Category: SCM Talent News
Supply Chain Talent Shortage: The Downside of an Up Economy
There are few basic economic tenants that rarely need explanation. One such phenomenon is the principle of supply and demand. In the world of supply chain, we are seeing this principle play out across every sector of the industry. From trucking to shipping to ports to production and warehouses and to the people who manage all of the touchpoints, supply and demand has rarely, if ever, been more of an issue. As consumers’ purchasing power increases, so does the need to increase capacity in direct proportion to this change in consumer behavior. As executive supply chain recruiters, we’re seeing [...]
SCM Talent Group Featured at ASCM 2019
SCM Talent Group is returning to the ASCM (formerly APICS) 2019 annual conference, this year taking place in Las Vegas, NV. The conference brings together more than 2,000 professionals from 50+ countries with over 65 educational sessions that are mapped across six learning paths to cover all aspects of the extended supply chain; plan, source, make, deliver, return, enable. Since 2014, SCM Talent Group President and ASCM Career Coach Rodney Apple has attended the conference to provide one-on-one career coaching to college students and APICS scholars, as well as participated in presentations on topics pertaining to supply chain talent [...]
SCM Talent Group Featured at APICS 2018
SCM Talent Group is returning to the APICS 2018 annual conference, this year taking place in Chicago, IL. The conference brings together more than 2,000 professionals from 50+ countries with over 65 educational sessions and is the supply chain event of the year. Since 2014, SCM Talent Group President and APICS Career Coach Rodney Apple has attended the conference to provide one-on-one career coaching to college students and APICS scholars, as well as presentations on topics pertaining to supply chain talent and career development. Apple will be presenting on Monday, October 1st from 1:30-2:30 PM CDT “The Future of Supply [...]
SCM Talent Group a Proud Exhibitor at APICS 2017
We’re excited to announce SCM Talent Group will be exhibiting and attending APICS 2017 in San Antonio, TX. The annual conference boosts over 2,000 supply chain professionals, 60+ educational sessions, 12 facility tours, two keynote speakers and dozens of networking opportunities. This year’s theme is Leadership, which breaks down the rise of supply chain and subsequent opportunities and how to succeed in today’s dynamic environment. Since 2014, SCM Talent Group President and APICS Career Coach Rodney Apple has attended the conference to provide one-on-one career coaching to college students and APICS scholars, as well as presentations on topics pertaining [...]
Webinar: Top LinkedIn Profile Tips for Supply Chain Professionals
Is your LinkedIn profile working for you? How confident are you that your profile is well positioned to attract supply chain recruiters and hiring managers? No need to panic, as SCM Talent Group has your back! This webinar presented by both Rodney Apple, President of SCM Talent Group and APICS Career Coach and Scott Singer, President of Insider Career Strategies, discusses top LinkedIn profile tips for Supply Chain Professionals. Covered topics include: How supply chain recruiters & hiring managers look at your LinkedIn profile Top profile optimization tips to get noticed on LinkedIn from Certified Professional Resume Writer [...]
SCM Talent Group Named a Top Supply Chain Blog
SCM Talent Group’s Blog was recently recognized on the Top 75 Supply Chain Blogs & Websites for Supply Chain Professionals created by Feedspot, a blog aggregation website. Landing at #26 on Feedspot's blog list and authored by SCM Talent Group President Rodney Apple, the blog showcases best practices in supply chain recruiting, hiring, interviewing, job search strategies, resume optimization and related topics. Feedspot thoroughly reviewed of thousands of blogs and websites in order to generate the list. The finalists were compiled based on Google reputation, influence on social media, quality of posts, and an expert review by Feedspot’s team. A [...]
APICS Career Coach Webinar: Understanding and Navigating the Various Career Paths in Supply Chain
APICS Career Coach Rodney Apple, the Founder and President of SCM Talent Group, is presenting another webinar with APICS: Understanding and Navigating the Various Career Paths in Supply Chain. Date: May 17, 2017 Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm CT In this webinar, you will learn: -Thought leadership success stories and key tips about how to maximize opportunities to accelerate your Supply Chain career -Best practices and key tips to cross reference throughout the Supply Chain industry -Identify the solutions that will help you accelerate your career If you can’t make the webinar, APCIS members can access the recorded version via https://www.apics.org/careercoach. [...]
APICS Extra Live Webinar: LinkedIn Profile Optimization Tips for Supply Chain Management Professionals
In early 2017, SCM Talent Group Founder Rodney Apple, who serves as the current APICS Career Coach, joined the APICS magazine staff as author for the newly created Professional Development department. With this new role, he will be presenting in his first APICS Extra Live Webinar titled "LinkedIn Profile Optimization Tips for Supply Chain Management Professionals". APICS Extra Live webinars are designed to provide additional insight and information about recent articles from APICS magazine. Date: April 20th, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm CT (2:00 pm ET) Be sure to check out Rodney’s APICS Magazine article “Simple Steps for Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile” before [...]
APICS Career Coach Webinar: Top Strategies for a Supply Chain Job Search Campaign
SCM Talent Group Founder & President, Rodney Apple, who also serves as the APICS Career Coach, will be presenting a webinar with APICS: Top Strategies for a Successful Supply Chain Job Search Campaign . He will discuss concrete steps to develop and execute an omni-channel job search strategy. In this webinar you will learn: Pinpoint the exposure of your professional social media profiles Identify the value of building a network portfolio and the process of going through the "back door" when applying to opportunities Locate online resources, apply best practices to your supply chain job search activity [...]
SCM Talent Group Purchases Asheville Office To Meet Growth
SCM Talent Group's new office is located at 120 Coxe Ave in downtown Asheville, NC SCM Talent Group has relocated into an office space located in the heart of downtown Asheville, NC, allowing for ample growth and expansion to accommodate increasing client demand. This new space is situated in the center of the booming South Slope district, within close walking distance to numerous restaurants, retail shops, art galleries, craft breweries, music venues, parks and pubs. This move more than quadruples SCM Talent Group’s workspace, allowing for the expansion of our rapidly growing firm. Outfitted with a sleek, [...]
