Fall 2013 — Volume 1, Issue 1 ISM—Western Washington

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Welcome to the new ISM-WW newsletter! As you can see we changed the name and look of the former Buyline. Since the summer, the officers and Board of Directors have been working hard making improvements and additions to ISM-WW. Our goal is to create new and exciting programs and make changes that will increase the value of ISM-WW for all members. As you will notice, we now have a new vision and mission statement and core values.

We added the following new committees to address the membership’s changing needs:

Academic Relations — Establish relationships with academic institutions.

Emerging Professionals — Create events geared towards young profes-sionals in their 20s to 40s.

External Relations — Develop relationships and partnerships with other organizations and companies.

Social Networking — Organizes events to increase networking opportu-nities for new and existing members.

Technology — Manages all ISM-WW technology needs.

We will also be adding a mentorship event and a buddy program.

Furthermore, we are making some improvements to existing events. For example, during Networking Night, members can now earn 0.5 continuing education hours after an hour of discussion about supply management topics.

While making changes, we continue to ensure our current programs are quality events. We are dedicated to having excellent speakers for dinner meetings and making sure we have good instructors for the CPSM study group sessions.

As we move forward, we welcome your ideas and suggestions. Together, we can ensure ISM-WW continues to be a strong organization!

Sincerely,

Sandy Lee, C.P.M., A.P.P. President and Board of Directors Chair ISM-WW

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Vice-President’s Message ..... 2

Newly Certified CPSMs ........ 2

CPSD Certification ............... 2

Import/Export Regulations . 3

Developing Talent ................ 4

Leading in a VUCA World .... 5

Vision, Mission, Values ........ 5

Earning CEHs ....................... 6

Upcoming Events ................. 7

Call for Volunteers ............... 7

Affiliate Officers List ............ 8

Supply Chain Today

Supplier diversity is a topic that is steadily gaining visibility and interest in

the corporate world. Earning a CPSD™ will demonstrate that you have

the capability to build a strong supplier diversity program, in addition to

having a comprehensive understanding of procurement and the entire

supply chain. This professional designation demonstrates to your employ-

er, your colleagues, your suppliers and even your customers that you are

serious about helping diverse suppliers and your organization succeed.

The requirements for earning the CPSD™ are as follows:

Must pass the CPSD™ Exam.

Must pass Exam 1 of the CPSM®. Requirement is waived if candi-

date holds a current CPSM®.

Five years professional supplier diversity or supply management ex-

perience OR three years of professional (non-clerical, non-support)

supplier diversity or supply management experience IF the candidate

has a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or uni-

versity (or international equivalent).

ISM-WW is considering starting a FREE CPSD™ study group if there is

interest amongst our membership.

If you are interested in earning the CPSD™ certification and joining a

study group, please contact certification@ismww.org.

VICE-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

WHY SHOULD YOU PURSUE THE CPSD™

CERTIFICATION?

Greetings fellow purchasing professionals and supply chain practitioners! As you read this newsletter and visit the ISM-WW web-site, you will learn of all the great activities and services that ISM-WW has to support your professional development and promote the integrity of the supply chain profession. Would you like to hear engaging education-al speakers share their expertise on a varie-ty of professional development topics? Are you interested in participating in lively round table discussions on supply chain topics? Do you enjoy networking and making new professional contacts? Great! Then, ISM-WW has a line-up of activities and events scheduled this year that you will want to participate in. Do you need help studying for the CPSM® or CPSD™ exams? Would you like to pur-chase used study materials? Do you need

help with your résumé? Are you looking for the next step in your career? Would you like advice from a mentor? Are you interested in benchmarking on best practices within the supply management profession? Great! ISM-WW is here to support you and your pro-fessional development. ISM-WW is here is to serve you. If you have suggestions on other ways that ISM-WW can provide value to you as one of our members, please do not hesitate to contact me directly to let me know your thoughts. The ISM-WW Board of Directors and I look forward to hearing your suggestions. All the Best, Kathleen Allen, CPSM Vice-President ISM-WW

CONGRATULATIONS

to the following individu-

als who earned their

CPSM® in 2012-2013!

Kathleen Allen, CPSM

Benton Anderson, CPSM

Gail Baker, CPSM

Steven Britton, CPSM

Doug Bunting, CPSM

Pauline Chu, CPSM

Shawn Ferguson, CPSM

Todd Genovese, CPSM

Charlene Harding, CPSM

Celeste Keller-Frimodig, CPSM

Brian Kelley, CPSM

Gail Kelley, CPSM

Faith Koen, CPSM

Chengyi Li, CPSM

Steven Mahr, CPSM

Anna Marie Milewski, CPSM

Amy Ng, CPSM

Diana Richardson, CPSM

Bradley Samuelson, CPSM

Cynthia Shaw, CPSM

Samuel Thacker, CPSM

Jillian Titus, CPSM

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CHANGES TO IMPORT/EXPORT REGULATIONS

By Diana McCan This year and the following year, there will be many changes in import and export regulations. The major changes in import regulations appear to be penalties that will be assessed to organizations that are not in compliance. Starting on July 9, 2013, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began issuing to organiza-tions fines of $5,000 per violation for submitting inaccurate, incomplete or untimely Importer Securi-ty Filings (ISF). Importers bringing freight into the U.S. via ocean freight must electronically transmit an ISF—ten data elements that include container stuffing loca-tion, consignee number, and Commodity Harmo-nized Tariff Schedule number—to the CBP at least 24 hours before a shipment is loaded at its port of

origin. Failure to file an ISF for non-bulk cargo shipments arriving into the U.S. by vessel in a timely and accu-rately manner may result in cargo holds and further inspections in addition to the monetary penalty. Additional information can be found at the following website: http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/regulations/. Changes will also impact exports. Export compli-ance regulations are designed to:

Protect United States national security,

Support United States foreign policy,

Promote United States economic interest, and

Deter terrorist activities.

The following regulations will be changed in 2013 and 2014:

1. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) —

Effective October 15, 2013.

2. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) — Effective October 15, 2013.

3. Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) —

Enforcement begins January 8, 2014. The aerospace industry will be highly impacted by these changes. The government is changing the licensing requirements for supply spare parts to military fleet stations aboard. Items that are defense articles and are no longer listed on the revised USML categories will become subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) “600 series” Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN). As a result of the changing regulatory environment, it is important to keep informed of new import and export regulations that affects your organization. About the Author:

Diana McCan, PMP, C.P.M., A.P.P., is currently serving as a Board of Director at ISM-WW. Diana is also the Employ-ment Chair and External Relations Chair. Diana currently works for The Boeing Company.

KEEP UP ON THE CHANGES…..

To learn more about the developments in import and export regulations, ISM-WW invites all supply chain

professionals to attend the pre-dinner meeting on October 10, 2013. A speaker from Expeditors Interna-

tional of Washington, Inc. will address the import/export regulation changes.

Go to www.ismww.org for more information about the pre-dinner meeting and registration.

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DEVELOPING SUPPLY MANAGEMENT TALENT

By Kathleen Allen

When planning for a year, plant corn.

When planning for a decade, plant trees.

When planning for life, train and educate people.

Chinese Proverb In the struggle to keep day-to-day business running smoothly, adjust to the ever-changing landscape of trends, technology and the future, as well as build and grow our companies strategically, the im-portance of future planning for the supply manage-ment team’s development is sometimes overlooked. Companies should have an on-going and ever-evolving strategy to maintain continuity and continu-ous improvement of their supply management staff. Just like the supply chain itself, interruption of the chain of supply management talent causes business repercussions that may have a negative impact on the company’s ability to function effectively. This is where the importance of developing supply manage-ment talent comes in. The first step in the process of developing supply management talent is to determine the types of professional development oppor-tunities for supply chain manage-ment personnel that are available for your company to use. In to-day’s rapid-changing modern business environment, supply management should have the knowledge and skills needed to create a vision of their supply chain strategy and have the determina-tion to make that vision become a reality. The skills and knowledge required are varied and specific to each industry or company; however, there are some overarching training needs that apply for all supply chain personnel. Communication Skills — Communication is the very basis upon which all other training can be built, and therefore is a top priority to address. Presenta-tion, public speaking, listening and writing are all areas of communication that should unconditionally benefit any organization. Team and Relationship Building — Again, teams and relationships are the foundation upon which your supply chain staff is built. The ability to work as part of a team, as well as to build strong internal and

external relationships, is fundamental to all other training opportunities. Strategic Planning Skills — Strategic vision, goal setting, project management, project-scoping and execution of the strategic vision are all important skills for your company’s supply chain team to have and utilize on a daily basis. Financial and Mathematical Skills — Forecasting, business statistics, merchandising mathematics, accounting and other financial planning skills are essential to every company. Your supply chain staff should have these skills in their tool-belt of options for effective problem solving. Risk Mitigation Skills — Knowledge of legal issues, such as intellectual property (copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade-secrets), contract terms and con-ditions, international law and other factors important in the mitigation of risk within today’s complex global business environment, are essential skills for the supply management team.

Technology Skills — There can be no doubt in today’s business world that technology is the single force most capable of moving us forward at unprecedented speed. Technology is the very backbone of today’s business world and most likely, any efforts put to-wards targeted training in the next step of technology would not be wasted.

With communication, team building, strategic plan-ning, financial analysis, risk mitigation and an apti-tude for technology in their skill set, your organiza-tion’s supply chain team can create the vision of the future needed to take your company to the next lev-el. Development of your supply management team is an essential component of future business planning. Don’t let your organization fall short on this important initiative. Keep up with the pace and start building a wider skill set for your supply management team today. About the Author:

Kathleen Allen, CPSM, currently serves as Vice President for

ISM-WW. Kathleen’s background spans a variety of supply

chain disciplines. Kathleen works as a Procurement Agent for

The Boeing Company.

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ISM-WW now has a new vision statement, mission statement and core values:

VISION STATEMENT:

ISM-WW strives to become the resource of choice for supply management professionals seeking excellence

and promoting best-in-class standards.

MISSION STATEMENT:

ISM-WW serves as a center of excellence in the growth and advancement of world class supply management

professionals by providing continuous education, leadership development and networking opportunities in a

diverse environment.

CORE VALUES:

Excellence Integrity Leadership Continuous Improvement

Professionalism Ethical Behavior Knowledge Membership Fulfillment and Development

By Ernest L. Hughes

A recent article in the Financial Times lamented the dire need for repair of many organizations’ supply chains. The unstated, missing ingredient in these situations – practical leadership skills, especially the ability to lead change. According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), supply chain management (SCM) involves the design and management of seamless, value-added processes across organizational boundaries to meet the needs of the end customers. In short, creating more value, often while simultaneously reducing costs. Hard to do at any time; more so in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. Dr. Peter Northouse, a noted expert, provides some insight about the leadership skills required. He defines practical leadership as the ability to use one’s knowledge and competencies to accomplish a set of goals and objectives. In addition to match-ing supply with demand, some of the challenging goals and objectives for 21

st cen-

tury supply chains include becoming leagile – lean and agile, transparent, green, global, integrated, and, of course, faster. Practical leaders across the organization need varying degrees of three skill sets: technical skills – knowledge and profi-ciency about their work; people skills – knowledge about and being able to work with people; and conceptual skills – shaping what the organization stands for and where it is going. In other words, supply chain leadership is as much in the “ship” as in the leader.

About the Author:

Ernest L. Hughes (“Ernie”) is Managing Partner of Logistikos, a supply chain management consulting and education network, and Asso-ciate Professor of Transportation & Logistics at American Public University System (APUS). He holds a doctorate in Educational Leader-ship from Seattle University, and a masters in Global Supply Chain Management from University of Alaska Anchorage. He is also a certi-fied ISM CPSM T3 trainer.

LEADING THE SUPPLY CHAIN IN A VUCA WORLD

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EARNING YOUR CEHs

ISM-WW is committed to providing a variety of options for our members to earn the Continuing Education Hours (CEH) needed to maintain their certifications. The following is an overview of the CEHs needed to maintain each certification as offered by ISM. CPSM® qualifications are valid for a three year period from the date of issue. Individuals with this certification should submit a recertification application with proof of continuing education hours completed within the 60 days prior to the expiration date. To maintain a CPSM®, it is required to earn 60 Continuing Education Hours within a period of three years from the date of issue. CPM® qualifications are valid for a five year period from the date of issue or date of last recertification. ISM is no longer offering CPM® so this certification is only available as a recertification. Unless it is a Lifetime CPM®, it is re-quired to earn 84 Continuing Education Hours within a period of five years from the date of issue or date of last recertification. CPSD™ qualifications are valid for a three year period from the date of is-sue. Individuals with these certifications should submit a recertification appli-cation with proof of continuing education hours completed within the 60 days prior to the expiration date. To maintain a CPSD™, it is required to earn 60 Continuing Education Hours within a period of three years from the date of issue. CEHs may be combined with those needed to maintain a CPSM®. The ISM-WW affiliate offers a variety of options to earn CEHs. Below are options currently offered for the 2013-2014 calendar year: MONTHLY DINNER MEETINGS (1 CEH): ISM-WW monthly dinner meet-ings offer a fantastic lineup of professional development speakers on topics highly relevant to today’s supply chain issues. These dinner meetings are a great way to expand your knowledge of supply chain related topics as well as network with other supply chain professionals. Both members and non-members are welcome at the monthly dinner meetings (members receive a discounted price). Please check out our lineup of speakers for 2013-2014. You won’t want to miss these! JANUARY ECONOMIC PANEL (1.5 CEH): A range of subject expert panel participants lead by a moderator cover economic issues on a local, national and global level. This event is also a dinner meeting so it is a great way to net-work while gaining a better understanding of economic issues. Both members and non-members are welcome at the economic panel dinner meeting (members receive a discounted price). ISM-WW’s economic panel is always one of the most popular events of the year, so sign up early to reserve your seat! ISM-WW’S 2014 SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (7 CEHs): You won’t want to miss this event. ISM-WW’s Supply Management Conference is Puget Sound’s premiere supply chain management event. Join hundreds of supply management colleagues for a day of learning, networking, leadership development and much more. This event will be held on March 6, 2014 at McCaw Hall in the Seattle Center. Register today for the early bird rate! NETWORKING NIGHTS (0.5 CEH): ISM-WW Networking Nights feature roundtable discussions about current sup-ply chain topics. Members attending one hour of discussion will earn 0.5 CEHs. In addition, there will be time to ex-pand your professional circle and network with others. The best part is that this is a free event for everyone. Partici-pants will need to cover the cost of their own food and beverages. Check out the line-up of topics and locations for the 2013-2014 year! VOLUNTEER, VOLUNTEER, VOLUNTEER! (Varying CEHs): ISM-WW is always seeking volunteers to donate their time and talents to the organization. Tasks vary from simple administrative jobs that may take just an hour or two to taking on larger commitments such as leading a study group or taking on a role as one of ISM- WW’s Board of Directors. Volunteering is a great way to build leadership skills, meet new people and give back to the supply chain profession. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact one of ISM-WW’s Board of Directors to find out more.

For additional options to earn CEHs, please visit the ISM National website at http://www.ism.ws.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 2013

10/10/13 Pre-Meet 5:00—6:00 PM Bellevue

10/10/13 Dinner Meeting 6:15—7:50 PM Bellevue

10/16/13 Networking Night 6:00—7:30 PM Seattle

10/19/13 CPSM Study Group 10:00 AM—2:30 PM Seattle

November 2013

11/14/13 Dinner Meeting 6:15—7:50 PM Bellevue

11/16/13 CPSM Study Group 10:00 AM—2:30 PM TBA

11/20/13 Networking Night 6:00—7:30 PM Bellevue

December 2013

12/7/13 CPSM Study Group 10:00 AM—2:30 PM TBA

12/12/13 Dinner Meeting 6:15—7:50 PM Bellevue

12/18/13 Networking Night 6:00—7:30 PM Renton

January 2014

1/9/14 Economic Panel 6:15—7:50 PM TBA

1/15/14 Networking Night 6:00—7:30 PM TBA

Saturday CPSM Study Group 10:00 AM—2:30 PM TBA

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!!! ISM-WW needs your help. Please consider volunteering some of your time to help make this a successful year!

In addition to general volunteers, we are also looking for assistance in the follow-ing areas:

Technology Chair,

Social Networking Chair,

Be a buddy to new ISM-WW members,

Mentors to participate in a mentorship

event, or

Planning and/or executing our Supply Management Conference set for March 6, 2014.

Incentives for discounted admission to the conference are available for conference vol-unteers! Contact Celeste Keller-Frimodig at volunteer@ismww.org for more details.

Go to www.ismww.org for event details,

updates and registration.

COMING SOON!

A new marketing survey

will be coming to your inbox

soon. Remember to com-

plete and return the survey.

Help us make ISM-WW an

organization that meets

your needs.

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You will also be receiving

business surveys during

the year. If you have any

questions about these sur-

veys please contact Carol

Kujawa, ISM-WW’s Busi-

ness Survey Chair at

survey@ismww.org.

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YOU CAN’T MISS THIS!!!

Save March 6, 2014 on your calendars for the ISM-WW con-

ference!

If you missed the con-ference in 2012, make sure you sign up for the one in 2014. Earn 7 continuing education hours while enjoying great speakers and learn new skills.

Go to ISM-WW’s web-site for more details.

Follow us on Facebook

and LinkedIn!!!

It’s easy to follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. Just follow these steps:

1. Go to www.ismww.org.

2. Scroll down to the bottom left hand corner of the page.

3. Click on the Facebook icon to connect to Fa-cebook.

4. Click on the LinkedIn icon to connect to LinkedIn.

INTRODUCING THE 2013—2014 OFFICERS

President & Board of Directors Chair: Sandy Lee, C.P.M., A.P.P.

Vice-President & Board of Directors Chair: Kathleen Allen, CPSM

Immediate Past President: Gail Kelley, CPSM, C.P.M., CPIM

Treasurer: John Hojaboom

Secretary: Kathryn Pace, C.P.M.

Board of Directors & Committee Chairs:

Doug Bunting, CPSM — Communications Chair & Certification Co-Chair

Diana McCan, PMP, C.P.M., A.P.P. — Employment & External Rela-tions Chair

Jim Clamp, CPIM, CPSM — Scholarship Chair

Monica Minneman-Ioset, CPIM, C.P.M. — Membership Chair

Ken Cohrs, CPSM, C.P.M. — Education/Professional Development

Celeste Keller-Frimodig, CPSM — Volunteer Chair

Matthew Boots, CPSM — Marketing Chair

Shawn Slaven — Emerging Professional Chair & Academic Relations Co-Chair

Mike Herrett, C.P.M. — Conference Director

Committee Chairs:

Carol Kujawa, A.P.P. — Business Survey Chair

Dr. Carlo Smith, Ph.D. — Academic Relations Co-Chair

ISM—Western Washington

227 Bellevue Way NE, #287

Bellevue, WA 98004

Phone: (206) 770-6312

Fax: (206) 770-6312

E-mail: info@ismww.org

Website: www.ismww.org

ISM-WW STRATEGIC GOALS & OBJECTIVES

1. Bring value to the membership.

2. Increase ISM-WW’s visibility in the region by improving our brand and image.

3. Create and maintain a dynamic and stable organization with strong volunteer leadership and active membership participation.

Pictured from left to right:

Standing: Ken Cohrs, Kathryn Pace, Doug Bunting, Monica Ioset, Kathleen Allen, Diana McCan, Sandy Lee.

Sitting: John Hojaboom, Mike Herrett, Celeste Frimodig, Matthew Boots.

Not pictured: Gail Kelley, Jim Clamp, Shawn Slaven, Carol Kujawa, Carlo Smith.