ISM-Akron, Inc.

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

Akron's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

ISM—Akron, Inc. is a local chapter of Institute for Supply Management®.

ISM—Akron was established in 1922 and has members from businesses throughout Summit, Stark, Portage, and Cuyahoga counties. It is our goal to make ISM—Akron, Inc. the premiere supply professional organization in Northeast Ohio. It is our mission to educate, serve, and develop our members so that they will continue to provide value, opportunity, and cost reduction for the local business interests they represent. By working hand-in-hand with local universities and businesses, we hope to discover needs, recognize future opportunities for growth and service to build on the value of our Supply Management profession.

 

Upcoming Events

March

19

2026

MEMBER WEBINAR
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Member Orientation

This webinar provides knowledge regarding the many benefits that come with being a part of the ISM community. Join us and learn about the essential tools, vibrant community, and exceptional learning that enhances your professional development. You'll also gain insight into the array of programs, services, and resources that are available to you through your membership.

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March

24

2026

MEMBER WEBINAR
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Creating Resilience and Sustainability: Navigating the Impact of Tariffs and Disruption

In this interactive presentation, trusted trade authority Tom Cook discusses the uncertainty and disruption in today’s global supply chain, outlining the solutions available for tariff mitigation and risk and spend management. The focus includes alternative sourcing, nearshoring, drawback, Foreign-Trade Zones, tariff engineering, tariff classification reviews, freight options, freight consolidation, Incoterms, and robust demand planning. Learn how to apply a “landed cost” approach to managing cost and risk: assessing and analyzing all costs related to the supply chain, from acquisition, freight, customs clearance, duties and taxes, to inland freight, warehousing, and distribution.

Learning objectives include:

  • Understand the tariff environment: the context, the current status, and likely direction for 2026.
  • Understand the impacted categories, products and processes and understand your options for mitigation.
  • Understand the importance of trade compliance and risks and costs of non-compliance.
  • Understand which tariff mitigation strategies can bolster supply chain resilience in the long term, and how to identify what will work for your company.

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    April

    16

    2026

    MEMBER WEBINAR
    Member Only

    Member Orientation

    This webinar provides knowledge regarding the many benefits that come with being a part of the ISM community. Join us and learn about the essential tools, vibrant community, and exceptional learning that enhances your professional development. You'll also gain insight into the array of programs, services, and resources that are available to you through your membership.

    Online
    Megan Hays
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    Supply Management News & Reports

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    Tariffs: Questions and Uncertainty Remain After Supreme Court Ruling

    February 24, 2026
    Articles

    Despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Friday that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) doesn’t give President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs, uncertainty still reigns.

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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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    Learn from the Creator of AIM & DRIVE

    As supply chain leaders face increasing pressure to deliver measurable value, the need to combine structured cost strategy with digital capability has never been greater. Closing that gap requires both a proven process and the right technology.

    Through ISM's Total Cost Solution class, taught live by Jimmy Anklesaria, ISM members gain direct access to the AIM & DRIVE? process and a complimentary 30 day AIMDRIVE-AI trial subscription. Participants leave with both the strategic framework and the digital platform needed to strengthen cost insight, improve supplier conversations, and drive sustainable savings.

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    Akron, Ohio
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    Institute for Supply Management
    We advance the strategy and practice of integrated, end-to-end supply chain management through leading edge data-driven resources, community, and education to empower individuals, create organizational value and drive competitive advantage.
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