Category: Mentorship
Why Leadership Still Defines Success in Supply Chain Careers, with Gerald Perritt
In this episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, we have a conversation with Gerald Perritt, who has extensive experience in the world of contract logistics with companies such as UTI and Kuehne + Nagel. He got his start in supply chain in Less Than Truckload (LTL) logistics. Listen as Gerald focuses on the value of discipline, culture, and relationship building to develop a partnership mentality. He also emphasizes the need to understand what you are truly delivering to people beyond just the goods in a contracted transaction. He shares many people-focused influences that got [...]
Supply Chain Career Risk Management: Don’t Wait for the Pink Slip
Supply chain disruptions are increasing job risk. Take control with proactive career risk management strategies to protect your role.
Mark Richards’s Golden Nuggets of Wisdom for Supply Chain Career Success
Mark Richards shares golden nuggets of wisdom as he speaks with Mike Ogle and Chris Gaffney about his 50 years in Supply Chain.
Supply Chain on the Edge with Josh Middlebrooks: Last 100 Feet of Logistics
In this episode, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple discuss the rapidly emerging concept of “supply chain on the edge” with Josh Middlebrooks, President of Luxer One. They explore how explosive e-commerce growth has pushed logistics innovation beyond the traditional last mile into the final 100 feet, where technologies such as smart lockers, automation, and asynchronous delivery are transforming how packages move from carrier to customer and creating new opportunities for supply chain leaders. E-commerce reshaped supply chains. Omnichannel blurred the lines between stores, warehouses, and customers. But a new frontier is emerging, one that [...]
Onboarding for Impact: Optimizing the First 90 Days on the Job
The job offer is just the beginning. You need to know what questions to ask so that you can properly evaluate and negotiate your offer.
2025 to 2026 Supply Chain Talent, Technology, and Career Outlook
The job offer is just the beginning. You need to know what questions to ask so that you can properly evaluate and negotiate your offer.
Offer Evaluation and Negotiation: Critical Guidance for Landing the Best Offer
The job offer is just the beginning. You need to know what questions to ask so that you can properly evaluate and negotiate your offer.
Master Your Supply Chain Interview: How To Impress Employers
Learn how to prepare for supply chain interviews from industry experts. Discover proven strategies to communicate your value, answer tough questions, and land the offer in this episode of the Supply Chain Career Catalyst podcast by SCM Talent Group.
Avoid the Spray-and-Pray: How to Execute a Supply Chain Job Search Strategy
Your supply chain job search strategy should involve making your job search your job. A clearly defined and planned process always wins.
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 [...]
