ISM—Carolinas-Virginia, Inc.

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

Carolina-Virginia's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

Welcome to the ISM—Carolinas-Virginia website. ISM—CV was established in 1920 and for over 100 years has provided an organization for procurement and supply management professionals across North & South Carolina and Virginia. With a focus on our members and profession, ISM—CV is committed to offering world-class educational training and development programs, networking conferences, and opportunities for members to get involved and contribute to the members of our great profession.

The enhanced website features vital Supply Chain contents, news section, dynamic events calendar, and ISM—CV satellite’s content. It will make keeping track of events easier and will give our membership valuable content for ISM and ISM—CV.

Preparing members and professionals to serve their respective organizations and the profession is the goal of ISM—CV. If you are not a member of ISM—CV, we encourage you to join us and bring your skills and knowledge to ISM—CV leaning in and being part of this great organization.

For upcoming event details and registration hosted by ISM—CV, please visit the Education Calendar. 

For upcoming event details and registration with other chapters, please visit the Other Education Opportunites page.

 

Upcoming Events

June

19

2025

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

Inventory and Supply Management: Opportunities Just Waiting to Happen

Join us for an insightful webinar that will delve into the profound impact of inventory on every facet of your organization. Discover how supply management seamlessly integrates with inventory management to unlock significant cost reduction opportunities. Learn to identify hidden costs and explore methods like cross-docking to minimize inventory handling. Participants will gain hands-on experience with inventory performance metrics formulas and practice using key metrics to evaluate inventory performance. Don't miss this chance to enhance your understanding and drive efficiency in your organization. Register now to uncover the opportunities that await!

Online

June

26

2025

Chapter Webinar

ISM Carolinas-Virginia Rethinking Scientific Procurement: A Neutral Platform Approach to Service Provider Strategy

In today’s complex R&D environment, procurement teams are being asked to do more with less while navigating fragmented supplier relationships, siloed systems, and growing compliance pressure. This talk explores how organizations can adopt a neutral platform strategy using Labviva to unify catalog buying, reduce dependency on any single distributor or marketplace, and regain control over their service provider relationships.

Sponsor: 060 ISM—Carolinas-Virginia, Inc.
Online
Nick Premnath

July

15

2025

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

Camouflaged Challenges in Relational Contracting: How to Best Prepare

Join us for an insightful virtual webinar on relational contracting, where we will explore how this innovative approach can generate value beyond mere cost savings. As certified coaches, our speakers have guided numerous companies through the process of establishing successful business relationships.

During this webinar, you will:

  • Understand the common challenges and obstacles experienced during the relational contract development process. Despite its many successes, relational contracting often presents challenges that are not easily detected. These camouflaged issues, if left unaddressed, can lead to significant problems.
  • Gain awareness on how to prepare well before the start of the relational contracting development process. We will share practical insights and tangible tools to help you recognize and manage potential challenges along the way.
  • Gain insights on potential solutions to common challenges. In our speaker's recently published book, we delve into these challenges through real-life case studies and provide effective solutions.
  • Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of relational contracting and ensure your business relationships thrive. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and enhance your approach to relational contracting.

Online

 

President's Message

Our 2024-2025 season has been filled with wonderful content, fun outreach events to our university partners and a stellar regional conference.

  1. We grew our student membership significantly through our case competition
  2. We had the chance to visit NC State University’s supply chain club to share information about the APSM certification, ISM’s benefits and great network
  3. Our webinars addressed our college and emerging professional membership and featured experts covering topics such as Mexico’s business climate, procurement technology,  and so much more
  4. Our March 2025 conference was a huge success with excellent speakers, sponsors, case competitors, exhibitors and even Sparta, the UNC-G’s mascot!

We can only offer these benefits to our members through our strong board of directors and members like you. Please consider volunteering as a speaker in our webinar / meeting series, mentoring an emerging professional or student in our network or serving on our board.

ISM is the best procurement organization I know and the impact we make in the world is meaningful and real. Thanks for being part of this organization.

Sincerely,

Dupre Jones, CPSM CPSD

ISM—CV Board President

Supply Management News & Reports

ISM World 2025: Trade Compliance and ‘Staying Out of the Headlines’

June 01, 2025
Articles
  • It’s important for procurement organizations to have visibility into trading partners and where their products originate, lest they inadvertently source from a sanctioned entity. “A supplier might say that a product originated in a country that isn’t under the influence of China,” MacCallum said. “A company find out otherwise on the other end, when the shipment gets detained by (U.S. Customs and Border Protection).”

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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.

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Unlock AI for Smarter Supply Chain Decisions

The AI Playbook for Supply Chain Professionals is your practical guide to using AI to drive smarter decisions. From supplier negotiations to risk management, this on-demand toolkit offers real-world examples, ready-to-use prompts, and expert strategies tailored to the profession. Learn how to apply AI confidently and effectively-no technical background required.

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Join the Report On Business®  Survey Panel

ISM®'s Manufacturing, Services, and Hospital Report On Business® gather data monthly through surveys of supply management professionals participating in the Business Survey Committee.

Participation in the survey panel provides many benefits:

  • Receive a copy of the just-released Report On Business® graphical data
  • Directly see how your contribution affects the markets each month
  • Earn Continuing Education Hours

Click the link below to submit your information and someone will reach out to connect for a quick virtual call!

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