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The Flexibility of Online Education with the Benefit of Live Instruction

Don't let travel restrictions or a crowded schedule derail your educational development as a supply management professional. As the leader in supply management education, ISM offers several flexible training options to achieve your supply management certification, or simply take a course in an area of interest to you for career growth. By investing in yourself, you will gain the higher level of expertise needed for professional growth and success.  

Designed with today's busy professional in mind, ISM offers live online training different lengths and learning styles to ensure you have access to the right materials, in the right format for you.  

Whether you are new to the field or a veteran professional, top experts in the field will help you build your knowledge and skills as a supply management professional with our live, online education.

Live Online Courses to Fit Your Schedule

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom courses provide the opportunity to connect with your peers and learn from instructors in a focused, online classroom setting. Delivered live through Zoom, your instructor will dive deep into the topic at hand and provide opportunities for networking and collaborating with other participants.

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Guided Learning

Five weeks in length, Guided Learning courses provide a structure for you to work through materials at your own pace. Weekly instructor-led webinars can be attended live or watched on-demand, however attending live affords you the opportunity to engage with your instructor and other participants.

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Webinars

Webinar topics focus on hot trends, challenges and issues in our industry. They feature leading subject matter experts, offering insights and ideas that you won’t find or hear anywhere else. Webinars are all about timely, relevant information that arm you with valuable knowledge for success. 

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Ready to Advance as a Supply Management Professional?

Explore ISM’s Live Online Supply Management Education Events

Online learning offers the convenience you need as a busy supply management professional to prepare for your supply management certification, or take a single course in an area of interest to you. ISM’s online learning layers in live instructor-led webinars to bring you the benefits of live instruction coupled with the flexibility of online study.

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Join us in the Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom courses offer a similar depth of content as face-to-face classroom seminars. Delivered live through Zoom, your instructor will encourage you to have your video on and that you turn on your microphone to ask questions and participate in discussions. What sets Virtual Classroom courses apart from other online learning experiences is collaboration and networking with other participants.

Upcoming Live Online Education

  • Jun-Aug

    01-03

    2025

    The ISM World all-access pass combines the best of both worlds. You get the in-person experience and the time to dedicate to networking, supplier discovery and the specific supply management breakout sessions you select to attend onsite. In addition, you get 90-day access following the conference to a library of the breakout sessions you may have missed or would like to watch again. It’s the ultimate package extending your conference education beyond the live event to maximize your value.
  • July

    08-09

    2025

    Category managers assess demand for a product or service across the organization. The goal of category management is to find innovative ways to reduce cost and increase the competitiveness of the enterprise, not always an easy task. This supply management course will put you on the fast-track to using spend analysis and proven category management techniques to their full advantage. Leave equipped with new skills to excel in your role. During the two days, there will be ample time to participate in practical exercises utilizing new tools and methods to put to immediate use in your job.

    Online
    Tina Oliver
  • Jul-Aug

    14-15

    2025

    GUIDED LEARNING

    Supply Management Core

    Get prepared for the Supply Management Core 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 core supply management competencies and set you up for success on the exam.

  • July

    15

    2025

    Join us for an insightful virtual webinar on relational contracting, where we will explore how this innovative approach can generate value beyond mere cost savings. As certified coaches, our speakers have guided numerous companies through the process of establishing successful business relationships.

    During this webinar, you will:

    • Understand the common challenges and obstacles experienced during the relational contract development process. Despite its many successes, relational contracting often presents challenges that are not easily detected. These camouflaged issues, if left unaddressed, can lead to significant problems.
    • Gain awareness on how to prepare well before the start of the relational contracting development process. We will share practical insights and tangible tools to help you recognize and manage potential challenges along the way.
    • Gain insights on potential solutions to common challenges. In our speaker's recently published book, we delve into these challenges through real-life case studies and provide effective solutions.
    • Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of relational contracting and ensure your business relationships thrive. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and enhance your approach to relational contracting.

    Online

Looking for Team Training?

ISM not only provides training for individuals, but provides education for teams from classroom to virtual group learning.

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