Membership

Join ISM today and become part of a powerful network of 40,000 supply management professionals who lead and shape supply management today and in the future.

Regular Membership – includes membership with, and benefits from, both ISM and your choice of one of 165+ affiliated organizations. While most people select an affiliated organization based on their location, non-geographic, industry-based affiliates are available as well. This category of membership is by far the most popular option, comprising 85% of our total membership.

Direct Membership – includes membership with and benefits from ISM only. No affiliate membership is included. This category of membership is generally preferable for those that do not have a geographic affiliate nearby or a non-geographic affiliate within their industry or area of interest.

International Membership – essentially Regular Membership for those living/working outside the United States. This category of membership includes membership with, and benefits from, both ISM and your choice of one of a growing number of international affiliates including Canada, China, France, Mexico and more.

* Those living outside the United States may also join as a Regular member through any of ISM’s 165+ affiliates (beneficial for those that travel to a specific location often or work in a specific industry) or as a Direct member (beneficial for those that live in countries that do not yet have an ISM affiliate established).

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Who Can Join ISM?

Membership in ISM is open to any person interested in the supply management field provided that such person (i) is not primarily engaged in sales activity. For the purposes of this section, "primarily" shall mean a majority of a person's time. However, no person shall be ineligible by reason of incidentally disposing of scrap, surplus stock, or equipment of the concern by which he or she is employed. The eligibility of an editor, secretary or business manager employed by an Affiliated Association shall not be affected by reason of sales activity directly related to any magazine, bulletin or other publication, or exhibit, product, show or similar activity sponsored by such association.

In principle and in practice, the Institute values and seeks a diverse membership, volunteer leadership, and staff. There are no barriers to full participation in the Institute on the basis of ethnic background, gender, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

The Institute values the efforts, knowledge and commitment of all volunteers and staff, and structures the volunteer system to maintain continuity by encouraging participation in integrated activities to enhance value-added activities and optimize productivity.

Member Recognition

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