- 21. The Glass Ceiling in Procurement
- (News)
- 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 ...
- 22. Addressing the Supply Chain Skills Gap
- (News)
- ... are specifically doing to address their talent issues.Turns out, you really can't prevent the loss of baby boomer retirees, but you can do things to improve the hiring and training of your people. Read ...
- 23. A Broader Set of 2017 Predictions
- (News)
- 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 ...
- 24. Preparing For the Big Interview
- (News)
- You've finally scored an interview for a supply chain role in a big company. You might want to consider investing some time in preparation to improve your chances.Kaitlyn McAvoy from Spend Matters has ...
- 25. What Hiring Managers Are Looking For
- (News)
- 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 ...
- 26. How to Attract 'A' Player
- (News)
- We've recently reviewed the traits supply chain managers look for in their hiring process. But what about those things that potential superstars consider important in their employers?On the 21st Century ...
- 27. Hiring the Next Generation of Managers
- (News)
- 'Soft skills' may be the hot characteristic to look for in the supply chain talent acquisition process. The supply chain job market seems to be hot, and the talent pool out there is more skilled than ever.On ...
- 28. A Collection of Big Data Case Studies
- (News)
- I usually find case studies to be extremely valuable in learning about the impact of new technologies at the micro level. For Big Data, since it's been touted as a cure-all for so much, cases make its ...
- 29. Outsourcing EDI Is The Way To Go, Says Expert
- (Management)
- ... Other benefits of outsourcing EDI There are several benefits of hiring an outside firm to translate the complex languages of the supply chain for your company. Those plusses, says Davis, include: • The ...
- 30. Managing EDI Changes
- (EDI)
- ... to these problems. Some can be implemented by the retailer internally. Others, like subscribing to services like RVCF’s Compliance Clearinghouse, which consolidates guidelines, or hiring a managed EDI ...
- 31. HP Becomes The First IT Company To Establish Rules Against Exploiting Foreign Laborers
- (Management)
- ... that promotes safe, fair, and legal working conditions. Through its efforts, Verité has gained extensive expertise in combatting forced labor in supply chains. "HP's standard requiring direct hiring will ...
- 32. Profiling the Supply Chain Staff
- (Management)
- ... I don't think that's even close to being the case. And your HR folks would probably be horrified by the notion that you're hiring based on those notions. Yes, there are certifications and programs offered ...
- 33. Next Generation Talent for Supply Chains
- (News)
- Hiring the right people is always a tough task. For the supply chain, it's doubly difficult due to the nature of the roles. How can the next generation of supply chain leaders be educated and identified?On ...
- 34. Where Will the Supply Chain Jobs Be?
- (Blogs)
- ... talked about future roles in the supply chain and the trend toward hiring workers with technology and analytics backgrounds. Those skills will be necessary no matter where innovation leads us over the ...
- 35. Fixing the Supply Chain Talent Gap
- (News)
- Recent research from APQC provides some great information about the overall preparedness of supply chain talent. The relative importance of skills is likewise addressed.In a guest post on the Spend Matters ...
- 36. Big Data in the Hiring Process
- (News)
- With the many actual and potential applications of Big Data constantly in the news, one approach that's a little under the radar is in the basic human resource functions of hiring and firing.Data-driven ...
- 37. Supply Chain Talent Research
- (News)
- A recent study by Supply Chain Insights takes a deep look at the state of talent management in the supply chain. It's an acknowledged weakness on the part of many firms, and steps need to be taken to address ...
- 38. A Different Use for Big Data
- (News)
- With all the discussion about the potential and actual uses for 'big data', here's a new one, at least for me: hiring.In an article in the New York Times, Steve Lohr discusses how data analysis has been ...
- 39. Procurement Hiring Challenges
- (News)
- Hiring for the procurement function is a tough nut to crack. In many cases, managers are looking for someone with so many high level attributes it's equivalent to trying to find the proverbial 'purple squirrel'.Pierre ...
- 40. Let's End Manual Data Entry
- (EDI)
- ... efficient. You know, integrating EDI transactions used to be a costly process, involving the purchase of servers and EDI software, the hiring of technical mapping personnel, and expensive VAN (value added ...
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