Live Online
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.
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.
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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Upcoming Live Online Education
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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.
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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 -
November
18
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
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ISM not only provides training for individuals, but provides education for teams from classroom to virtual group learning.