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Human Capital Management Finds Value Using Supply Chain Management Tactics

By Andrew Lobo This article is a companion piece our Podcast with Andrew Lobo, "The Future of Supply Chain Talent Management."  Introduction - Why compare Supply Chain Management to Human Capital Management? The purpose of this article is to examine the various aspects of supply chain management (SCM) and suggest that many of the tools, processes, and technologies could be useful inspiration for how we manage talent. By leveraging established methods used in SCM we can potentially improve how we manage talent. The current US GDP is approximately $27 trillion. Of this, depending on the specific measurement method used, [...]

Director of Logistics Position Overview

A Day in the Life of a Director of Logistics As a Director of Logistics, every day presents lots of challenges and opportunities. This pivotal role requires a unique blend of skills, both technical and interpersonal, to ensure the smooth operation of the supply chain. These positions are taking on more and more importance as supply chains continue to morph and adapt to things like reshoring, nearshoring and other issues like geopolitical upheaval, labor clashes, and the rise of AI and other tech. In addition to exploring the day to day workload of a director of logistics, we’ll talk [...]

By |February 15, 2024|

Vendor Management Skills Accelerate Supply Chain Career Growth

This article is a companion piece our Leadership Podcast, "The Art of Leading Other Leaders."  Introduction Your supply chain career will advance much faster once you master the art of external vendor management and can balance that with your internal priorities and obligations. The most successful leaders in supply chain are those that  conduct the symphony of interdependence in balancing and managing internal relationships and obligations with long term partners. Some people thrive on leading internally and find career growth there. Some people do better handling vendors, third party suppliers, and other external relationships. The people that can have [...]

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