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
January
29
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Navigating Sustainability Regulatory Compliance with AI-Driven Solutions
Navigating Sustainability Regulatory Compliance with AI-Driven Solutions
Join us for an insightful webinar that will delve into the latest sustainability regulations, focusing on the anticipated consolidation of CSRD, CSDDD, and EU disclosures in 2025. Discover how AI-driven solutions can help your organization stay ahead of international compliance requirements, streamline processes, and enhance sustainability efforts, all exclusively through the procurement lens.
During this webinar, you will learn about:
- The key aspects of the upcoming regulatory changes and their implications for businesses.
- How AI-driven tools can simplify the compliance process by automating data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Best practices for integrating AI solutions into your existing compliance framework.
- Strategies for staying proactive and adaptive in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
Do not miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical strategies.
Register now to secure your spot!
February
11
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
2025 Procurement Agenda and Key Priorities
2025 Procurement Agenda and Key Priorities
2024 has been a year where Procurement’s priority shifted significantly to cost reduction in an effort to enable their organizations concerns over broader economic health. But it has also been a year where broad-based awareness of the impact of Generative AI on the procurement operating model became more entrenched. Looking forward to 2025, how will procurement teams prepare for success?
Join this session to gain insights into Hackett’s recently published 2025 Procurement Key Priorities research covering the following areas.
- Key trends that will have a transformational impact on the procurement agenda over the next five years.
- 2025 key objectives and transformation plans for procurement organizations.
- Projected changes in procurement workloads, staffing levels, operating budgets, and technology spending.
- Expected trends in procurement including operating model and analytics.
- The use of generative AI and technology to enable procurement capabilities.
March
27
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Getting Started with Supply Chain Design
Getting Started with Supply Chain Design
With FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) embroiling global supply chains, leaders must be proactive and intentional in assessing their supply chains and designing them for the future. But how to start? Ralph Asher of Data Driven Supply Chain LLC will discuss how to get started in supply chain design and answer common questions. This talk will equip organizations to embark on their supply chain design journey, future-proof their supply chains, and build competitive moats.
This session will dive into addressing the following questions:
- How does supply chain design differ from supply chain planning and optimization?
- What are some of the strategic questions that we can answer with supply chain design?
- What data do we need to get started in supply chain design? (Hint: much less than you may think!)
- How do we measure ROI in supply chain design projects?
- Should we build an internal team or use consultants for supply chain design projects?
- Commercial software vs. open-source software: what are the pros and cons for supply chain design?
Highlights from the President
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