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Welcome to the ISM Steel Buyers Forum

The Institute for Supply, Inc. (ISM) utilizes National Groups and Forums for purposes of promoting the interchange of ideas and discussions among ISM members having a common interest in a particular industry. A National Group or Forum derives it's existence and authority from Article II of the ISM. The ISM Board of Directors has published a policy for National Groups and Forums, which is available to you from the National office.

 

The National Steel Buyers Forum is continually searching for ways to assist the steel buyer and seller in improving the flow of information regarding the complexity of steel procurement.

 

The production and use of steel is rich in history, dating to primitive man and early writings, such as those mentioned in the book of Genesis, recording Tubal-Cain as a worker of iron. To this day steel continues to be our most useful metal, serving our daily lives in many useful and enjoyable ways. The United States consumes over 100 million net tons of steel annually. In the presence of ever increasing costs, steel remains the most abundant and least expensive of metals. Methods of steel making and steel applications advance rapidly due to ever changing technology. Keeping pace with the industrial advances and the technology of producing this metal, which has been our greatest strength in peace and in war is most essential.

Qualifications for the ISM Steel Buyers Forums

Active members of the ISM who perform the usual duties of supervising, buying, or managing the procurement of steel.

The prospective member should:
 
 
  • Represent a major steel products consumer and be responsible for the purchase of a minimum of 24,000 tons of carbon steel or the dollar equivalent in specialty steels.

 

  • Have experience in steel procurement.

 

  • Have a good reputation in the steel community.

 

  • Must subscribe to and practice ISM Principles and Standards of Purchasing.

 

  • Maintain ISM membership status and be cleared with the national office prior to invitation to join the ISM Steel Buyers Forum Executive Committee.

 

  • Be willing to attend two group meetings per year. The member must agree to be active and attend four out of six of the Forum's semi-annual meetings over a three year period.

 

  • Member cannot represent a steel producer or scrap dealer.

 

  • No more than one member from one company or corporate entity shall be allowed.

 

  • Membership is not inherited with a company from one individual to another.

 

  • Any member of the ISM Steel Buyers Forum Executive Committee who changes assignment or company will be re-evaluated for membership. The member shall notify the Chairman who will then make a recommendation to the Steering Committee.

 

  • Member must be willing to respond to a monthly steel survey dealing with trends in steel any your business in general.

 

  • The Chairman of the membership committee issues the invitation and after acceptance by the new member; the ISM Steel Buyers Forum Executive Committee Chairman makes the appointment.

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