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Connect & Grow with an ISM Supply Chain Membership
Join a global network of supply chain management professionals with ISM membership. As a member, you gain exclusive access to a powerful supply chain community, essential supply management resources and expert insights that keeps you connected and informed. Whether you’re looking to expand your expertise, enhance your career, or lead with confidence, ISM membership is your gateway to success in supply chain management.
Get Financial Support for Your Membership
Download TemplateMembership
$240
per year + Chapter Dues
(varies by location)
- Includes both global membership benefits as well as local chapter affiliation (where available; view chapter locations).
- Connect globally and locally to maximize your networking and professional education.
- Membership can help you earn up to 23 continuing education hours (CEHs) per year, a requirement to keep your certification current.
Membership Options
ISM offers five flexible membership options to accommodate where you are today and as you advance in your career.
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Emerging Professionals |
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Student & Academic Membership |
For students or academics, we offer a special dues-reduced membership. Students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited community college or four-year college or university. Full-time is defined as 12 or more credit hours for undergraduate students, and six or more hours for graduate students. You must indicate your estimated date of graduation on your application and include your advisor's email address for verification of your full-time status. Academics must be employed full-time with an academic appointment as a teacher, research specialist, department head, director or dean of a college, university, or other academic institution. Your educational responsibility must include purchasing, materials management or other related fields or subjects. Please provide a copy of your business card as verification. Join as an Academic |
Retired Professionals |
For those who have been an ISM member in good standing for five consecutive years and have retired from active employment, these members can take advantage of a discounted retiree membership and stay involved with the profession. Contact ISM Member Services to join as a Retired Member. Join as a Retired Member |
Membership is non-refundable and non-transferable. View full terms and conditions here.
Emerging Professionals
$120
per year
(Chapter Dues Included)
- Same great membership benefits, but with less financial burden for those just starting out in their career.
- Must have graduated an accredited college/university within the past 12 months.
Student & Academic Membership
$0 / $55
per year
(Chapter Dues Included)
For students or academics, we offer a special dues-reduced membership.
Students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited community college or four-year college or university. Full-time is defined as 12 or more credit hours for undergraduate students, and six or more hours for graduate students. You must indicate your estimated date of graduation on your application and include your advisor's email address for verification of your full-time status.
Academics must be employed full-time with an academic appointment as a teacher, research specialist, department head, director or dean of a college, university, or other academic institution. Your educational responsibility must include purchasing, materials management or other related fields or subjects. Please provide a copy of your business card as verification.
Join as an AcademicRetired Professionals
$50
per year
(Chapter Dues Included)
For those who have been an ISM member in good standing for five consecutive years and have retired from active employment, these members can take advantage of a discounted retiree membership and stay involved with the profession. Contact ISM Member Services to join as a Retired Member.
Join as a Retired MemberMembership is non-refundable and non-transferable. View full terms and conditions here.
The Benefits of ISM Membership
| Networking | Connect with a community of more than 50,000 in more than 100 countries at annual conference and seminars. Establish local peer support at ISM chapter events. |
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| ISM Online Community | Another way members stay connected, network and engage with peers is with ISM’s Online Community. Available under My Account, practitioners ask questions and share best practices to help them in their careers and strengthen the profession. |
| Exclusive Member-Only Webinars | Earn up to 12 CEHs each year by attending our FREE member-only webinars dedicated to the topics and ideas shaping our profession. |
| Certification Support |
Membership supports your certification journey whether CPSM®, CPSD® and/or APSM® and it is the most cost-effective way to earn CEHs to maintain the professional credentials. Original certification application fees are waived for ISM members – a $295 value! |
| Leading Industry News | Receive Inside Supply Management® magazine delivered to you 6 times annually with in-depth industry news, innovative trends, ISM® PMI® reports, CAPS Research analysis, leadership profiles, career strategies and much more. |
| Partner Benefits | ISM membership provides a powerful path to staying current with everything happening in supply chain. Members can leverage these exclusive resources offered by ISM partners to help advance their careers and positively impact their organizations. |
| Preferred Pricing |
Members receive preferred pricing on all ISM products, certifications, events and seminars. |
| Experiences |
Members enjoy exclusive access to experiences at ISM World and other local networking and/or educational events. |
| Tools, Templates & Resources | Gain exclusive access to industry tools, templates, and information to help manage the day-to-day responsibilities of your career, including our Purchasing & Supply Sourcing Guide, legal templates and more. A new resource delivered to members every Monday! |
The Benefits of ISM Membership
Networking
Connect with a community of more than 50,000 in more than 100 countries at annual conference and seminars. Establish local peer support at ISM chapter events.
ISM Online Community
Another way members stay connected, network and engage with peers is with ISM’s Online Community. Available under My Account, practitioners ask questions and share best practices to help them in their careers and strengthen the profession.
Exclusive Member-Only Webinars
Earn up to 12 CEHs each year by attending our FREE member-only webinars dedicated to the topics and ideas shaping our profession.
Certification Support
Membership supports your certification journey whether CPSM®, CPSD® and/or APSM® and it is the most cost-effective way to earn CEHs to maintain the professional credentials. Original certification application fees are waived for ISM members – a $295 value!
Leading Industry News
Receive Inside Supply Management® magazine delivered to you 6 times annually with in-depth industry news, innovative trends, ISM® PMI® reports, CAPS Research analysis, leadership profiles, career strategies and much more.
Partner Benefits
ISM membership provides a powerful path to staying current with everything happening in supply chain. Members can leverage these exclusive resources offered by ISM partners to help advance their careers and positively impact their organizations.
Preferred Pricing
Members receive preferred pricing on all ISM products, certifications, events and seminars.
Tools, Templates & Resources
Gain exclusive access to industry tools, templates, and information to help manage the day-to-day responsibilities of your career, including our Purchasing & Supply Sourcing Guide, legal templates and more. A new resource delivered to members every Monday!
