Training
Training
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.
To see all upcoming events, please visit the Education Calendar.
Upcoming Events
February
11
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
2025 Procurement Agenda and Key Priorities
MEMBER WEBINAR
2025 Procurement Agenda and Key Priorities
2024 has been a year where Procurement’s priority shifted significantly to cost reduction in an effort to enable their organizations concerns over broader economic health. But it has also been a year where broad-based awareness of the impact of Generative AI on the procurement operating model became more entrenched. Looking forward to 2025, how will procurement teams prepare for success?
Join this session to gain insights into Hackett’s recently published 2025 Procurement Key Priorities research covering the following areas.
- Key trends that will have a transformational impact on the procurement agenda over the next five years.
- 2025 key objectives and transformation plans for procurement organizations.
- Projected changes in procurement workloads, staffing levels, operating budgets, and technology spending.
- Expected trends in procurement including operating model and analytics.
- The use of generative AI and technology to enable procurement capabilities.
February
21
2025
Chapter Meeting
ISM-St. Louis Chapter - Saint Louis Art Museum Tour and Guest Speaker
Chapter Meeting
ISM-St. Louis Chapter - Saint Louis Art Museum Tour and Guest Speaker
Join us for a guided tour of the St. Louis Art Museum, with special guest speaker Genny Cortinovis, 2025 Spring Show Curator. Genny will share with us some unique procurement challenges in sourcing and financing major art exhibitions.
March
27
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Getting Started with Supply Chain Design
MEMBER WEBINAR
Getting Started with Supply Chain Design
With FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) embroiling global supply chains, leaders must be proactive and intentional in assessing their supply chains and designing them for the future. But how to start? Ralph Asher of Data Driven Supply Chain LLC will discuss how to get started in supply chain design and answer common questions. This talk will equip organizations to embark on their supply chain design journey, future-proof their supply chains, and build competitive moats.
This session will dive into addressing the following questions:
- How does supply chain design differ from supply chain planning and optimization?
- What are some of the strategic questions that we can answer with supply chain design?
- What data do we need to get started in supply chain design? (Hint: much less than you may think!)
- How do we measure ROI in supply chain design projects?
- Should we build an internal team or use consultants for supply chain design projects?
- Commercial software vs. open-source software: what are the pros and cons for supply chain design?