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Being certified by ISM, whether it's a CPSM or CPSD, is one of the most important decisions you will make.
See If Your Credentials Are Still ActiveUpcoming Education
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May-Jun
06-07
2024
GUIDED LEARNINGLeadership and Transformation in Supply Management
Get prepared for the Leadership and Transformation in Supply Management exam with ISM's Guided Learning course. Designed with today's busy professional in mind, this comprehensive, self-paced course will provide a deep understanding of core supply management competencies and set you up for success on the exam.
OnlineKelly M Green, CPSM, CPSD -
May
08-09
2024
VIRTUAL CLASSSupplier Cost Analysis and Financial Analysis
The objective of this course is to increase the knowledge, skills and abilities in supplier Cost Analysis and Supplier Financial Analysis. Cost analysis is a powerful tool for supply managers and can change the conversation with suppliers to open new opportunities for savings and value creation. Financial Analysis can also provide useful information that will lead to insights about whether your supplier is making too little or too much profit, whether they are generating cash or burning cash and if new risks may have arisen in recent reporting periods.
OnlineJeffery K Sjurseth -
May
14-15
2024
VIRTUAL CLASSProcurement Bootcamp
Procurement is an organizational function that covers a multitude of business functions. This includes specification development, value analysis, supplier market research, negotiation, buying activities, contract administration and inventory management. This course will provide a holistic approach to managing your supply chain and drive strategic value to impact both bottom-line costs and top-line revenues.
OnlineDavid E Malone, CPSM -
May
16
2024
Procurement leaders are looking for ways to assess ESG practices of their suppliers to ensure alignment with the organization's values, sustainability goals, and long-term success. But, this is challenging with limited supply chain visibility and unreliable supplier data, while also wrestling with evolving ESG regulations and increasing demands from ESG-focused stakeholders.
You need practical, proven, and actionable steps to quickly assess the risks and value creation opportunities hidden in your supply chain.
In this session, Supplier.io will share examples of practical, proven, and actionable steps that procurement leaders can take to quickly assess ESG risks and value opportunities hidden in their supply chain. Join us to learn how to:
- The value of sustainable procurement in driving company value
- Strategies to better track Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions
- Possible supply chain ESG risks and how to identify them
- Evolving ESG regulations that might impact you
Sponsored by Supplier io. ISM membership is not required to attend – all are welcome.Online -
May-Jun
16-17
2024
GUIDED LEARNINGStrategic Cost and Price Management
Supply management professionals are constantly encouraged by senior management to expand strategic cost management efforts. Strategic cost and price management is the process of relating meaningful information to a firm’s business strategy using value chain analysis, strategic positioning analysis and cost driver analysis. A range of tools and techniques can be used, including complexity reduction, greater standardization, tighter management of specifications and demand, compliance management, price benchmarking, should-cost analysis, and total cost of ownership analysis. You will learn strategies to improve profits through shaping both the bottom line and top line of your organization. You will have 60 days access after the last day of the course.
OnlineJoseph P. Gallagher, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P.
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