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 Webinar Series: Humanizing Strategic Sourcing & Procurement - Balancing Technical and Human Aspects in AI Adoption

January 28, 2025 | 12:00-1:00pm

Instructor: Dyci Sfregola

Dyci holds a Certified Supply Chain Professional certification from APICS/ASCM and she is also a certified Anaplan model builder and trainer and a member of the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). She leverages her liberal arts background, multilingual skills and technical education to lead project teams across geographical regions, drive user adoption of digital business tools, and uncover new ways of working in the supply chain. Her expertise lies in process improvement as it relates to S&OP and inventory management, change management and user adoption of digital tools, and collaboration across the value chain.

She founded New Gen Architects in 2020 to support and advise companies through digital transformation company growth through technology implementations. She started NGA to leverage her business acumen and technical expertise to empower clients to be customer-centric and scale intelligently, a successful recipe that helped NGA grow to 7 employees and generate over $1 million in revenue in its first year of existence. Through business and digital architecture advisory services, Dyci and her team direct clients on how to establish efficient processes, identify and implement digital technologies, and effectively engage people as a roadmap for success.

As a growth consultant, Dyci uses her understanding of sales and marketing to guide executives and business owners through operations process improvement to ensure profitable and sustainable growth. She is committed to helping small and medium businesses improve their ways of working, productivity, quality, and profit margins by adopting digital technologies – and upskilling and reskilling their workforce along the way. As a construction consultant and advisor, Dyci uses her understanding of sales and marketing, supply chain and manufacturing operations, and software technology to guide real estate investors and developers on execution of construction projects leveraging digital tools and AI. She is committed to connecting innovative developers and investors with the economic development teams, industrialized construction partners, technology vendors and the supply chain and logistics providers required to build faster, more sustainably, and with better quality.  

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

January

21

2025

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.

Online

January

23

2025

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.

Online

January

28

2025

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 contact@ism-chicago.org or call our office at 847.298.1940.

Read Our Mission & Vision Statement

 

December - Chicago Business Barometer

The Chicago Business Barometer slipped 3.3 points to 36.9 in December.  This is the third consecutive monthly decline, with the index at its lowest since May 2024, and below the 2024 average.    

The decline was primarily driven by a fall in New Orders, with Production also lower.  Increases in Employment, Supplier Deliveries and Order Backlogs, restricted the downward move.   

 

 

Open Press Release

Supply Management News & Reports

Uncertainties and Unknowns — Again

January 15, 2025
Articles

More business-friendly policies are likely in 2025, but supply management organizations must contend with ‘significant wild cards,’ including many of the same dynamics that defined the first Trump administration.

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  • Don’t Expect a Crystal Ball

    January 15, 2025
    Articles
    Member Only
    But it’s safe to assume continuing supply chain disruption, digital transformation and risk — which will intensify demand for agility, mindset shifting and resilience.
  • Tariffs: No Longer a What-If

    January 15, 2025
    Articles
    Member Only
    Protectionist policies like product duties have become a not-so-new normal, and avoiding or mitigating their impacts remains a complex, years-long endeavor for supply management organizations.
  • Road Team

    January 15, 2025
    Articles
    Member Only
    Behind every college football program is a huddle of well-orchestrated sourcing, category management, transportation and delivery personnel who get players, coaches, staff, equipment and more to the next kickoff.

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!

Join the Survey Panel