ISM-Nashville, Inc.

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

Nashville's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals 

ISM—Nashville, Inc. is recognized throughout Nashville and the surrounding areas as the leading organization for the support of purchasing and supply management professionals. We are committed to leading profession through our standards of excellence, research, and education. Currently, ISM—Nashville is comprised of members from over 30 different industries from food and beverage, printing and publishing to chemicals, transportation, financial services and more. We are committed to leading the supply management profession through our high standards of excellence, continued research, and dedication to education and professional development.

Chapter Meetings & Events

ISM—Nashville strives to provide relevant content to help professionals grow in their careers. Please visit our Chapter Meetings & Events page for more event information!

Upcoming Events

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.

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Thomas Derry, Bindiya Vakil
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Anytime

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Complying with a Time-Sensitive Canadian Supply Chain Act

Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labor and Child Labor in Supply Chains Act (S-211) went into effect January 1, 2024. If you sell products into Canada, your company may be required to comply and submit comprehensive supply chain reports by May 31, 2024. Join this interactive webinar with a live Q&A led by international trade and ESG leaders from BDO to build your understanding of what companies are subject to the Act, reporting requirements, and what this could mean for supply chain due diligence requirements in other countries.

Online

Anytime

MEMBER WEBINAR
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Optimizing Your Shoring Strategy

Over the last few years, manufacturers have considered making significant changes to their network footprints in response to global disruptions and an uncertain geopolitical landscape. While some companies are starting to put those plans into action, many are still evaluating whether and how to change their manufacturing locations.

Register to join us in this interactive webinar where we will explore

  • Trends in nearshoring and reshoring
  • Considerations for leading companies when deciding on shoring strategy changes
  • Credits and incentives that can help fund strategic investments
  • A practical framework to help your company optimize its shoring strategy
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Highlights from the President

At ISM—Nashville, we strive to be the leading provider of supply management development, training, support and networking opportunities to meet the current and future needs of businesses in Middle Tennessee.

These needs are exemplified by our mission objectives:

      1. The ongoing professional development of our membership through educational and networking opportunities.

      2. Advancement of the procurement and supply management profession through the encouragement of effective and ethical strategies and practices.

      3. Recognition for ISM-Nashville members through the professional certification credential programs offered through Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®).

      4. Support for the ISM—Nashville general membership through chapter-related volunteer opportunities.

It is our vision that ISM—Nashville becomes the leading provider of supply management professional services for Middle Tennessee. In addition, we strive for ISM—Nashville to be recognized for excellence in supply management education, technical support, and professional networking activities.

We welcome you to come join us at a future event or contact us to learn more about our organization!

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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Coming Soon! ISM Member Online Community

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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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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