Illinois Launches Program to Promote Supply Chain Management Training Illinois Gov. Jay Pritzker says the program helps prepare workers for jobs of the future and supports the state's health response, which relies heavily on the supply chain. (Chares Rex Arbogast/Associated Press) Illinois officials and the Association for Supply Chain Management have partnered to launch a job-training program. A global nonprofit organization, the Association for Supply Chain Management offers products, services and partnerships to help companies optimize their supply chains. Announced by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the program specifically targets those who have become unemployed or underemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic.