• The Supply Management Institute is a non-profit supply management association.
  • The organization was formed in 1915 as the National Association of Purchasing Agents and then changed its name in 2002.
  • It provides certification, development, training and research for supply chain management and purchasing.
  • ISM members can earn the Certified Supply Management Specialist or Certified Supplier Diversity Specialist certification.
  • ISM publishes three Purchasing Managers’ Indexes as part of its ISM Business Manufacturing Report, which is considered a leading economic indicator.