Thomasnet.com® and ISM® "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars" Early Nomination Deadline Approaching

Submit nominations by October 13 to receive a free month of ISM^® Just in Time Learning and a mug and free coffee gift card from Thomasnet.com.

NEW YORK, and TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomasnet.com and the Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) are seeking nominations for the fourth annual "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program", honoring young purchasing and supply chain management professionals from around the globe who deserve to be applauded for their passion, creativity and contributions to supply management. And, for the first time this year, Thomasnet.com and ISM^® are offering a special Early Nomination incentive. Those who submit a nomination by Friday, October 13, 2017 at 30under30.thomasnet.com will receive a free month of ISM^® Just in Time Learning along with a mug and free coffee gift card from Thomasnet.com.

30 individuals will be selected for the 2017 class of "30 Under 30 Supply Chain Stars". All stars will receive a one-year membership to ISM^®, complimentary admittance to ISM2018 in Nashville, TN (valued at $2,295), and a Thomasnet.com Team Training Package.

One individual will be designated as the Megawatt Winner and will also win an all-expense-paid trip (up to $5,000) to ISM2018 for themselves and their nominator.

The "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program" began in 2014, and since then has recognized 30 individuals annually who are 30 years of age or younger, and who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, collaboration, and other outstanding attributes. Contributions to their companies, associations and the industry at large are also considered. Prior winners are playing key roles in shaping strategy, streamlining processes and improving bottom-line performance for their companies, and are serving as role models for other up and coming professional as they progress in their careers. 

The program, now global in scope and open to international nominees, is designed to position supply management and procurement as viable and exciting career choices for early career professionals. This is particularly critical given the supply management sector is facing a generational shift as growing numbers of Baby Boomers retire.

Individuals can nominate deserving young professionals at 30under30.thomasnet.com by October 13, 2017 to receive the Early Nomination incentive. The final deadline to submit nominations is Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. EST. All nominees must be 30 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2017.

About Thomas
Thomas provides solutions to connect B2B buyers with industrial suppliers. These include the Thomas Network at Thomasnet.com, industry's largest and most active buyer/supplier network. Through Thomas Marketing, the company provides full-service industrial marketing programs, digital product data syndication solutions, and website design & development. Thomas Insights delivers original content to help marketers and supply chain professionals inform their decision-making, through leading titles including Inbound Logistics, Industrial Equipment News (IEN), Your Industrial Daily, and the Thomas Index.

About Institute for Supply Management^®
Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) serves supply management professionals in more than 100 countries. Its 50,000 members around the world manage about $1 trillion in corporate and government supply chain procurement annually. Founded in 1915 as the first supply management institute in the world, ISM^® is committed to advancing the practice of supply management to drive value and competitive advantage for its members, contributing to a prosperous and sustainable world. ISM^® leads the profession through the ISM^® Report On Business^®, its highly regarded certification programs and the newly launched ISM^® Mastery Model^®. For more information, please visit: www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org.   

SOURCE Institute for Supply Management