Supply chain management is one of the fast-growing fields. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics projections, there will be a growth of over 5% in jobs in the supply chain management and logistics field between 2018 and 2028. Given the recent developments and the impact of COVID-19 on supply chains, the field is expected to grow even faster than anticipated as shopping moves online. This means that the number of employees in this industry will rise during this period. The jobs in this industry are evolving fast, forcing government agencies to change their methods of tracking employment data. For organizations and individuals, staying up to date with the job market will be useful in developing learning strategies and objectives. These are the most common and in-demand supply chain job titles you should look to this year.

In an era where people have increasingly relied on e-commerce, where shopping is all about clicking and waiting for whatever you want, supply chain efficiency has become important than ever before. However, the challenges in the supply chain have made it hard to achieve absolute efficiency to the extent that it is a challenge to shop for some products. This had even become worse during the pandemic when there was a need for protective gear to fight the pandemic. 

One of the biggest sources of success in modern organizations is the effective management of the supply chain. In today’s competitive business landscape, this has become even critical than ever. Therefore, small businesses with little resources and large ones with better resources are always looking for ways to improve their supply chains, especially by enhancing their management, upgrading their existing supply chain tools, and implementing new systems that will allow them to stay ahead of competition. The rise of new trends such as outsourcing and lean manufacturing has made effective supply chain management crucial, while trade wars and their impact have made everything more challenging than ever. Here are four things you need to put into consideration while managing your supply chain.

The world has begun to open-up as more people become vaccinated. Employees will return to the office, children to school, and vacations will resume. But that’s not to say the world we know it will return to “normal.” Instead, we will be faced with a “new normal.” This will affect how we spend our money and what we spend it on. Spanish brothers Gabriel and Gonzalo Úrculo are banking on it.