ISM Press Room

Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) named Craig Reed, CPSM, Vice President of Global Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer at Thermo Fisher Scientific, the 2025 J. Shipman Gold Medal Award winner in recognition of his distinguished service to the supply management profession.

Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) has selected the 2025 recipients of the R. Gene Richter Scholarship, an award presented annually to the top supply management students from across the United States. Six students from across the United States selected for top supply chain award. Recipients were determined based upon a submitted essay, cumulative grade point average, demonstrated leadership, extracurricular involvement, and overall achievements as an undergraduate professional, including through internships and case competitions.

The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) announced the winners of the 2024-2025 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program to honor global emerging leaders across various industries and supply management disciplines. The top nominee or “megawatt” winner from the 30 Under 30 is Erika Espinosa, a Wells Category Manager at Chevron.

The Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) announces its strategic expansion from supply management to covering end-to-end supply chain management for its global community.

The Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®), the first and leading not-for-profit professional supply management organization worldwide, today announced a strategic collaboration with Akitsu Consulting to expand its presence and influence in the Asia Pacific region, specifically focusing on supply management professionals in Singapore and Indonesia.

To support the growing needs of the global supply chain management community, Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) will expand its offerings in Mexico and Latin America as of September 2024. This will include providing supply chain skill-building courses, ISM certification preparation programs, and executive-level events.

Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) announces strategic alliance with Kloopify, a sustainability solution provider that provides procurement and supply chain managers the ability to measure, manage, and reduce their environmental impact without sacrificing price, quality, and delivery.

Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) has selected the 2024 recipients of the R. Gene Richter Scholarship, an award presented annually to the top supply management students from across the United States. Recipients were determined based upon a submitted essay, cumulative grade point average, demonstrated leadership, extracurricular involvement, and overall achievements as an undergraduate professional, including through internships and case competitions.

The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) announced the winners of the 2023-2024 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program to honor global emerging leaders across various industries and supply management disciplines. The top nominee or “megawatt” winner from the 30 Under 30 is Zain Rauf, a supply chain lead for renewable fuels at Shell Oil Company.