ISM-Charlotte, Inc.

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

Charlotte's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

Welcome to the new and enhanced ISM—Charlotte chapter website. 

ISM—Charlotte has served Procurement and Materials management professionals and organizations in North and South Carolina for the past decade. ISM—Charlotte is a not-for-profit educational association that offers supply chain skills enhancement and career growth opportunities through seminars, workshops, networking, and tours specifically geared toward the ever-changing environment of procurement, materials management, logistics, and planning.

We are excited to launch our new website, designed to better support and increase engagement with our members, organizations, and community. We are confident our new website’s enhanced features will provide easy access to ISM benefits.

Please return often for upcoming events, news, research reports, and member resources.

Upcoming Events

September

24

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
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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.
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October

02

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
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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.
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October

17

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
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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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Message from the President

On behalf of the ISM—Charlotte Chapter, welcome and thank you for visiting our new and enhanced ISM—Charlotte website!

ISM—Charlotte is a non-profit organization run by cross-industry supply chain volunteer and focused on advanced education, professional development, and networking for everyone. Our chapter has a monthly board of directors and Chapter meetings where we discuss various current topics relevant to providing support to our members and networking opportunities to everyone.

Thank you for joining the ISM—Charlotte chapter. If you are not yet an ISM—Charlotte member, then please consider this a personal invitation to become a member and join us. ISM—Charlotte is a great place to make difference. ISM memberships offer numerous benefits at the local and global levels to help you advance in your career, excel in your current role, and attain desired leadership positions. There are also frequently Board volunteer opportunities available as well.  Please reach out to us to learn more. 

If you are interested in earning CPSM® Certified Professional in Supply Management®, and CPSD™ Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity® , ISM offers courses to assist you in achieving your goal. CPSM® and CPSD™ certifications are great tools to have for those just starting a career and for those looking to move up to the next level.

Please keep visiting our new website, we frequently offer educational, networking, and discussion topics with subject matter experts and industry leaders. These opportunities allow each of us to stay up to date on all aspects of the supply chain.

If you need more information, please reach out to me or any member of the Board and staff. We look forward to seeing you online or in person at upcoming events.

Arun Suryawanshi, MBA
President, ISM—Charlotte, NC. USA
ismcharlotteaffiliate@gmail.com

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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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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 the Report On Business®  Survey Panel

ISM®'s Manufacturing, Services, and Hospital Report On Business® gather data monthly through surveys of supply management professionals participating in the Business Survey Committee.

Participation in the survey panel provides many benefits:

  • Receive a copy of the just-released Report On Business® graphical data
  • Directly see how your contribution affects the markets each month
  • Earn Continuing Education Hours

Click the link below to submit your information and someone will reach out to connect for a quick virtual call!

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