• ISM Special Interest Groups & Forums

    GROUPS

    ISM Groups are composed of members with common interests for education and networking in various topics. Group membership is open to all ISM regular members.

    • Chemical Group - Purchasers of chemicals, drugs, pharmaceuticals and allied products companies
    • Educational, Institutional, and Government Purchasers Group - Purchasers for education and other types of institutions
    • Electronics Group - Procurement professionals for OEM's, suppliers, and distributors of high-tech products and services. This group provides market and commodity-based educational and networking opportunities.
    • Environmental Purchasing Issues and Service Group - "Cradle to grave" methodologies as well as opportunities to learn, develop and exchange ideas on staying abreast with the ever changing environmental issues.
    • Federal Acquisition and Subcontract Management Group - Network on governmental control of the procurement and subcontract management process and your influence on its dominance.
    • Maintenance, Repairs and Operation (MRO) Buyer Group - Purchasers and others involved in the procurement of indirect materials and MRO supplies versus the raw materials directly contained in the finished product.
    • Materials Management Group - Promotes the proper utilization of the management of materials and services in the corporate structure through training, education and professional promotion.
    • Medical Industry Group - Purchasing and materials management for hospitals and similar institutions; purchasing managers and buyers for manufacturers and distributors of health care products and services.
    • Minority Business Development Group - To educate and offer guidance regarding development and/or implementation of meaningful minority purchasing programs providing business opportunities for minority-owned firms.
    • Transportation Group - Composed of members throughout the US who have responsibility for buying transportation or logistics services.
    FORUMS

    ISM Forums are composed of members who purchase in a specific sector, and come together for the sole purpose of exchanging information and ideas about purchasing in that specific sector. Forum membership is limited.

    • Association Management Forum - Represents those members of ISM having responsibiliteis for coordinating and directing local ISM affiliate administrative functions.
    • Petroleum Buyers Forum - Purchasers for refining companies and petroleum product producers.
    • Rail Industry Forum - Purchasing and material management people working within the North American rail industry.
    • Steel Buyer Forum - Purchasers who work with the steel industry, steel buyers and local steel buyers' groups to promote a better understanding of the steel buying function.
    • Utility Purchasing Managment Group - Officers, managers, and employees of gas and electric utilities who are directly involved in purchasing or materials management.

    Complete the form, and return to ISM.
    You will be added to the membership roster of the group/forum indicated on your enrollment form.