ISM-Alabama, Inc.
A Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management working together to advance the profession of supply management.
Alabama's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals
ISM—Alabama, Inc. is a local chapter of Institute for Supply Management®
ISM—Alabama has served supply management professionals of North Central Alabama through the following ways:
- Promotion, development and application of purchasing and materials management methods and practices
- The sharing of information of interest and benefit to members
- Development and encouragement of high standards of personal and ethical conduct in our profession
- Sponsorship, promotion, and encouragement of professional certification programs within our profession
- Encouragement and cooperation in the development of education courses, seminars, programs and materials on or related to our profession
Upcoming Events
September
24
2024
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Supply Chain Costing and Performance Management
MEMBER WEBINAR
Supply Chain Costing and Performance Management
This presentation is based on the book “Supply Chain Costing and Performance Management” that Gary Cokins co-authored published by John Wiley & Sons. The book is a result of a research study to examine the application of supply chain profit and costing measurement methods in multiple industries and international settings.
Learning Objectives:
- Why there is pressure on supply chain trading partners to collaborate rather than be adversarial.
- Why customers are the source of shareholder wealth creation for suppliers.
- How to measure and manage supplier, product, channel, and customer profitability.
- Why as differentiation from product advantages is reduced or neutralized due to commoditization, then service level differentiation matters, and the customer relationship grows in importance as a competitive advantage.
- How to shift the mindset from growing sales to growing profitable sales and to view customers as investments like in a stock portfolio to seek higher ROIs – return on customers (ROC).
- How to consider influencing a company’s suppliers’ suppliers and customers’ customers – second tiers and above.
October
02
2024
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Compiling Supplier Data to Inform Sustainability Compliance
MEMBER WEBINAR
Compiling Supplier Data to Inform Sustainability Compliance
As the regulatory landscape continues to shift with new mandates like CSRD, CSDDD, and SEC disclosures, creating a streamlined supplier engagement strategy is more critical than ever. This webinar will guide you through developing a strategy that efficiently gathers the necessary data for compliance without overwhelming your suppliers. We'll explore how to minimize supplier fatigue by aligning your questions with multiple standards, reducing the number of requests, and ensuring a smooth compliance process. Additionally, we'll discuss how to integrate these data collection practices into your procurement lifecycle—from pre-contract phases to value creation moments—so you can expedite compliance, mitigate risks, and decarbonize your supply chain. Join us to learn how to make regulatory requirements a seamless part of your procurement strategy.
October
17
2024
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Quarterly State of Risk Update
MEMBER WEBINAR
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.
Supply Management News & Reports
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Discussing Supply Management’s Future-Driven Focus
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Report On Business® Roundup: August Hospital PMI®
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Report On Business® Roundup: August Services PMI®
September 05, 2024Articles
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