Author: Josh
Supply Chain Talent Shortage: The Downside of an Up Economy
There are few basic economic tenants that rarely need explanation. One such phenomenon is the principle of supply and demand. In the world of supply chain, we are seeing this principle play out across every sector of the industry. From trucking to shipping to ports to production and warehouses and to the people who manage all of the touchpoints, supply and demand has rarely, if ever, been more of an issue. As consumers’ purchasing power increases, so does the need to increase capacity in direct proportion to this change in consumer behavior. As executive supply chain recruiters, we’re seeing [...]
Leading and Recruiting for Coca Cola’s Supply Chain
Success Recruiting For Coca-Cola's Supply Chain At the helm of SCM Talent Group is Rodney Apple who spent about 7 years leading all professional and executive recruitment for The Coca-Cola Company’s North America and Global Supply Chain teams, based at their headquarters in Atlanta, GA. During his time at Coca-Cola, Rodney filled more than 500 professional and executive positions spanning: Manufacturing (22 Beverage Factories) Logistics & Transportation Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (Direct & Indirect spend categories) Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence Supply & Demand Planning / Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Supply Chain Center of Excellence (COE) Global Quality [...]
