ISM-Rochester Chapter Overview

ISM-Rochester, Inc. is one of over 56 chapters of Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®). ISM Global is located in Tempe, Arizona and has over 50,000 members. ISM-Rochester has over 200 members and counting!

ISM serves as a center of excellence in establishing best-in-class professional standards of competency and conduct for its members, and for matters pertaining to purchasing, materials, research, and education.

Through alliances with its members, other chapters, and other organizations, ISM offers education, certification, research, and management programs to further the understanding and growth of the profession, servicing anyone interested in any phase of purchasing and materials.

ISM-Rochester is a non-profit association governed by it’s bylaws and a Board of Directors with committee members all of whom are volunteers. All day to day activities of the association are accomplished through its volunteers. At this point the association has no paid staff. ISM-Rochester’s fiscal year starts June 1^st and the Program Year runs September through June.

Loyalty to your company, justice to those with whom you deal, faith in your profession.

- ISM-Rochester Founding Principle

Our Vision:

Members of the Insitute for Supply Chain Management-Rochester, Inc. are recognized as world class professionals. ISM-Rochester serves as a center of excellence in establishing best-in-class professional standards of competency and conduct for its members, and for matters pertaining to purchasing, materials, research, and education.

ISM-Rochester through alliances with its members, other chapters, and other organizations, offers education, certification, research, and management programs to further the understanding and growth of the profession, servicing anyone interested in any phase of purchasing and materials.

Our Values:

Loyalty to your company, justice to those with whom you deal, faith in your profession.