Welcome Supply Management
Professionals

The Institute for Supply Management - Greater Grand Rapids (ISM-GGR) is an affiliate of the Institute for Supply Management (formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management). ISM-GGR is a non-profit organization providing education, networking, and volunteer opportunities to advance the development of current and future supply management professionals. We have nearly two hundred members in both service and manufacturing industries. Take a look at the resources that we offer to make you an effective and leading supply management professional. For membership benefits, click here

Upcoming Events:

FREE WEBINAR FOR MEMBERS
Reaching New Heights: The Dividends of Collaboration Between Finance & Procurement 
Thursday, May 17, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Click Here for Details & Registration

 

FREE WEBINAR FOR MEMBERS
Managing Risk in Meetings: How to Reduce Exposure & Increase Savings
Wednesday June 13, 2012
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Click Here for Details & Registration

 

News:

April Newsflash Click Here


Membership Dues Renewal Deadline is May 31, 2012
Learn how to pay online thru ISM national website

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The May 2012 Greater Grand Rapid Report on Business covering April is now available in the Members Only section.  To learn what the numbers mean and how they can be useful to you, click these two links: Seidman College of Business Supply Chain Management Program &  ISM Report on Business 

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ISM Announces A New Credential – Certified in Supply Management™ (CSM™). Click Here for More Details


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The ISM Knowledge Center offers you over 120 online education topics and a variety of program types.
www.ism-knowledgecenter.ws


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Questions about the new CPSM professional credential?  Click here

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ISM endorses web-based Master of Science in Supply Chain Management degree program from University of San Diego

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Michigan State University’s Supply Chain Management Dept has a webpage highlighting important topics for both practitioners and academics. You can find information on executive development programs, current research, upcoming events and collaboration opportunities.


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Employment Open Positions are listed on our web site.  Login to the Members Only section, then select Employment Search pop-up link.  If you have a listing you would like posted, please contact Kip Smalligan at smalligk@gvsu.edu.

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Interested in exploring the supply chain management profession? Check out Your Future in Supply Management.  Want to know more? Contact any of our Board members.