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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 Capability Mastery Series
Discover ISM Capability Mastery Series 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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October
28-29
2026
Category managers assess demand for products and services across the organization to reduce cost and increase enterprise competitiveness. This course fast-tracks your ability to use spend analysis and proven category management techniques to their full advantage.
Participants learn how to segment suppliers, analyze markets and spend, deconstruct pricing, manage category risk and build actionable category strategies. Practical exercises throughout the course provide tools and methods you can put to immediate use in your role.
Recommended For
Buyers • Sourcing Specialists • Category Managers • Procurement Managers • Supply Chain Professionals
OnlineGreg DeSimone, CPSM, C.P.M. -
November
04
2026
VIRTUAL CLASS
Financial Analysis
Understanding a supplier’s financial health and market position is essential for managing risk and building resilient supply chains. By analyzing financial data, benchmarking performance metrics, and evaluating market intelligence, supply management professionals can make more informed decisions and develop appropriate supplier engagement strategies.
In this course, you'll learn how to assess supplier financial performance using a variety of analytical tools and techniques. You'll explore how to interpret financial statements, apply benchmarking metrics, and leverage supply market data to gain a more complete understanding of a supplier's strengths, vulnerabilities, and competitive position.
By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to identify potential financial risks, support proactive supplier management strategies, and make data-driven recommendations that help protect your organization while strengthening supplier relationships and long-term business performance.
Recommended For
Procurement Professionals • Category Managers • Strategic Sourcing Professionals • Financial Analysts • Supply Chain Professionals
OnlineCollins Ifenyichukwu Oluka, CPSM -
November
10-11
2026
Success in procurement begins with a solid understanding of supply management principles, sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and organizational value creation. This foundational course introduces the essential concepts and practices that help professionals become effective contributors from the start of their careers.
Participants explore core procurement disciplines, current supply chain challenges and proven techniques used by leading organizations. Through practical examples and actionable tools, this course provides the knowledge needed to perform confidently in procurement and supply management roles.
Recommended For
Procurement Professionals • Supply Chain Professionals • Buyers • Purchasing Specialists • Cross-Functional Business Partners
OnlineDavid E Malone, CPSM -
November
10
2026
Thousands of parts, years of purchasing data, and a small team with limited time to analyze it all. Where are the savings hiding, and how can AI help you find them?
Join Ryan Smith, Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Dimplex Thermal Solutions, to hear how a U.S. manufacturer uses AI to uncover sourcing opportunities and prepare for supplier negotiations. Drawing on 25 years of buying experience, Ryan shares what worked, what didn't, and how he decides which AI recommendations to trust.
Johannes Groll, Chief Product Officer at Tacto, a Sequoia-backed procurement platform that serves customers like Dimplex Thermal Solutions, Index Corporation and Makino, then demonstrates how AI turns spend and supplier data into savings opportunities, from comparing part prices to challenging supplier price increases. That includes the hardest case: custom parts with no catalog price, where comparable parts and market indices help buyers estimate what a part should cost and walk into negotiations with a defensible number.
OnlineJohannes Groll, Ryan M Smith -
Nov-Dec
12-14
2026
GUIDED LEARNING
Negotiating for Excellence
Successful negotiation requires more than persuasion. It involves preparation, strategy, communication and the ability to influence stakeholders while achieving business objectives. This course provides a structured approach to negotiation planning and execution. Participants learn how to select negotiation strategies, manage information, leverage cost data, influence stakeholders and improve outcomes through practical exercises and real-world application.
Recommended For
Buyers • Procurement Professionals • Strategic Sourcing Managers • Contract Managers • Supply Chain Professionals
OnlineLihong Wu
