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!

ISM-Chicago Humanizing Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Webinar Series: Breaking the Manager Mold - Your Journey to True Leadership

October 15, 2024 | 12:00-1:00pm

FREE - Members | $20.00 Non-Members

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CSCMP Chicago presents: DDBrix DDMRP Workshop

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.

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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

October

15

2024

Chapter Webinar

ISM-Chicago Humanizing Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Webinar Series: Breaking the Manager Mold - Your Journey to True Leadership

Feeling limited by your current role? It's time to break free and embrace your true leadership potential. In this episode, Caroline Gaudy shares the practical steps to transform from a manager to a dynamic leader. Discover the power of the three-level transformation and unlock your inner leader today.

Sponsor: 120 ISM—Chicago, Inc.
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October

17

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

Quarterly State of Risk Update

Join the executive leaders from ISM and Resilinc as they come together as part of a quarterly series to discuss the latest and emerging risks and disruptions impacting global supply chains. ISM CEO Tom Derry and Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil will also provide insights based on respective data and research from both organizations.

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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
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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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September - Chicago Business Barometer

The Chicago Business Barometer rose slightly 0.5 points to 46.6 in September.  The Barometer has now been in a tight range between 45.3-47.4 for four consecutive months.  

The marginal rise was due to two of the five subcomponents improving significantly: Order Backlogs and Employment.  Meanwhile, reductions in  Supplier Deliveries New Orders and Production restricted the upward move.   

 

 

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Supply Management News & Reports

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Addressing the Links

September 11, 2024
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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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