Category: Retaining Talent
Creating an Effective Procurement Leadership Development Program (PLDP)
PURPOSE OF A PROCUREMENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PLDP) - Market your procurement organization as an industry leader that provides its employees with the ability to accelerate learning, skills and leadership acumen. - Enhance employees thought leadership and critical thinking abilities so they begin to think and act like procurement general managers. - Provide employees a head start in different areas of your procurement organization after completing the program. - Attract top graduates from your targeted universities while enhancing employee loyalty and retention rates. - Promote within instead of looking outside your organization for [...]
Six Steps to Build an Employee Referral Program For Your Supply Chain Organization
A proven way to improve the quality and quantity of your applicant flow is to create an employee referral program for your supply chain organization. According to Dr. John Sullivan, an international HR thought leader, 88% of employers claim that referrals are the #1 source for hiring above-average candidates. A recent report by ERE found that after one year, retention of referred employees is 46% compared to 33% from career sites and 22% from job boards. On average, it only takes 5 referrals to make a hire, as with a job board it can take hundreds of applicants. Referral [...]
Turn Your Supply Chain Organization into Talent Scouts
Looking to make the most of out of your association dues? Many organizations undervalue the importance of joining Supply Chain associations. Supply chain associations, such as APICS or CSCMP, can be a goldmine for finding supply chain talent, building brand awareness, and serving as a continuous educational source for your employees. To use associations and events to your advantage, consider using these simple techniques: Before the Event: Pay Supply Chain Association Fees and Conference Expenses for Employees You should consider paying supply chain association membership dues for your employees and encourage them to participate in local chapter meetings as [...]
Webinar: 10 Strategies to Hire & Retain Supply Chain Talent
Hiring in the supply chain discipline can be extremely challenging as the field continues to evolve and not enough experienced talent is coming up the ranks to replace retiring baby boomers, hence the supply chain talent gap. Luckily there are several low cost, high yield solutions that any employer can implement to improve their ability to hire and retain supply chain talent. SCM Talent Group conducted a webinar on “10 Strategies to Hire & Retain Supply Chain Talent”, presented by Rodney Apple that provides attendees the opportunity to dive deeper into the 10 part series on Supply Chain [...]
