ISM-Philadelphia, Inc.
A Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management working together to advance the profession of supply management.
Philadelphia's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals
ISM—Philadelphia, Inc. is a not-for-profit local chapter of Institute for Supply Management®.
ISM—Philadelphia has served the purchasing and supply management professionals of the Greater Philadelphia area since 1915. The chapter offers seminars and educational meeting programs designed to meet the needs of today’s supply management professionals.
Members of ISM—Philadelphia receive current news and educational articles in a monthly e-Newsletter, local opportunities for networking and professional development, monthly Business Education Series meetings, and seminars.
For more information about ISM—Philadelphia, please visit the Chapter Overview. To view and register for upcoming events, please visit the Education Calendar.
If you would like to join ISM—Philadelphia, volunteer on one of our many committees, or if you would like more information on the association’s goals and activities, please Contact Us for more information.
Summer BBQ with Our Board of Directors
Our board of directors recently came together for a summer BBQ filled with fun, laughter, and great food.
It was a perfect opportunity to connect, share ideas, and enjoy each other's company in a relaxed setting.
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Get to know ISM—Philadelphia!
Click Here to WatchUpcoming Events
September
24
2024
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Supply Chain Costing and Performance Management
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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.
October
02
2024
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Compiling Supplier Data to Inform Sustainability Compliance
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Compiling Supplier Data to Inform Sustainability Compliance
October
10
2024
Chapter Meeting
ISM-Philadelphia Mega Meeting
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ISM-Philadelphia Mega Meeting
The STB & Current Regulatory Outlook
The past few years have been extremely busy for the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Since 2022, the STB has held numerous hearings on issues as diverse as widespread service challenges, Amtrak service on the Gulf Coast, and the merger of two Class I railroads, Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern. This September, the STB is inviting shippers, railroads, and others to participate in a two-day hearing focused on growth in the freight rail industry.
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is an independent economic regulatory agency that seeks to promote a balanced, competitive, and responsive surface transportation system, primarily the interstate rail network, and addresses the needs of the network for the benefit of the general public.
Emerging Professionals and Student Members contact ISM Member Services for special pricing. 480.752.6276 option 8.
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Highlights from the President
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