Category: Talent Development
Supply Chain Careers Catalyst Podcast: Beyond the Resume, Part 1
In the eighth episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast Catalyst Series, Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney discuss why resumes and interviews alone are no longer enough to distinguish top talent. They explore how hiring managers are adapting to an AI-assisted recruiting landscape, why employers are placing greater emphasis on validating experience, and how professionals can proactively build a career portfolio that demonstrates credibility, leadership, and measurable business impact throughout their careers. The New Competitive Advantage in Hiring: Proof Over Polish Hiring has entered the age of proof. AI has made it almost too [...]
Talent Management Playbook for Supply Chain Leaders: Supply Chain Now Webinar
Webinar Summary During a recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, industry leaders Rodney Apple of SCM Talent Group, Chris Gaffney of Georgia Tech, and Scott DeGroot of the University of Tennessee discussed how supply chain talent is evolving and what organizations must do to remain competitive. The ways in which employers are building high performing supply chain teams is changing by the month with the ever present technological advances. While these technologies continue to reshape the profession, the panel consistently returned to a common theme. Companies that invest in leadership development, organizational design, communication skills, and workforce planning [...]
Transportation and Logistics Hiring Trends: What Employers Should Know in 2026
Explore the key challenges of AI supply chain implementation and how companies can navigate them effectively.
The Future of Procurement: Leadership, AI, and Supply Chain Transformation in 2026
Explore the key challenges of AI supply chain implementation and how companies can navigate them effectively.
Supply Chain Talent vs Technology ROI: Why People Matter More Than Technology
Explore the key challenges of AI supply chain implementation and how companies can navigate them effectively.
Chief Supply Chain Officer Career Path: How to Become a CSCO, Salary, and Leadership Traits
Introduction Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) have gained prominence and importance during the last decade of global supply chain upheaval. From stock outs during the Pandemic to global conflict, strategic sourcing challenges, and trade wars, supply chains have had to withstand massive disruptions. The role of CSCO has also rapidly evolved to include more machine learning, savvy technicians as well as expert strategies and forecasts. The ability to parse the latest and greatest artificial intelligence strategies and platforms have also come to the forefront. However, soft skills like personnel management, succession planning, communication, and the ability to lead through [...]
AI in Supply Chain: Implementation and Challenges Across Enterprise, Mid-Market, and Government
Explore the key challenges of AI supply chain implementation and how companies can navigate them effectively.
20% of Global Supply Chain oil flows through Iran – Disruptions to come?
There’s reason to be concerned about your supply chain gas prices with another global conflict. The attack on Iran by the United States and Israel has closed the Strait of Hormuz where 20% of the world’s oil flows. Crude oil will increase first with refined petroleum (gasoline) following soon thereafter. Experts estimate that gas prices will top $3/gallon in the near future while supplies are disrupted. What does this mean for your supply chain, you might ask? Well, it means that your overland freight could be impacted. Depending on where you’re sourcing your product, manufacturing costs could also rise [...]
SCM Talent Group Launches Supply Chain Technology Recruiting & Executive Search Practice
SCM Talent Group has launched a new Supply Chain Technology Recruiting practice to help companies hire technology-forward supply chain leaders.
Supply Chain Management Salary Calculator
Introduction Supply chain management has become a highly sought-after field. This is also a bit of a catch-all term. It can include procurement, transportation, and logistics, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, operations, plant management, and so much more. If your career path falls under this umbrella, then you could be in line for a lucrative promotion. But before you get too far down the path of accepting a job offer, it’s important to know your worth and to determine how to calculate your supply chain management salary. The Value of Supply Chain Sectors If you’re reading this, it means that you’ve [...]
