Category: Employers
Podcast: Servant Leadership with SVP of Supply Chain – Steve Szilagyi
Hosts: Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple In This Episode: We speak with Steve Szilagyi, in this captivating podcast we discuss leadership innovations during one of the most volatile talent placement eras we've seen in recent memory. Steve also provides his greatest lessons learned about servant leadership to get the most out of people by developing them and providing clear goals and the tools they need to succeed. Advancing Talent Through Servant Leadership — with Steve Szilagyi Hosts: Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple Guest: Steve Szilagyi, Senior Vice President, Customer Solutions, MSC Industrial Supply Co. [...]
Future of Logistics: Exploring Insights & Innovation
Discover the future of logistics and how technology, sustainability, and human collaboration are shaping a responsive industry.
The Rise of Fractional Supply Chain Executives – with Dan Marous, Interim/Fractional CSCO & COO
Explore the rise of fractional supply chain executives and their impact on the future of supply chain management & employment.
Director of Procurement Job Description and Position Overview
Introduction The Director of Procurement plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of an organization's supply chain and procurement processes. They are responsible for overseeing the sourcing, purchasing, and negotiation of goods and services necessary for the organization's operations. This role demands strategic thinking, strong negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of market dynamics to optimize procurement strategies and drive cost efficiencies. This Director of Procurement job description will help employers better understand they type of individual they’ll need to hire as well as how best to find these candidates in the most efficient manner. Director of [...]
Price Bumps Turn to Brand Marketing for CPG Companies
Introduction Economic levers being pulled by manufacturing companies in 2024 involve marketing and volume plays. Companies don’t have the power to push prices like they did in 2020 and later. Those margins are now fixed. Unlike a lot of the tech world, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies don’t have the option really to reduce labor costs in any meaningful way to recoup margins without also compromising production. They have hence turned to investing these price hike profits in marketing to increase brand awareness. Supply chain pressures easing have allowed a lot more flexibility in how these organizations use their [...]
Channel Free Logistics Innovates Supply Chain’s Traditional Operations
Introduction According to Bill Thayer, “Logistics is the part of retail where you can truly be very collaborative.” Thayer’s company Fillogic has developed a process and practice he dubs “channel free logistics.” We talked to Thayer on our most recent podcast about how he developed this concept as well as how he came to learn about the importance of logistics practices in the effectiveness of retail operations. One thing we came away from was his insistence on the criticality of relationships and collaborations in creating more effective logistics modes. We also discuss how Fillogic has been able to engage [...]
Channel-Free Logistics & the Power of People, Process, and Technology – with Bill Thayer
Uncover the inspiring story of a logistics pioneer and CEO. Get insights into the future of logistics and the impact of technology.
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, [...]
Podcast: The Future of Supply Chain Talent Management – with CHRO, Andrew Lobo
Andrew Lobo, CHRO, dives into the fascinating intersection of supply chain management and talent management
Recruiters for Remote Jobs Incorporating Flex and Hybrid Position Needs in Supply Chain
Recruiters for remote jobs specialize in negotiating candidate desires with client needs in a rapidly changing talent landscape.
