ISM-Arizona, Inc.

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

Arizona's Leading Supply Management Professionals 

 

Advancing Global Standards for the Supply Management Profession

ISM—Arizona, Inc. has served purchasing and materials management professionals in Arizona for well over 65 years. ISM—Arizona is a not-for-profit professional educational association, that offers seminars, workshops, plant/DC tours and networking meeting programs specifically geared toward the ever-changing environment of procurement, materials management, and planning.

We are the Arizona chapter of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) which through its network of over 50,000 professionals and 70+ chapters worldwide, offers its members the latest in professional development opportunities, literature and material references and research. With over 200 members, ISM—Arizona offers its members an excellent opportunity for both networking and education.

ISM-Arizona Upcoming Member Events

Webinar: Marketing Procurement

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM MST

Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members

CEHs: 1.0 Hours

Featured Speaker: Graham Crawshaw, Procurement Content Director at CASME

During this session, Graham Crawshaw will update everyone on the latest thinking for managing Marketing Procurement.

It is a difficult category as stakeholders hold strong opinions and are likely to attempt to exclude Procurement from discussions. Despite this, Procurement can add a lot of value to the category.

This webinar will look at stakeholder engagement, sourcing strategy and the pitch process, concluding with technology and trends. All information shared originates from CASME’s members, approximately 225 global organizations.

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Webinar: Data Driven Supply Chain

Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 11:00 AM MST

Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members

CEHs: 1.0 Hours

Featured Speaker: Tim Hardin, Senior VP and GM at Epicor

Join us for an interactive discussion on how to monetize data so inventories become predictive, not just a cost center.

In this session, you will learn about a customer benefitting in real-time who has effectively turned extensive customer data histories into actionable, forward-thinking decisions that improve customer satisfaction AND company profitability.

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Webinar: Voice of ERP

Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM MST

Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members

CEHs: 1.0 Hours

Featured Speaker: Andrew Chilton, CEO at QAD, Inc.

Please join us for April's Voice of ERP featuring QAD's Andrew Chilton.

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Webinar: Voice of Supply Chain

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM MST

Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members

CEHs: 1.0 Hours

Featured Speaker: Dina Ghobrial, Founder and CEO at Halo Ai

Please join us for April's Voice of Supply Chain featuring Halo Ai's Dina Ghobrial with host Sarah Scudder, Chief Marketing Officer, SourceDay

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Webinar: Strategic Procurement

Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM MST

Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members

CEHs: 1.0 Hours

Featured Speaker: Graham Crawshaw, Procurement Content Director at CASME

During this session, Graham Crawshaw will provide an understanding of the factors that indicate recognition ofProcurement as a strategic function and the resulting impact on strategy development.

We will also look at value-based strategy to provide clarity on the value delivered by Procurement beyond savings. Finally, we will look at the processes for identifying, engaging and collaborating with key stakeholders and suppliers

All information shared originates from CASME’s members, approximately 225 global organizations.

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Upcoming Events

April

04

2023

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

Find Your Zone of Being: All Flow No Hustle!!

The things we don’t know about ourselves are controlling our lives and we just call it fate! It is what it is. The truth is that when we intentionally align our values and live out of our superpowers we experience more flow and less hustle. When we understand WHY we do what we do, we have more influence and create greater impact in the areas the mean the most. When we live In Purpose On Purpose, we attract all the blessings, resources, and people we need to create a life of significance.

In this energizing and engaging experience, James Madison will ignite a personal awakening to your Zone of BEing that keeps you Flowing through everything you create in life! Learn how to Pivot On Purpose and align who you are with what you do for more joy, peace, and overall fulfillment. When we live our Purpose, we never work another day in our lives!

Learning Objectives:

  • You will learn the primary core values that motivate and inspire everything you do and strategies to flow in your Zone of Being.
  • You will recognize the environments, activities and circumstances that energize you and the ones that drain you.
  • You will understand how to Pivot On Purpose and align who you are with what you do.
  • You will learn how to implement a game plan to cultivate stronger personal and professional relationships.
  • You will identify how to achieve Work-Life Integration for greater personal and professional fulfillment.
Online

April

13

2023

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.

Online

April

19

2023

Chapter Webinar

ISM-New Jersey Voice of Supply Chain with Dina Ghobrial

Please join us for our April Voice of Supply Chain featuring Dina Ghobrial, Founder & CEO of Halo Ai, with our host Sarah Scudder, Chief Marketing Officer, SourceDay.
Sponsor: 020 ISM—Arizona, Inc., 060 ISM—Carolinas-Virginia, Inc., 070 ISM—Central Florida, Inc., 670 ISM—Eastern Virginia, Inc., 410 ISM—New Jersey, Inc., 530 ISM—Rochester, Inc., 563 ISM—San Fernando Valley, Inc.
Online
Dina Ghobrial, Sarah Scudder

Welcome to ISM-Arizona's new website!

Welcome to Arizona’s professional supply management organization!  This is the place where Arizona’s leading supply chain professionals gather for professional networking opportunities, seminars, workshops, and benchmarking guidance in this ever-changing environment of procurement, materials management, and planning.

Over the past few years and continuing today, the demands on supply chain management professionals have never been higher. It has been a tough few years, but there are countless opportunities for us to share knowledge, experiences, and our networks to provide solutions to our teams and to the marketplace. Please join us!

We continue to partner with ISM-New Jersey to provide numerous webinars and CEH opportunities, at no cost to current ISM-AZ members, every month. These opportunities allow each of us to stay up to date on current trends, marketplace moves and network with others who deal with the same challenges and opportunities day to day – we aren’t alone! 

Please visit our website on a frequent basis to register for upcoming sessions!  

We do have openings on our BoD and will be considering new candidates in early Q2 2023, but no need to wait, you can send an email to us providing interest and we can provide details on the process. We would love to have additional members join us!

Thank you for your continued support and membership, we are all looking forward to continuing to provide amazing solutions to our teams – join us to learn and share your ideas!

Nate Rynas

President, ISM-Arizona

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Supply Management News & Reports

How to Elevate Your Company’s Talent

March 08, 2023
Articles

Demonstrating trust and gratitude can help leaders engage and retain their workers, one of the many must-know strategies supply management professionals will learn at the ISM World 2023 Annual Conference.

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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.

More than 100 years of experience speaks for itself – ISM can help you succeed. It's our mission.

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ISM World 2023 Registration Open

Join your peers in Grapevine (Dallas), Texas May 7-10, 2023. The ISM World Annual Conference is a world-class event with the mission of providing an educational environment and experience that brings together thought leaders, supply chain and procurement professionals and the solution-driven suppliers that support them.

You'll walk away with new connections, fresh perspectives, and the support of your community.

Register today!