ISM-Western Washington, Inc.

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

Western Washington's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

Education. Leadership. Networking.

ISM—Western Washington has been proudly affiliated with Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) for 100 years. We are one of many global chapters representing ISM and our membership consists of a wide variety of supply management professionals in different industries and at all levels in their careers.

ISM—Western Washington remains dedicated to promoting educational and networking events for supply management professionals in the Pacific Northwest region. We support the professional certifications through ISM, including Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity® (CPSD®).

 

 

 

 

 

ISM 2023 Conference, Dallas, Texas:  Jason Phelps, Rick McGuire, Thomas Le, Tom Derry (ISM CEO), Melinda Stewart, Lorie Day and Karen Owens.
 

Upcoming Events

May

23

2024

Chapter Webinar

ISM-Western Washington Navigating the Supply Management Industry: A Personal Story of Growth, Learnings, and Insights

After almost 30-years in the Corporate chair, 25 of which were in Supply Management, Shami opted to leave the corporate world, get certified as a Leadership Coach, and launch her own Coaching business. In this session Shami will share her personal career story, including the highs and lows of her career journey and the learnings she acquired.
Sponsor: 730 ISM—Western Washington, Inc.
Online
Shami Anand
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June

13

2024

Chapter Meeting

ISM-Western Washington Generative AI Will Transform the Supply Chain - Practical Steps You Need to Prepare Yourself

Dan Stull is a strategic problem-solver and architect of custom AI solutions, with over 30 years of leadership experience. Dan is at the forefront of AI research transforming the supply chain at University of Washington. Dan has spearheaded the development of multiple sophisticated Custom GPTs that are revolutionizing data analysis, insights, and strategic decision-making for organizations.

In this session, Dan will cover AI Adoption in the Supply Chain based on his research and global surveys that helped him develop two courses for the UW Master of Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics Program around using generative AI to transform supply chain processes. Dan will share practical and actionable suggestions that the industry professionals can take to prepare themselves for what is to come.

Location: Bellevue Club Hotel 11200 SE 6th St, Bellevue WA 98004

Sponsor: 730 ISM—Western Washington, Inc.
Bellevue Club Hotel
Dan Stull
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July

18

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.

Online
Thomas Derry, Bindiya Vakil
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Highlights from the President

Hello Northwest Supply Chain Professionals,

Welcome to the 2023-2023 ISM—Western Washington professional development season.  September will kick off our yearly professional educational series again that will run monthly through May. We will have another great lineup this year.

I am also very excited to inform you that this year’s theme at ISM—Western Washington is:  “Building the Future.”

We will be focused on three key areas:

  1. Provide in-person networking events to help you meet and connect with other supply chain professionals in a relaxed environment.  These face-to-face social events are intended for our members to build their network that will help provide future opportunities in collaboration, employment and hopefully friendships across industries.
  2. Build connections between ISM professionals and students who are the future of our industry. We will accomplish this by building connections with local colleges and universities, providing additional opportunities for ISM members to mentor, guest speak and provide guidance for the next generation of supply chain professionals.
  3. Build a formalized VoM (Voice of Member) feedback system and VoM committee so we can continue to build programs and events that will shape the future of ISM—Western Washington. Your feedback and ideas are critical to continuing to improve and progress as a professional organization.

COVID has emphasized the fact that supply chain professionals always face new challenges, things to learn, ideas to explore and the need for collaboration. It was a period where our profession was tested and challenged in many ways over an intense period of time. I am confident in saying we came out the other end stronger and even more knowledgeable.  This year ISM—Western Washington will look to bring supply chain professionals in the Northwest together to share those challenging times and lessons learned while helping guide and build up those who will be the future of our profession.

I look forward to seeing you at events and engaging with you as we continue to shape the future of ISM—Western Washington. 

Jason Phelps, CPSM

President, ISM—Western Washington

Supply Management News & Reports

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The Intersection of X-Shoring and Logistics

May 01, 2024
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Nearshoring and reshoring trends are inspiring supply management organizations to modify transportation networks to save on shipping costs and shorten lead times.

 

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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.

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ISM members will soon have a chance to access a new online community. This is another way members can connect, network, ask questions and share best practices to help them in their careers and strengthen the profession. Members will also have the opportunity to access the latest news, participate in polls and surveys, and more.

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