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ISM—Alabama/Mississippi Gulf Coast, Inc. is a not-for-profit association that strives to provide professional growth and networking opportunities to supply management practitioners within our community. We serve Mobile, Baldwin, and Washington counties in Alabama state; Jackson and George counties in Mississippi state.

Our monthly, educational meetings give us the opportunity to learn about industry trends and surrounding businesses, while growing our local network. New members and visitors are always welcome.

October

13 2022

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

Register Now

January

12 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

Register Now

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

Register Now

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Welcome to Our New Website

ISM-Alabama/Mississippi Gulf Coast, Inc. has supported the supply chain profession for over 50 years. We are growing and invite you to particpate with our chapter to meet other professionals in various industries to expand your network and continue your professional growth.

Our new website brings supply management to your fingertips with up-to-date research, articles, events, and connects you with ISM Global. In addition, Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) are automatically recorded to your transcripts and can be accessed under My Account.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Valeri Wager, CPSM

Chapter President

Taking Out the ‘Garbage Data’

September 13, 2022

Articles

By advocating for a governance shift, coaxing other functions into more advanced systems and leveraging the importance of spend tracking, supply management can usher an analytics revolution at companies.

UPMG2022: Supply Chain Resiliency — Real or Make Believe

September 20, 2022

Articles
Resiliency is a key dynamic for supply management organizations, said UPMG2022 keynote speaker Edward Frazelle, Ph.D., educator, author and renowned authority on supply chain strategy, operations and technology.
UPMG2022: The Criticality of Supplier Collaboration and Investment

September 20, 2022

Articles
As discussed during a panel session at UPMG2022, supply managers and executives face hurdles in a world of disruptions that continue to be more frequent and severe than ever before, challenging principles long considered tried and true.
ESG Compliance Requires Actionable Data

September 20, 2022

Articles
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars are becoming increasingly embedded in supply management practices. Yet their underlying mission can be easily lost in boardroom discussions about the spend, labor and training needed to adopt and hone such practices.

Join ISM

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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Women’s Supply Management Community

This is an inclusive and welcoming group, and all who wish to celebrate and empower women practicing within the supply management profession are invited. This group is for creating connections, networking, celebrating successes, sharing news, tips, stories, job opportunities, ideas and empowerment for women within the supply management field.

We encourage you to share your supply chain questions, thoughts, ideas, and comments with ISM and other group members.

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ISM-AL/MS Gulf Coast, Inc

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

Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

Upcoming Events

October

13

2022

Quarterly State of Risk Update

January

12

2023

Quarterly State of Risk Update

April

13

2023

Quarterly State of Risk Update

Welcome to Our New Website

Supply Management News & Reports

Taking Out the ‘Garbage Data’

UPMG2022: Supply Chain Resiliency — Real or Make Believe

UPMG2022: The Criticality of Supplier Collaboration and Investment

ESG Compliance Requires Actionable Data

Join ISM

Women’s Supply Management Community