Category: Professional Development
Podcast: Systems Engineering Director – Lowe’s Home Improvement
Systems and Support Engineering Director with Lowe's Home Improvement talks with us about supply chain team dynamics & having fun.
Podcast: Industry Liaison – National Center for Supply Chain Automation
Industry Liaison for the National Center for Supply Chain Automation talks with us about advancing from an entry-level warehouse position to being a supply chain leader.
Professional Burnout – How to Understand, Avoid, and Beat It
In today’s competitive business world, everyone has to be at the top of their game to stay on track, keep up, and meet or exceed expectations. This is especially true in supply chain management. The success of a business is linked to the efficiency of its supply chain. Supply chain management is at the very center of profitability. A business with a well-managed supply chain may significantly reduce all of the operating expenses connected with that chain, which in turn, contributes to a greater profit and even accelerated growth. Suffice it to say that there is a lot riding [...]
How to Land an Entry Level Supply Chain Job Coming Out of College
Graduating from college with a degree focused on supply chain is an exciting time full of anticipation--the prospects of getting a job and beginning to build a career and a life on your own. It’s what you have been working toward during college. But, how do you make it all happen? You may have questions about the process of looking for a job and what you need to do to land your first entry level supply chain job, whether it is in sourcing/purchasing, logistics/distribution, or production/manufacturing. In this article, we give you some advice on what employers are looking [...]
Podcast: COO at Lenovo – Renee Ure
Renee Ure, Chief Operating Officer at Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), talks with us about global responsibilities for supply chains.
Interviewing and Offer Negotiation Tips – View the Recap!
Interviewing and Offer Negotiation Tips Presented by: Rodney Apple & Hinesh Patel: Co-Founders of Supply Chain Careers and Partners of SCM Talent Group Meet Rodney Apple: Rodney Apple is the founder and president of SCM Talent Group, a national supply chain recruiting and executive search firm headquartered in Asheville, NC. Rodney has specialized in end-to-end supply chain recruitment for the majority of his 25-year career and has filled more than 1,000 professional to executive supply chain positions. Rodney is also a Co-Founder of Supply Chain Careers - the hub for [...]
Podcast: Reverse Logistics Association Executive – Tony Sciarrotta
Tony Sciarrotta, Executive with the Reverse Logistics Association, talks with us about building a career within reverse logistics.
How to Get Off to a Great Start in a New Supply Chain Job
How do you get off to a great start in a new operations or supply chain job? What should you do before and immediately after you start? Well, we are about to give you some great pointers that can reduce your risks, increase ramp-up speed, and raise the ceiling on your potential contributions when changing jobs or starting a new supply chain job. These tips are also applicable when changing employers or transitioning to a new department or division within your current company. What is expected from you? First and foremost, it is critical that you understand what is expected [...]
Podcast: Fashion Education Professional – Jacqui Jenkins
Jacqui Jenkins, Fashion Education Professional focused on Innovation and Strategy, talks about Fashion Supply Chain Management.
Top 5 Tips For Optimizing Your Supply Chain Resume
What should you do to improve your supply chain resume? What works? I’ve evaluated thousands of resumes during my 30-year career and can provide some insight. There are several high-importance components to integrate into your operations management and supply chain resume to optimize its effectiveness. I believe these tips will help improve your job application to interview ratio and ultimately lead to you a much-improved job search result. As we exit the global pandemic, the economy is rebounding in much of the world and in most industry sectors. Combine that with huge issues in shipping, ports, product availability… the need [...]
