-labor concerns are reshaping day-to-day decisions. And as companies race toward agentic , a new challenge is emerging: Not whether the technology works, but knowing when it should act on its own — and when a human needs to take control.

Three stories. Three very different challenges. One common theme: Supply management leaders need to stay ready for what comes next.

Subscribe ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04vhm9y0
ISM’s Tariff Resource Center ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04vhPRB0

ICYMI 💲 are no longer a once-in-a-while disruption — they’re a planning reality. With new Section 122 tariffs replacin...
08/26/2026

ICYMI 💲 are no longer a once-in-a-while disruption — they’re a planning reality. With new Section 122 tariffs replacing the expired 10-percent global duties, plus additional tariffs on Canadian goods, supply chain organizations face a constantly shifting cost and sourcing environment.

Experts in this article offer practical ways to respond, from scenario planning and granular spend data to greater supply chain flexibility and better visibility into product origins. The takeaway: Companies can’t wait for the next tariff announcement to figure out their exposure.

The organizations best positioned to adapt are already modeling “what if?” scenarios and building flexibility into their plans. ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04tNwHQ0

The U.S.-Canada trade relationship just entered more fraught territory. After trade talks collapsed, Canada has matched ...
08/25/2026

The U.S.-Canada trade relationship just entered more fraught territory. After trade talks collapsed, Canada has matched new 50-percent U.S. on US$20 billion of imports, with more retaliation possible.

For organizations, the impact goes well beyond those products: Deeply integrated North American now face another layer of cost, uncertainty and disruption.

The latest tariff escalation also raises a familiar but increasingly urgent question: What does something really cost? From total landed cost to sourcing alternatives and -enabled scenario planning, companies need the information and agility to act when trade policy changes — again.

Here’s what supply managers need to know. ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04vcXV_0

ICYMI 🌎 Trade compliance doesn’t have to be the department that always says “no.” Author Thomas Cook makes the case for ...
08/24/2026

ICYMI 🌎 Trade compliance doesn’t have to be the department that always says “no.” Author Thomas Cook makes the case for a more strategic role: the trade compliance manager as both a “negotiator of risk” and a “champion of opportunity.”

From foreign-trade zones and tariff engineering to alternative sourcing and export licensing, a proactive approach can help companies manage regulatory risk while reducing costs, improving competitiveness and opening new business opportunities.

For and supply management professionals navigating an increasingly complex global-trade environment, it’s a useful reminder that compliance expertise can be a competitive advantage.

Check it out 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04tNstJ0

08/22/2026

Before AI can create value, your procurement data has to earn trust.

If supplier records are duplicated, reporting takes days, and every request turns into a spreadsheet scramble, technology isn't the problem.

In the latest episode of Supply Chain - Unfiltered, IBM's Laura Beth (LB) Hirt-Sharpe shares practical ways procurement teams can build stronger data foundations and create organizations that are ready for analytics, automation, and AI.

Key topics:
📊 Spend analytics and self-service reporting
🔍 Supplier master data and data quality
🤖 AI readiness in procurement
📈 Data governance that supports decision-making
⏱️ Why timeliness is a measure of trust
👥 How better data experiences help retain top talent

Whether you're leading procurement transformation or simply trying to spend less time chasing data, you'll walk away with ideas you can put into practice.

🎧 Listen now and share this episode with the teammate who's always cleaning up spreadsheets.

ICYMI 💡 Most in freight transportation focuses on automation. But what if AI could uncover entirely new ways to solve ...
08/21/2026

ICYMI 💡 Most in freight transportation focuses on automation. But what if AI could uncover entirely new ways to solve logistics problems?

Drawing on AlphaGo's famous "Move 37," this article explores how reinforcement learning (RL) is helping researchers rethink vessel planning, network resilience and freight strategy. Instead of simply making today's processes faster, RL has the potential to discover solutions humans haven't imagined.

For leaders, the next competitive advantage may come not from working more efficiently — but from thinking differently. 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04sbt870

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