Institute for Supply
Management (ISM)
Prepared by Jared Bourgeois
Marriott School of Management
Brigham Young University
1
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
Why Supply Management?
Strategic sourcing
Supplier selection
Purchasing
Supplier evaluation
Transportation
Relationship
management
2
Institute for Supply Management
Production planning
Inventory control
Quality management
Materials handling
Forecasting
Product development
Logistics
Physical distribution
Negotiations
Warehousing
Customer service
Relationship
management
Jared Bourgeois
Presentation Overview
•
•
•
•
3
Introduction to ISM
Benefits of membership
How to register
Links
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
What is ISM?
• Largest supply management association in
the world (40,000+ professional members)
• Promotes and leads the profession through:
– Establishing standards of excellence
– Conducting research
– Providing educational seminars
• Affiliated with a network of domestic and
international associations
4
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
Benefits of ISM Membership
Publications
Internet
Resources
CAPS Research
Discounts
Certifications
5
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
Benefits of ISM Membership
Publications
Internet Resources
CAPS Research
Discounts
Certifications
• Inside Supply Management ®
– Award-winning monthly
publication
– Features latest trends in
purchasing and SCM
• Includes:
– Manufacturing ISM Report on
Business ®
– Nonmanufacturing ISM Report
on Business ®
6
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
Benefits of ISM Membership
Publications
Internet Resources
CAPS Research
Discounts
Certifications
• Inside Supply Management ®
Recently featured articles:
– “Supplier Measurements and
Evaluations”
– “Doing Business in Canada”
– “Reverse Auctions Step-By-Step”
• In every issue:
–
–
–
–
–
7
Institute for Supply Management
ISM News
Tech Talk: Tech vs. Relationships
Case Studies
Legal Briefs
Speaking Of… Professional Development
Jared Bourgeois
Benefits of ISM Membership
Publications
Internet
Resources
CAPS Research
Discounts
Certifications
8
Institute for Supply Management
• ISM Online InfoCenter
Access to:
– Expansive articles database
– Bid specifications database
– Free Resource Guides
• Online Career Center
– Post a résumé
– Post a job
– Access other job-hunting
resources
Jared Bourgeois
Benefits of ISM Membership
Publications
Internet Resources
CAPS Research
Discounts
Certifications
• Online Career Center (cont.)
Special Features for Job Seekers:
– Free résumé critique by an expert
– Count number of times your résumé is
accessed
– Receive notification of new job listings
Special Features for Employers:
– View the number of résumés received
– Track past and present job postings
– Track the number of times your job
posting is viewed.
9
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
Benefits of ISM Membership
Publications
Internet Resources
CAPS Research
Discounts
Certifications
• Support Supply Management
through:
– Practitioner-oriented research
– Benchmarking information
– Best Practices Reports (Practix)
• www.capsresearch.org
10
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
Benefits of ISM Membership
Publications
Internet Resources
CAPS Research
Discounts
Certifications
11
Institute for Supply Management
• Recent Publications:
– “Strategic Performance Measurement
for Purchasing and Supply”
– “Cross-Industry Report: Comparison
of Standard Benchmarks”
– “Managing and Controlling the
Services Supply Chain at Intuit”
Jared Bourgeois
Benefits of ISM Membership
• Up to 50% off
Publications
Internet Resources
CAPS Research
Discounts
Certifications
12
Institute for Supply Management
– Education programs
– Products
– Conferences and seminars
Jared Bourgeois
Benefits of ISM Membership
Publications
Internet Resources
CAPS Research
Discounts
Certifications
13
Institute for Supply Management
• Certified Purchasing Manager
(C.P.M.)
– For experienced supply
managers
– Recognized by industry and
government as most respected
supply management designation
Jared Bourgeois
Benefits of ISM Membership
Publications
Internet Resources
CAPS Research
Discounts
Certifications
• Accredited Purchasing
Practitioner (A.P.P.)
– Designed for employees outside
the purchasing/ materials
department, but who are involved
in procurement
14
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
How to Register
Requirements for Membership
•
•
Available to anyone interested in Supply Management
Except persons who are primarily engaged in sales
activity
Categories of Membership
1.
2.
3.
15
Regular Membership
Direct Membership
Volume Discount Program
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
How to Register
• Click here to apply online or to find the
closest affiliate to you.
• Click here to download an application.
16
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
Presentation Overview
•
•
•
•
17
Introduction to ISM
Benefits of membership
How to register
Links
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois
Links
• To request more information from ISM:
http://www.ism.ws/AboutISM/RequestForm.cfm
• To talk to ISM staff:
http://www.ism.ws/AboutISM/ISMStaff.cfm
• CAPS homepage:
http://www.capsresearch.org
• To email ISM customer service:
custsvc@ism.ws
• To receive a free DVD on Leading Supply
Management:
http://www.ism.ws/shopping/product.cfm?ID=1390
18
Institute for Supply Management
Jared Bourgeois