- 1. Talent Gaps in Digital Supply Chains
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- There's a significant talent gap in the supply chain to support digital transformation, according to recent research by the Hackett Group. Additionally, although there's agreement that digital is on the ...
- 2. Help Wanted in the Supply Chain
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- Continuing on with the timely topic of women in the supply chain, Melissa Clow weighs in with her thoughts. She also provides a handy summary of articles the 21st Century Supply Chain has published on ...
- 3. The Glass Ceiling in Procurement
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- On the day after International Women's Day, it's a good time to ask if there's a 'glass ceiling' in the supply chain. Jennifer Swain gives us her first-hand perspective in a recent blog post on the Procurious ...
- 4. Preparing for the Digital Supply Chain
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- In a new article on the Forbes site, Kevin O'Marah interviews Gartner's Matt Davis on the subject of supply chain digitization and what it means for employers and employees moving forward.It's a new tech ...
- 5. Millennials in Supply Chain Roles
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- The talent shortage in supply chain roles is an ongoing concern to managers. As more millennials join the workforce as older workers retire, there's a lot of conversation about the plusses and minuses ...
- 6. Addressing the Supply Chain Skills Gap
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- Everyone has read about the impending labor shortage in different supply chain areas. In a recent article on the Huffington Post site, Richard Howells provides details about what several leading companies ...
- 7. Key Predictions for the New Year
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- It's getting a bit late for 2017 predictions, but Dan Gilmore's collection at Supply Chain Digest are usually so prescient that we need to get them out there.He's contacted some of the great supply chain ...
- 8. Supply Chain Jobs of the Future
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- Attracting, developing, and retaining talent is one of the greatest challenges for supply chain managers. In a recent article in Forbes, Kevin O'Marah takes a longer view, projecting future roles that ...
- 9. Conference Insights
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- Those of us who have attended industry conferences know that along with the glitz and fine food (?), you can pick up some real, usable nuggets of information. At last month's Kinaxis affair, Dr. Madhav ...
- 10. Is Your Supply Chain Strategic or Tactical?
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- We constantly encounter, and post, articles about the need for supply chains to be 'strategic'. But what exactly does that mean?Melissa Clow takes a shot at differentiating between strategic and tactical ...
- 11. A Broader Set of 2017 Predictions
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- Many publications stick to technology in making predictions for the future. One thing I really like about the Supply Chain Matters site is its broader perspective.In his annual article on the new year's ...
- 12. Explaining Carter's Supply Chain Succes
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- Virtually everyone with kids is familiar with the 'Carter's' brand. Lora Cecere interviews Carter's Supply Chain EVP in a recent article on her Supply Chain Shaman site.This supply chain leader has some ...
- 13. Becoming a Procurement MVP
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- Everybody wants to be a star, but do you have what it takes to be an MVP? Of Procurement? Becoming a 'trusted advisor' may be the key to stepping up into that role, according to Chris Sawchuk of the Hackett ...
- 14. Keys to Attracting Supply Chain Talent
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- The talent gap in supply chain roles has been well publicixed and it's not improving. What can a company do to ensure a flow of good people into the supply chain organization?In a guest article on the ...
- 15. Addressing the Talent Gap
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- Supply chain talent demand is outstripping supply, and it's getting worse, not better. If you want to attract the best talent, you'll need to be aggressive.Naseem Malik on the Spend Matters site delves ...
- 16. Next-Gen Supply Chain Talent Needs
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- The supply chain talent gap is still a common topic around the water cooler. It's not a static target, though, and predictions are that it'll only get worse.Lora Cecere, the Supply Chain Shaman, has analyzed ...
- 17. What Hiring Managers Are Looking For
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- The talent shortage in supply chain management is a real thing. What are executives looking for when scouting for management hires?In a Spend Matters article, Nick Lazzara identifies 3 key skills that ...
- 18. eCommerce is Driving the Bus
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- We've read about the shortage of supply chain talent, but do we know what's driving the demand side of the equation?Bob Ferrarri does, and it should come as no surprise that he's identified ecommerce as ...
- 19. Addressing the Supply Chain Talent Gap
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- We've read a lot of articles recently about the impending (some would say it's already here...) talent crisis in the supply chain. There are not only demographics at work with lots of retirements on the ...
- 20. Career Advice for Supply Chain Folks
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- If you're a youngster beginning a supply chain career, the sky's the limit. Technology is affecting almost everything and the supply chain has become more strategic.To help you prepare for the career challenges ...
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