Author: rapple
Elevator Pitch Tactics for Supply Chain Professionals
Introduction From your local coffee shop to a networking happy hour to meeting your significant other’s friends for the first time, typically the first thing people ask is “So what do you do for a living?” Today, while the supply chain discipline is more widely known, it’s still important to quickly and effectively be able to articulate what you do and the value you bring within your organization in layman's terms. It’s always important to have a quick 30-60 second elevator pitch prepared for ANYONE you meet, as you never who you encounter and how they could not only [...]
What to Expect When Working with a Supply Chain Recruiter
The time may come sometime in the near future for you to make a very important hire. That effort could best be left up to professionals who specialize in the specific duty of sourcing and placing candidates well qualified for the role you’re seeking to fill. Here are just a few things to expect when working with a recruiter. Working with a supply chain recruiter brings along with it some very unique duties and expectations which may not be familiar with people who haven’t engaged in this type of work before. Here’s a bit of a primer on what [...]
Quiet Bridge Burning a HOT Topic
Quiet Bridge Burning could be the next hot trend in the employment market. Talent professionals have been experiencing a sharp rise in candidates who are accepting lucrative job offers, only to back out at the last minute.
Building a Manufacturing and Supply Chain Career with Michael Meeth
This article recounts a podcast interview we did with Tesla's MIchael Meeth as he recounts his supply chain career journey from college to Whirlpool to Tesla.
Warehouse Manager Job Description
Warehouse managers tend to work at a single facility, managing one or more aspects of the flow of goods, from incoming receipt of goods to putaway/storage, then picking, packing, and shipping of goods out of the facility.
Transportation Manager Job Description
If you’re producing and moving goods, you need a transportation manager. These individuals handle and understand how goods are moved throughout the supply chain and all modes of transportation therein.
Procurement Specialist Job Description
The Procurement Specialist is an integral position in facilitating the timely delivery of goods and services while keeping costs as low as possible.. Employees specializing in procurement manage vendor relationships and oversee order placement.
Supply Chain Planner Job Description
A store can’t sell merchandise if it doesn’t have the supply to meet the demand. It is critical to track and manage what is needed and what is available at all times. This is the responsibility of the Supply Chain Planner.
Demand Planning Manager Job Description
Demand Planning is the process that forecasts and manages consumer demand. This process works across many functional areas in a company in order to minimize excess and obsolete inventory, while mitigating out-of-stocks and supply chain disruptions.
6 Tips for Establishing a Supply Chain Mentorship Program
Establishing a supply chain mentorship program is a proven way to attract, develop and retain talent. There are many benefits that are gained for both the mentor and mentee, and just as many benefits that can be gained for supply chain organizations as well, such as: Maintain High Level of Employee Engagement Improve Employee Retention Rate Transfer Supply Chain Knowledge and Skills Improve Succession Planning throughout the Supply Chain Organization Develop a Learning Culture that Promotes Professional Growth Transform Culture to a Desired State Develop and Enhance Leadership and Coaching Skills in Managers Improve Motivation, Morale, and Overall Performance Develop, [...]
