Supply Chain Management

A professional association for supply chain and operations management that provides research, education and certification programs.

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.

Offers support and advocacy to shippers in all modes,and importers. Provides a list of highly professional freight forwarding companies, all of whom operate using Standard Trading Conditions.

IATA is the trade association for the world’s airlines.

Uses advocacy, solutions and standard setting, they promote international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to regulation.

FIATA is a reference source on international policies and regulations governing the freight forwarding and logistics industry. FIATA works at the international level to represent service providers who operate in trade logistics and supply chain management. Through its FIATA documents and forms, congress, training and publications, it promotes trade facilitation and best practices among the freight forwarding community.

Provides leadership to the Canadian supply chain community and advances the profession. Offers the Supply Chain Management Professional certification (SCMP).

CITT provides: Professional certification in logistics (the CCLP® designation); Courses on logistics and business management; Industry’s top-rated annual Canada Logistics Conference; Webinars;

The Institute offers the P.Log., LS, and SC designations; develops competency standards; conducts research and defines supply chain logistics career opportunities through career mobility frameworks and global work experience opportunities.

Professional body for the procurement and supply profession.

Identifies and conducts research to add to the knowledge base of supply chain theory and practice.

The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM) offers education, certification - Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD), leadership development and research.

Offers industry newsletters, education, certificates, and Special Interest Groups. Provides government advocacy on provincial and federal levels.

Provides leadership in the warehousing/distribution field, its evolving role in the supply chain, and advances the art and science of warehousing management.

The WTO provides a forum for negotiating agreements aimed at reducing obstacles to international trade. The WTO also provides a legal and institutional framework for the implementation and monitoring of these agreements, as well as for settling disputes arising from their interpretation and application.

The site provides access to the official documents of the WTO's councils and committees as well as to a range of other resources, such as trade statistics, economic research, WTO publications, videos, audio and photos.