Cleveland State University's Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSM) Student Organization aims to serve those who are interested in or who are pursuing a degree in Operations & Supply Chain Management. We seek to create a better and more accurate representation of what the Operations and Supply Chain Management professions truly are, to give students a clear path to receiving industry certifications and to provide a welcoming, supportive environment.

What can we do for our student members?

• Exemplify the high standards of the Operations and Supply Chain Management professions
• Offer mentorship with fellow OSM undergraduate and graduate students, as well as local Supply Chain Management professionals
• Provide valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals
• Provide students with resources that will supplement  their growth as working professionals
• Facilitate learning outside the classroom
• Provide students with career information and planning
• Enter student case competitions and attend regional and national conferences
• Enhance student understanding of current topics and developing trends in supply chain management
• Take students on plant tours and monthly Institute of Supply Management (ISM) and Association for Supply Chain Management networking meetings
• Promote and facilitate scholarships offered by supply chain professional organizations
• Host quarterly meetings with speakers relevant to the OSM field

Industry Associations:

Additional learning opportunities exist through a range of courses and professional certifications provided through professional organizations such as the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)	Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
ASCM is the global leader in supply chain organizational transformation, innovation and leadership. As the largest non-profit association for supply chain, ASCM is an unbiased partner, connecting companies around the world to the newest thought leadership on all aspects of supply chain.	ISM is the first and largest not-for-profit professional supply management organization worldwide. For more than a century, Institute for Supply Management® (ISM) has impacted supply management and the purchasing profession through best in class education, certification, leadership development and research.
ASCM LinkedIn, formerly APICS (Cleveland Chapter)	ISM LinkedIn (Cleveland Chapter)
ASCM Main Website	ISM Main Website

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