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Position: Chief Executive Officer
Reporting Relationship: Board of Directors
Headquarters: Tempe, AZ
About the Organization
Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) is the world’s first and largest nonprofit professional organization dedicated to advancing the strategy and practice of supply management. For more than a century, ISM has played a central role in shaping the profession through education, certification, research, and thought leadership, serving a global community of more than 50,000 professionals in more than 100 countries.
ISM is best known as the steward of the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI®), a globally trusted, market‑moving economic indicator relied upon by business leaders, policymakers, economists, and financial markets worldwide. Through PMI® data and its CAPS Research partnership, ISM holds differentiated intelligence, benchmarking, and insight assets that anchor its standing as the authoritative voice on procurement and supply chain trends.
Historically, ISM’s value proposition has focused on professional standards and career development. Its flagship certifications—CPSM®, CPSD®, and APSM®—along with a robust portfolio of instructor‑led, virtual, and self‑paced learning experiences, have defined excellence in the field. ISM is further supported by a dynamic global ecosystem of domestic and international affiliates, chapters, volunteers, and strategic partners that extend its reach and impact.
Today, ISM operates with an annual budget of approximately $15 million, a staff of more than 50 professionals, and governance by a 12‑member Board of Directors. While the organization maintains a strong brand, trusted assets, and deep professional goodwill, the sector has experienced significant disruption globally including technology, economic, and geopolitical drivers. In addition, there is increased competition for ISM from both commercial and association based providers.
In response, ISM has embarked on a comprehensive evolution driven by its 2031 Transformation Roadmap. This roadmap reflects a deliberate shift from a traditional association model toward a scalable intelligence and capability platform designed to deliver measurable outcomes for individuals, enterprises, and the profession as a whole.
Key Strategic Priorities include:
Expanding and monetizing its intelligence assets through modern data products, analytics, and enterprise subscriptions.
Reimagining education and certification for an AI enabled procurement environment through stackable, always on learning and executive level offerings.
Building durable network effects through tiered membership models and premium executive communities.
Modernizing its operating model, technology infrastructure, and talent base to support product development and global scale.
This next chapter represents both a reinvention and a reaffirmation of ISM’s purpose: to remain indispensable to the supply management profession in a rapidly changing global landscape.
Key Responsibilities & Role Overview
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides overall leadership for ISM and is responsible for advancing the Institute’s mission, vision, and long‑term strategic priorities. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO leads the development and execution of ISM’s strategic plan, translates Board direction into effective action, and ensures the successful delivery of programs, services, and outcomes on a global scale.
Working in close partnership with the Executive Team, the CEO drives organizational performance and long‑term sustainability by strengthening financial results, modernizing operations, building leadership and talent capability, and fostering a values‑driven, high‑performance culture. The CEO serves as a trusted advisor to the Board, providing strategic insight on policy, governance, and emerging external forces impacting the profession.
Leading a complex, globally recognized organization through a transformation, the CEO is a visionary and results‑oriented executive with the ability to mobilize stakeholders, steward change, and deliver measurable impact. Committed to elevating the public and political credibility of the supply management profession, the CEO serves as ISM’s chief ambassador, expanding the organization’s influence, relevance, and leadership in a rapidly evolving global environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Leadership:
Lead the development and execution of short and long term strategies that advance the organization’s Strategic Plan, establishing clear priorities, milestones, and performance indicators.
Monitor industry, economic, political, regulatory, and legislative trends; identify emerging opportunities and potential risks; and recommend strategic actions to the Board.
* Ensure alignment of departmental and team objectives with organizational strategy, ensuring clarity, accountability, and effective execution across the enterprise.
Change Leadership:
Lead ISM through a multi‑year business transformation aligned with ISM 2031 roadmap, while ensuring organizational stability, trust, and engagement.
Partner with the Board, members, volunteers, and staff to build shared understanding and ownership of change initiatives through clear communication and transparency.
* Balance innovation with stewardship to sustain focus on member value, operational effectiveness, and long‑term organizational health.
Governance:
Build collaborative, transparent, and trusting relationships with the Board of Directors.
Report regularly to the Board on strategic progress, organizational performance, and other key issues.
Support the Board to achieve optimal governance effectiveness.
Ensure compliance with ISM’s bylaws and governance policies, while supporting the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities.
* Prepare Board and committee materials in coordination with the Chair and support effective governance processes.
Member Engagement & External Relations:
Drive ISM’s global growth by strengthening member engagement across regions and identifying new opportunities to advance the profession worldwide.
Cultivate and strengthen global partnerships with peer organizations, academic institutions, industry leaders, and multilateral entities.
Continuously build upon ISM’s portfolio of products and services to ensure continued relevancy and global standards of excellence.
Serve as ISM’s primary representative before key audiences including members, leaders in business, academia, government, media, and others, promoting the supply management profession and the Institute’s strategic priorities.
Staff Management and Leadership:
Recruit, develop, and retain an innovative, mission driven team focused on advancing ISM’s strategic objectives and delivering member value. Instill a culture of accountability for achievement of ISM’s goals and objectives.
Partner with the Executive Team to provide ongoing leadership, mentorship, and performance feedback while supporting professional development through training, recognition, and engagement initiatives at all levels of the organization.
* Foster a collaborative, empowering, and high performance culture rooted in ISM’s values, with an emphasis on integrity, transparency, diversity, and teamwork.
Financial Management:
Partner with the Chief Financial Officer to oversee financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, and fiscal controls, ensuring strong financial integrity and sustainability.
Identify and evaluate business opportunities that enhance member value and generate new streams of revenue for ISM and its affiliates.
* Advance policies and initiatives that strengthen ISM’s financial health, operational efficiency, and long-term resilience.
Ethics and Integrity:
Uphold and model the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and legal compliance across all Society activities.
Promote the creation, delivery, and enforcement of ISM’s ethical education, training, and certification standards.
MINIMUM AND PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 15 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years in senior leadership roles with significant responsibility for organizational leadership, P&L management, and operations of comparable scope and complexity.
Demonstrated passion for and commitment to ISM’s mission and the vital role procurement and supply management plays globally.
Experience leading organizational transformation and strategy development in partnership with a Board of Directors and guiding diverse teams, members, and volunteers to achieve strategic objectives.
Entrepreneurial executive with strong business and financial acumen and a record of driving innovation, transformation, revenue growth, and long‑term sustainability.
Experience shaping and advancing enterprise‑level brand strategy, including leading or guiding brand management or brand transformation efforts to amplify impact through aligned marketing and communications.
Technologically fluent leader with experience scaling digital platforms or SaaS‑enabled solutions, and a forward‑looking perspective on emerging technologies, including AI.
Demonstrated ability to articulate and deliver a compelling value proposition and build strategic alliances and coalitions that advance organizational goals.
Effective partner to Boards of Directors, with a reputation for driving collaborative, transparent governance, and proactive communication.
Experienced people leader with a strong record of attracting, developing, and retaining top talent, and building high‑performing, empowered teams in dynamic, results‑driven environments.
Effective, credible, and persuasive communicator with outstanding listening, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and discretion, with the ability to build consensus, navigate sensitive issues, and lead with integrity and empathy.
Global mindset and cultural fluency with demonstrated success navigating complex, multicultural environments with members and volunteers located in myriad regions across the world.
Values integrity, ethics, and purpose‑driven leadership.
Travel Requirements:
The Chief Executive Officer is expected to travel regularly to represent ISM at regional and Institute meetings, conferences, and events, and engage with stakeholders (both domestic and international).
Education
Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred, but not required: Master’s or other relevant advanced degree.
Work Arrangements
The ideal candidate will be based in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area; however, the search committee will also consider executives who maintain a hybrid work arrangement and a frequent on‑site presence when not traveling.
Work Visa
In compliance with U.S. federal law, the successful candidate hired for the Chief Executive Officer role for ISM will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.
Compensation
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $400,000 to $450,000 and may vary based on factors such as skill, experience, and qualifications for the role. Total compensation for this role consists of base salary and a competitive incentive bonus based on performance.
Procedure for Candidacy
The Institute of Supply Management has retained Korn Ferry to assist the Board in this search. Screening will begin in April 2026 and continue until an appointment is made. For consideration, candidates must submit a resume and cover letter in strict confidence through Korn Ferry’s website.
Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in connection with the recruitment process for this position.
The Opportunity
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Reporting Relationship: Board of Directors
Headquarters: Tempe, AZ
About the Organization
Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) is the world’s first and largest nonprofit professional organization dedicated to advancing the strategy and practice of supply management. For more than a century, ISM has played a central role in shaping the profession through education, certification, research, and thought leadership, serving a global community of more than 50,000 professionals in more than 100 countries.
ISM is best known as the steward of the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI®), a globally trusted, market‑moving economic indicator relied upon by business leaders, policymakers, economists, and financial markets worldwide. Through PMI® data and its CAPS Research partnership, ISM holds differentiated intelligence, benchmarking, and insight assets that anchor its standing as the authoritative voice on procurement and supply chain trends.
Historically, ISM’s value proposition has focused on professional standards and career development. Its flagship certifications—CPSM®, CPSD®, and APSM®—along with a robust portfolio of instructor‑led, virtual, and self‑paced learning experiences, have defined excellence in the field. ISM is further supported by a dynamic global ecosystem of domestic and international affiliates, chapters, volunteers, and strategic partners that extend its reach and impact.
Today, ISM operates with an annual budget of approximately $15 million, a staff of more than 50 professionals, and governance by a 12‑member Board of Directors. While the organization maintains a strong brand, trusted assets, and deep professional goodwill, the sector has experienced significant disruption globally including technology, economic, and geopolitical drivers. In addition, there is increased competition for ISM from both commercial and association based providers.
In response, ISM has embarked on a comprehensive evolution driven by its 2031 Transformation Roadmap. This roadmap reflects a deliberate shift from a traditional association model toward a scalable intelligence and capability platform designed to deliver measurable outcomes for individuals, enterprises, and the profession as a whole.
Key Strategic Priorities include:
Expanding and monetizing its intelligence assets through modern data products, analytics, and enterprise subscriptions.
Reimagining education and certification for an AI enabled procurement environment through stackable, always on learning and executive level offerings.
Building durable network effects through tiered membership models and premium executive communities.
Modernizing its operating model, technology infrastructure, and talent base to support product development and global scale.
This next chapter represents both a reinvention and a reaffirmation of ISM’s purpose: to remain indispensable to the supply management profession in a rapidly changing global landscape.
Key Responsibilities & Role Overview
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides overall leadership for ISM and is responsible for advancing the Institute’s mission, vision, and long‑term strategic priorities. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO leads the development and execution of ISM’s strategic plan, translates Board direction into effective action, and ensures the successful delivery of programs, services, and outcomes on a global scale.
Working in close partnership with the Executive Team, the CEO drives organizational performance and long‑term sustainability by strengthening financial results, modernizing operations, building leadership and talent capability, and fostering a values‑driven, high‑performance culture. The CEO serves as a trusted advisor to the Board, providing strategic insight on policy, governance, and emerging external forces impacting the profession.
Leading a complex, globally recognized organization through a transformation, the CEO is a visionary and results‑oriented executive with the ability to mobilize stakeholders, steward change, and deliver measurable impact. Committed to elevating the public and political credibility of the supply management profession, the CEO serves as ISM’s chief ambassador, expanding the organization’s influence, relevance, and leadership in a rapidly evolving global environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Leadership:
Lead the development and execution of short and long term strategies that advance the organization’s Strategic Plan, establishing clear priorities, milestones, and performance indicators.
Monitor industry, economic, political, regulatory, and legislative trends; identify emerging opportunities and potential risks; and recommend strategic actions to the Board.
* Ensure alignment of departmental and team objectives with organizational strategy, ensuring clarity, accountability, and effective execution across the enterprise.
Change Leadership:
Lead ISM through a multi‑year business transformation aligned with ISM 2031 roadmap, while ensuring organizational stability, trust, and engagement.
Partner with the Board, members, volunteers, and staff to build shared understanding and ownership of change initiatives through clear communication and transparency.
* Balance innovation with stewardship to sustain focus on member value, operational effectiveness, and long‑term organizational health.
Governance:
Build collaborative, transparent, and trusting relationships with the Board of Directors.
Report regularly to the Board on strategic progress, organizational performance, and other key issues.
Support the Board to achieve optimal governance effectiveness.
Ensure compliance with ISM’s bylaws and governance policies, while supporting the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities.
* Prepare Board and committee materials in coordination with the Chair and support effective governance processes.
Member Engagement & External Relations:
Drive ISM’s global growth by strengthening member engagement across regions and identifying new opportunities to advance the profession worldwide.
Cultivate and strengthen global partnerships with peer organizations, academic institutions, industry leaders, and multilateral entities.
Continuously build upon ISM’s portfolio of products and services to ensure continued relevancy and global standards of excellence.
Serve as ISM’s primary representative before key audiences including members, leaders in business, academia, government, media, and others, promoting the supply management profession and the Institute’s strategic priorities.
Staff Management and Leadership:
Recruit, develop, and retain an innovative, mission driven team focused on advancing ISM’s strategic objectives and delivering member value. Instill a culture of accountability for achievement of ISM’s goals and objectives.
Partner with the Executive Team to provide ongoing leadership, mentorship, and performance feedback while supporting professional development through training, recognition, and engagement initiatives at all levels of the organization.
* Foster a collaborative, empowering, and high performance culture rooted in ISM’s values, with an emphasis on integrity, transparency, diversity, and teamwork.
Financial Management:
Partner with the Chief Financial Officer to oversee financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, and fiscal controls, ensuring strong financial integrity and sustainability.
Identify and evaluate business opportunities that enhance member value and generate new streams of revenue for ISM and its affiliates.
* Advance policies and initiatives that strengthen ISM’s financial health, operational efficiency, and long-term resilience.
Ethics and Integrity:
Uphold and model the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and legal compliance across all Society activities.
Promote the creation, delivery, and enforcement of ISM’s ethical education, training, and certification standards.
MINIMUM AND PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 15 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years in senior leadership roles with significant responsibility for organizational leadership, P&L management, and operations of comparable scope and complexity.
Demonstrated passion for and commitment to ISM’s mission and the vital role procurement and supply management plays globally.
Experience leading organizational transformation and strategy development in partnership with a Board of Directors and guiding diverse teams, members, and volunteers to achieve strategic objectives.
Entrepreneurial executive with strong business and financial acumen and a record of driving innovation, transformation, revenue growth, and long‑term sustainability.
Experience shaping and advancing enterprise‑level brand strategy, including leading or guiding brand management or brand transformation efforts to amplify impact through aligned marketing and communications.
Technologically fluent leader with experience scaling digital platforms or SaaS‑enabled solutions, and a forward‑looking perspective on emerging technologies, including AI.
Demonstrated ability to articulate and deliver a compelling value proposition and build strategic alliances and coalitions that advance organizational goals.
Effective partner to Boards of Directors, with a reputation for driving collaborative, transparent governance, and proactive communication.
Experienced people leader with a strong record of attracting, developing, and retaining top talent, and building high‑performing, empowered teams in dynamic, results‑driven environments.
Effective, credible, and persuasive communicator with outstanding listening, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and discretion, with the ability to build consensus, navigate sensitive issues, and lead with integrity and empathy.
Global mindset and cultural fluency with demonstrated success navigating complex, multicultural environments with members and volunteers located in myriad regions across the world.
Values integrity, ethics, and purpose‑driven leadership.
Travel Requirements:
The Chief Executive Officer is expected to travel regularly to represent ISM at regional and Institute meetings, conferences, and events, and engage with stakeholders (both domestic and international).
Education
Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred, but not required: Master’s or other relevant advanced degree.
Work Arrangements
The ideal candidate will be based in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area; however, the search committee will also consider executives who maintain a hybrid work arrangement and a frequent on‑site presence when not traveling.
Work Visa
In compliance with U.S. federal law, the successful candidate hired for the Chief Executive Officer role for ISM will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.
Compensation
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $400,000 to $450,000 and may vary based on factors such as skill, experience, and qualifications for the role. Total compensation for this role consists of base salary and a competitive incentive bonus based on performance.
Procedure for Candidacy
The Institute of Supply Management has retained Korn Ferry to assist the Board in this search. Screening will begin in April 2026 and continue until an appointment is made. For consideration, candidates must submit a resume and cover letter in strict confidence through Korn Ferry’s website.
Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in connection with the recruitment process for this position.
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