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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Nov-Dec
13-15
2025
GUIDED LEARNING
Excellence in Risk Management
Today’s supply chains face constant uncertainty, making it critical to have strategies that manage both everyday and extraordinary risks. To optimize business results, risk must be systematically identified, analyzed and assessed through the global supply chain in terms of impact and probability and supply management must generate options to reduce or mitigate the perceived risks. Led by an ISM subject matter expert, this course covers risk management through weekly webinars and daily, self-paced training modules that consist of online reading, multimedia, knowledge checks and practical application activities. Join us for this Guided Learning to expand your knowledge of risk management so you can identify, analyze and assess risk in the global supply chain.
OnlineRalph L Carlton, II, CPSM -
November
18
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member OnlyAccelerating AI in Industry: From Machine Learning to Agentic Intelligence
Explore the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact across industries. This webinar will delve into the progression from traditional machine learning to generative AI and the emerging frontier of agentic AI—autonomous systems capable of goal-directed behavior. Learn how these technologies are reshaping operations, decision-making, and innovation.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the distinctions between machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI.
- Evaluate the strategic implications of adopting advanced AI systems.
- Explore future trends and ethical considerations in autonomous AI deployment.
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November
20
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member OnlyMember Orientation
This webinar provides knowledge regarding the many benefits that come with being a part of the ISM community. Join us and learn about the essential tools, vibrant community, and exceptional learning that enhances your professional development. You'll also gain insight into the array of programs, services, and resources that are available to you through your membership.
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November
21
2025
CORPORATE WEBINAR
Member OnlyExecutive Briefing & Insights with Dr. Basu
Dr. Basu, Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., will lead the discussion about current economic indicators and provide an insightful forecast that unveils critical supply chain risks. This presentation will analyze the significant actors shaping economic outcomes, including central bank policymaking, worker attitudes, business confidence, and geopolitics. It will then turn toward a forecast, highlighting the significant risks that economic stakeholders will likely encounter.
Topics include:
· Analyzing key factors shaping economic outcomes, including central bank policies, business confidence, and geopolitics.
· Exploring the intricate relationship between business confidence and economic trajectories.
· Gaining unique insights into worker attitudes and their impact on economic trends.
These data-driven insights are essential for senior supply chain executives seeking to steer their organizations strategically. It's also an opportunity to connect with your fellow supply chain leaders.
This exclusive event is for ISM Corporate Program leaders and is now available for a fee to individual members.
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December
02
2025
Contracts have always been vulnerable to the same weakness: once they’re signed and filed, nobody remembers exactly what’s in them. Even the most critical agreements only really get opened back up when something goes wrong, and a contract manager has to work out how to manage the problem. But when all that contract data is properly stored, shared, and assigned, the impact of unseen risks can drop to near-zero, and the opportunity to get the most out of every agreement rises.
In this in-depth conversation, we’ll lay out how to reveal, and use, all your contract data by:
- Identifying, extracting, and distributing accurate data across the organization, so that it can impact every process in the operation.
- Proactively allocating responsibility for key provisions, so they are tracked and tagged before molehills become mountains.
- Using AI to provide easy access to critical commitments, so that contract managers across the business can manage vendor and partner relationships smoothly.
This is a must-attend event for anyone looking to squeeze all the value out of every contract – and to limit the risk hidden away when data is invisible.
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