ISM-Chicago, Inc.

A Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management working together to advance the profession of supply management.

Chicago's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

ISM—Chicago is a non-profit association dedicated to strengthening the community of procurement and supply professionals in the greater Chicago area and Northwest Indiana.

As a chapter of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM), we are committed to the ongoing professional development of our members and the purchasing/supply management profession through education, research, and communication.

Our membership is comprised of procurement and supply chain professionals and managers employed in host of companies from the government, private and public sectors. For more information on becoming a part of ISM—Chicago, click here

Click Here to View the 2024-2025 Board of Directors and Award Winners

 

Join Us at an Upcoming Event!

The New Frontier: Aligning Supplier Diversity with Corporate Sustainability Goals

October 24, 2024 | 12:00-1:00pm

FREE to Attend

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November 1, 2024 | 8:00am-5:00pm

$125 with code CHI24-ISM

DePaul University - Driehaus College of Business 1 East Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604

CSCMP Chicago and ISM Chicago, in partnership with DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business, are hosting an all-day event showcasing Supply Chain Management and Demand Driven MRP (DDMRP) through the b2wise DDBRIX Workshop. Using the DDBrix Factory kit, participants will engage in four scenarios (Push, Pull, Forecast-Driven, Demand-Driven) to accelerate flows, reduce inventory, and improve service levels. Who should attend: Supply Chain, Ops, Procurement, IT, and Financial Directors, DDMRP project teams. Space is limited.

President's Message

A message from the ISM—Chicago's President Shaun Jones.

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A message from  a corporate member!

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Upcoming Events

November

07

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

Five Ways to Capture Energy Procurement Savings

Energy (including electricity, LNG, renewables, offsets) is a complex spend category. Few companies manage their energy spending well enough to capture lowest market rates on secure sources of supply. Our presenters have helped countless companies reduce their costs of energy. They will discuss a five-part strategy to help webinar attendees navigate the upcoming 2025 energy marketplace.

Attendees can expect the following:

  • Key questions to answer before beginning the energy journey
  • How to develop a formal energy procurement strategy
  • Ways to understand and follow the wholesale energy market
  • Conduct a regional pricing process that includes all market players
  • Ways to verify enrollment and invoice accuracy
  • Ongoing – how to monitor markets, reporting and adjusting strategy
Online

November

20

2024

Chapter Webinar

ISM-Chicago Part 2 Webinar Series - Humanizing Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: "The Art of Negotiation as a Strategic Force"

Join us on November 20, 2024, for Humanizing Procurement with Scott Ottenheimer, where we’ll dive into the art of negotiation as a strategic force. Scott will share how effective negotiation blends data, empathy, and problem-solving to create solutions where everyone wins. Moving beyond the idea of transactions, this session will explore how understanding both sides leads to partnerships that foster trust and drive sustainable success. This is about using negotiation to not only close deals, but to build relationships that fuel long-term growth and collaboration across industries.

Sponsor: 120 ISM—Chicago, Inc.
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Scott Ottenheimer

November

21

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

ISM Member Community Speed Networking

Are you ready to expand your network and make meaningful connections? Our virtual speed networking event is the perfect opportunity to meet new people within our growing membership community. In just one hour, you'll have the chance to engage in dynamic, one-on-one conversations with fellow members, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships. Whether you're looking to collaborate, share insights, or simply make new friends, this is your networking power hour!

Don't miss out on this fun and interactive experience. Come prepared to connect, converse, and create lasting connections.

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Welcome from the President

Welcome!  Thank you for visiting our new website.  On behalf of the board, come on in.  Explore our new site and stay a bit.

ISM—Chicago, Inc. is a non-profit organization, it has been our goal to maintain the highest level of excellence to the procurement and supply management professionals in the Midwest to continue leadership in Ethics, Professionalism, Education, Research, and Networking.  Our chapter has membership meetings where we discuss topics relevant to today's professionals and networking opportunities.  We'd love to see you on-line or in person!

ISM—Chicago offers certification courses for professionals to earn Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity® (CPSD™).  These courses help attendees prepare to pass each section of the exam.  Each certification broadens your competencies in supply management.

Not a member of ISM—Chicago?  Please join us.  Consider this a personal invitiation from myself and the board to join as a member.  Becoming a member offers many benefits at the local and global level.  Members can find many options to help become leaders of their careers.

If you need more information, please contact the office via email at info@ism-chicago.org or call our office at 847.298.1940.

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October - Chicago Business Barometer

The Chicago Business Barometer dropped 5.0 points to 41.6 in October after edging up for two consecutive months, making the barometer the lowest since May 2024, and 1.6 points below the year-to-date average.    

The decline was due to four of the five subcomponents falling (Production, New Orders, Order Backlogs and Employment) with only Supplier Deliveries rising on October.   

 

 

Open Press Release

Supply Management News & Reports

Addressing the Links

September 11, 2024
Articles

Four years ago, Inside Supply Management® dubbed the 2020 U.S. presidential election the “supply chain election.” While some of the circumstances have changed — namely, the coronavirus pandemic has ended and supply chains on the whole have returned more or less to 2019 levels —  the focus has not.

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Join ISM

Your membership in ISM will provide a powerful path to stay connected, engaged, and up-to-date with everything happening in supply management. Serious procurement and supply chain professionals are dedicated to staying in the know about their profession and staying at the top of their game. An ISM membership will provide you with that and more.

More than 100 years of experience speaks for itself – ISM can help you succeed. It's our mission.

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ISM World 2025 Registration Open

Join your peers in Orlando, Florida, June 1-3, 2025. The ISM World Annual Conference is a world-class event designed to inspire fresh thinking and provide an educational experience that unites thought leaders, supply chain and procurement professionals, and the innovative suppliers that support them.

You'll leave with new connections, fresh insights, and the inspiration to spark new ideas within your professional community. Register today for the best rates!

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Join the Report On Business®  Survey Panel

ISM®'s Manufacturing, Services, and Hospital Report On Business® gather data monthly through surveys of supply management professionals participating in the Business Survey Committee.

Participation in the survey panel provides many benefits:

  • Receive a copy of the just-released Report On Business® graphical data
  • Directly see how your contribution affects the markets each month
  • Earn Continuing Education Hours

Click the link below to submit your information and someone will reach out to connect for a quick virtual call!

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