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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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Mar-Apr
16-17
2026
GUIDED LEARNING
Supply Management Integration
Get prepared for the Supply Management Integration exam with ISM's Guided Learning course. Designed with today's busy professional in mind, this comprehensive, self-paced course will provide a deep understanding of essential supply management competencies and set you up for success on the exam.
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March
18
2026
SPONSOR WEBINAR
Fixing Contractor Risk in Modern Procurement
Despite AI and cutting-edge technology, nearly 50% of procurement professionals say contractor verification and onboarding is a top challenge. Reserve your seat to hear how technology is helping - and not helping – 150 + procurement pros across multiple industries.
Nearly 50% of procurement professionals say contractor verification and onboarding remains a top challenge. Despite AI and cutting-edge technology, procurement leaders and their teams say...
They use an average of 5 different tools to assess contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
At least 55% spend 1-5 business days assessing contractor certifications and qualifications.
Over 50% rely on physical audits and site visits to verify compliance and check certifications
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how technology is both supporting and hindering procurement teams across more than 150 professionals and multiple industries.
- Analyze new proprietary research findings related to contractor risk management, sourcing efficiency, and compliance challenges
- Identify key insights and practical takeaways from real-world procurement data to improve operational performance.
- Engage in a live Q&A session to deepen understanding and clarify research findings.
- Access and review the full research report to apply lessons learned within your own procurement strategy.
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March
19
2026
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.
OnlineMegan Hays -
March
24-26
2026
VIRTUAL CLASS
Contracting: Beyond the Basics
Many supply chain professionals learn the basics of contracting on the job. However, to advance in your profession, you’ll need to develop more sophisticated contracting skills. This supply chain management course will provide you with advanced contracting know-how to progress in your career and take on new challenges. In this “beyond the basics” contracting course, you’ll build upon your existing contract knowledge and take it a step further by focusing on how to construct effective customized agreements. For hands-on practice, you’ll review numerous contract clauses and their uses in various situations, including services, software, construction and e-commerce. This course will also address contracts from a global perspective to prepare you with global contracting skills, an in-demand skill set. To ensure this course is applicable to your specific role, you're invited to have copies of your contracts for reference during the program.
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March
24
2026
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member OnlyCreating Resilience and Sustainability: Navigating the Impact of Tariffs and Disruption
In this interactive presentation, trusted trade authority Tom Cook discusses the uncertainty and disruption in today’s global supply chain, outlining the solutions available for tariff mitigation and risk and spend management. The focus includes alternative sourcing, nearshoring, drawback, Foreign-Trade Zones, tariff engineering, tariff classification reviews, freight options, freight consolidation, Incoterms, and robust demand planning. Learn how to apply a “landed cost” approach to managing cost and risk: assessing and analyzing all costs related to the supply chain, from acquisition, freight, customs clearance, duties and taxes, to inland freight, warehousing, and distribution.
Learning objectives include:
- Understand the tariff environment: the context, the current status, and likely direction for 2026.
- Understand the impacted categories, products and processes and understand your options for mitigation.
- Understand the importance of trade compliance and risks and costs of non-compliance.
- Understand which tariff mitigation strategies can bolster supply chain resilience in the long term, and how to identify what will work for your company.
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