Category: Job Search Advice
Map Your Supply Chain Career: Functions, Industries, Company Types, and Trends
Supply Chain Career Catalyst Series: Episode 2 Summary: Turn clarity into action. Use the SCOR lens to see role options, understand how industries and company types change the work, and ride the trends shaping tomorrow’s supply chain careers. Key Takeaways The same job title can mean very different work from company to company; context matters. Use the SCOR map (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Enable) to scan role families and find your lane. Industry choice changes day-to-day reality; manufacturing, retail/wholesale, and enabler ecosystems each create different paths. Company type and [...]
Intentional Reflection & Strategic Career Moves
Supply Chain Career Catalyst — with Rodney Apple, Chris Gaffney, and Mike Ogle Summary: Use intentional reflection, objective tools, and practical networking to make smarter career moves in supply chain. This companion distills the episode’s best ideas into clear steps you can act on today. Key Takeaways Treat your career like you are the CEO of it. Plan with intention and avoid purely emotional decisions. Most supply chain careers are not linear; think like a climber who sometimes moves sideways to move up. Use structured self-assessment tools and real [...]
Inside 3 Top Supply Chain University Programs – How They’re Building Tomorrow’s Leaders (Part 1)
Discover how three top supply chain university programsare preparing the next generation of supply chain leaders.
Don’t Get Left Behind By AI – Climbing The AI Ladder in Your Supply Chain Career
Rather than getting overwhelmed by AI hype, walk through a practical, six-step framework to climb the AI supply chain ladder.
Older Workers: Positioning Yourself Effectively for a Supply Chain Job
Reasons why age in the workforce can be a positive and how older workers can best position themselves for a supply chain job.
From Code to COO: An Unconventional Path to Logistics Leadership – with Erin Mitchell
In this episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, we sit down with Jenny Harrison, a seasoned beverage supply chain leader.
Creating a Global Supply Chain Career in the Beverage World – with Jenny Harrison
In this episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, we sit down with Jenny Harrison, a seasoned beverage supply chain leader.
Federal Reduction in Force Poses Challenges and Opportunities for Public Sector Workers
Federal reduction in force efforts have flooded the job market with highly qualified individuals in need of private sector jobs.
Surge in Supply Chain Professionals Job Hunting in 2025: What’s Behind the Trend?
Job hunting in 2025 is booming, with SCM Talent Group seeing a 128% spike in resume submissions. What's going on?
Humanitarian Logistics Jobs Translate Well to the Private Sector
Introduction Humanitarian logistics jobs have been on the rise with the increase in global conflict and climate related crises. As Europe and the Middle East continue to be war torn, essential infrastructure is destroyed and requires urgent recovery materials and personnel. Large scale relief efforts require a lot of different skill sets and the ability to manage public and private sector vendor relationships. It requires a willingness to go above and beyond normal supply chain management, operations, and logistics and to leave one’s comfort zone. If you have logistics experience and a strong desire to help out others, you [...]
