Tag: Change management
Developing the Supply Chain Professionals and Leaders AI Can’t Replace
Introduction We can’t overemphasize the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the supply chain landscape as a whole. However, we do not agree that it has become the great job replacer as many people fear. Sure it is increasingly impacting reporting, analytics, and other functions. However, a lot of hiring and firing decisions are being made without proper involvement of the functional leaders within an organization. Also, the soft skills necessary to lead, manage, and interpret data have become even more important with the growth and influence of AI. This is Part 1 of a 2 part article series [...]
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 [...]
Reasons for the Supply Chain Talent Shortage & How are Companies Adapting
Money doesn't grow on trees, normally. However, if you have desirable skills and supply chain experience, you can almost write your own ticket to lucrative job opportunities. The supply chain talent shortage is helping to propel a lot of young folks into lucrative career paths. For at least the last decade, as supply chain management has changed, there has been a shortage of talent, and it continues to get more severe. This is true across all industries and across the globe. Demand for supply chain talent is at an all-time high as companies have recognized the importance of global [...]
The Importance of Cross-Functional Skills in Supply Chain Management: Enhancing Supply Chain Collaboration
Discover the power of an agile supply chain: adapt quickly to consumer demands and stay ahead of the competition.
The Rise of Sustainable Logistics: Redefining Industry Standards and Careers
Discover the power of an agile supply chain: adapt quickly to consumer demands and stay ahead of the competition.
What’s going on with American Manufacturing?
Discover the power of an agile supply chain: adapt quickly to consumer demands and stay ahead of the competition.
Market Pressures Slowing Hiring and Adjusting Supply Chain Career Paths
Discover the power of an agile supply chain: adapt quickly to consumer demands and stay ahead of the competition.
Agile Supply Chain Explained
Discover the power of an agile supply chain: adapt quickly to consumer demands and stay ahead of the competition.
Innovative Employee Retention Strategies Include 4 Day Work Week
Introduction Competition for top tier talent continues to be an issue, especially in supply chain. Employers are striving for balance between attracting the best talent and using innovative employee retention strategies to fill out their org charts. Things like employee engagement are increased while employee turnover is reduced with these work-life balance and employee retention strategies. Since the world was turned upside down in 2020 with a Pandemic, there has been a back and forth between employee and an employer driven work world. In 2020, the pendulum started out in favor of employees as fully remote workplaces evolved out [...]
Price Bumps Turn to Brand Marketing for CPG Companies
Introduction Economic levers being pulled by manufacturing companies in 2024 involve marketing and volume plays. Companies don’t have the power to push prices like they did in 2020 and later. Those margins are now fixed. Unlike a lot of the tech world, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies don’t have the option really to reduce labor costs in any meaningful way to recoup margins without also compromising production. They have hence turned to investing these price hike profits in marketing to increase brand awareness. Supply chain pressures easing have allowed a lot more flexibility in how these organizations use their [...]
