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.

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March
13
2025
Chapter Meeting
ISM-Philadelphia Mini Mega Meeting

ISM-Philadelphia Mini Mega Meeting
AI-DRIVEN SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS
In this presentation we will discuss how AI is reshaping and revolutionizing supply chain analytics. We will dig deeper into current trends and future outlook of AI-driven supply chain analytics. The talk will also analyze some recent use cases and ongoing projects. Some of the key takeaways would include how to utilize emerging technologies such as Generative AI to be ahead of the curve, what are dos and don’ts, and how to avoid blind spots.
“What will happen in the future of AI is very interesting to see where we go. The next ten years are very important to how we grow. We will see a lot of things happening but we have to be careful.” Subodha Kumar-Feb 7, 2022
Event Location: MANAYUNK BREWING COMPANY in the Upstairs River Club, 4120 Main Street, Manayunk (Phila.), PA
Are you a full-time student or an Emerging Professional member? Contact ISM Member Services for special pricing. 480.752.6276 option 8.
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?
April
10
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Quarterly State of Risk Update

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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