Capability Mastery Series
Build the capabilities that move your career forward.
The ISM Capability Mastery Series delivers flexible, online learning across 16 supply chain disciplines, including procurement, logistics, category management, sourcing, and more. Gain practical, job-ready skills, expand your expertise, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving profession.
The Capability Mastery Series is for supply chain professionals looking to hone their skills and advance in their careers. Whether you want to brush up on current skills, or learn something new, there are 16 series available:
- Analysis for Supply Chain: Essential Strategies and Skills
- Business Skills for Supply Chain
- Category/Commodity Management: Essential Strategies and Skills
- Contracting in the U.S.: Essential Strategies and Skills
- Fundamentals of Cost and Price Management
- Fundamentals of Financial Analysis
- Fundamentals of Logistics and Materials Management
- Fundamentals of Procurement
- Fundamentals of Sourcing
- Fundamentals of Supplier Relationship Management
- Fundamentals of Risk Management
- Negotiations: Essential Strategies and Skills
- Planning: Essential Strategies and Skills
- Supply Chain Design: Essential Strategies and Skills
- Sustainability: Essential Strategies and Skills
- Technology: Essential Strategies and Skills
Each series contains 5 self-paced courses, a quiz and a certificate of completion that can be downloaded, added to your portfolio or shared with an employer. The “fundamentals of” Capability Mastery Series are designed for those new to the profession or their role. The “essential strategies and skills” Capability Mastery Series were created with the experienced professional in mind. However, all content is beneficial to both audiences.
Why the ISM Capability Mastery Series?
Flexible Courses
We know finding time for professional development can be challenging. That's why the ISM Capability Mastery Series is designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. Available online and accessible anytime, anywhere, these flexible courses allow you to learn when it's most convenient for you. With 60 days of access, you can progress through the content at your own pace, balancing professional growth with your personal and work commitments.
Expert-Developed
ISM is a global leader in supply chain education, helping professionals build the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving profession. The Capability Mastery Series expands on ISM's self-paced eLearning offerings with expert-developed training created in collaboration with ISM subject matter experts. Each course delivers timely, practical, and relevant insights that professionals can immediately apply to advance their careers and strengthen organizational performance.
Recognition
Upon completing your Capability Mastery Series, you'll earn a certificate of completion that showcases your newly developed skills and commitment to professional excellence. Your certificate is available online to download and share at any time, making it easy to highlight your accomplishment with employers, colleagues, and your professional network.