Deadline Alert: "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars" Nominations Are Due December 3

30 deserving young supply management professionals to be honored by Thomas™ and ISM®

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Nov 28, 2017, 08:47 ET

NEW YORK and TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Supply management professionals, please take note: Is there a young "rising star" (age 30 or younger) at your company who is passionate about purchasing or supply management and is making a big impact? Thomas™ and the Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) invite the industry to recognize these high achievers, and today issued a reminder that the nomination deadline for the fourth annual "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program" is fast approaching. All nominations must be submitted by Sunday, December 3, 2017.

Launched in 2014, the international "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program" recognizes 30 individuals annually who are 30 years of age or younger, who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, collaboration, and other outstanding attributes, and who have made contributions to their companies, associations and the industry at large. The "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program" positions supply management and procurement as viable and exciting career choices for early career professionals.

What makes a rising star? One example is Amy Georgi, 30, Program Manager, Supply Chain Acquisition and Integrations with Fluke Electronics, a Danaher Company, York, Pennsylvania, recognized as the 2015 "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Megawatt Winner". She produced meaningful results by taking over a project where the sole source supplier lead time was 12-14 weeks. Within six months, she had compressed that time down to three–four weeks and reduced excess on-hand inventory by over $1 million. Ms. Georgi also actively gives back to the profession by passing her knowledge on to others – from hosting multiple kaizen (continuous improvement) events and creating followership among her peers and superiors, to mentoring girls between the ages of 12-18 years old, working with them on setting goals, building life skills, and the importance of fiscal self-reliance.

By celebrating emerging leaders like Amy Georgi, Thomas™ and (ISM^®) hope to create even greater awareness and interest in supply management careers. "Supply management professionals have a direct impact on companies' financial performance, and our industry must continue attracting the 'best and brightest' to maximize our contribution. We encourage supply management professionals around the globe to submit a nomination and shine a light on a rising star," said Tom Derry, Chief Executive Officer of ISM^®.

"Managing your supply-chain is managing your business today. We encourage all supply chain professionals to nominate someone within their own company ranks, as a 30 Under 30 Star for this unique industry honor," said Tony Uphoff, Thomas™ President & CEO.

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 Thomas™ 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.

Individuals should nominate deserving young professionals at 30under30.thomasnet.com by 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 actionable information, data, analysis and tools that align with and support today's industrial buying process. Its solutions 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 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^®) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that serves supply management professionals in more than 100 countries. Its 50,000 members manage about $1 trillion in corporate supply chain procurement annually. Founded in 1915 as the first supply management institute, ISM^® drives 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 and training programs, events, corporate services and the ISM Mastery Model^®. For more information, please visit: www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org.