Tag: supply chain recruiters
AI in Supply Chain: Implementation and Challenges Across Enterprise, Mid-Market, and Government
Explore the key challenges of AI supply chain implementation and how companies can navigate them effectively.
20% of Global Supply Chain oil flows through Iran – Disruptions to come?
There’s reason to be concerned about your supply chain gas prices with another global conflict. The attack on Iran by the United States and Israel has closed the Strait of Hormuz where 20% of the world’s oil flows. Crude oil will increase first with refined petroleum (gasoline) following soon thereafter. Experts estimate that gas prices will top $3/gallon in the near future while supplies are disrupted. What does this mean for your supply chain, you might ask? Well, it means that your overland freight could be impacted. Depending on where you’re sourcing your product, manufacturing costs could also rise [...]
SCM Talent Group Launches Supply Chain Technology Recruiting & Executive Search Practice
SCM Talent Group has launched a new Supply Chain Technology Recruiting practice to help companies hire technology-forward supply chain leaders.
Supply Chain AI Jobs Are Here | U.S. Hiring Research
Supply Chain AI jobs are here. View emerging AI-driven roles, job titles, and hiring trends shaping U.S. supply chain careers.
How Long Should my Resume Be?
Introduction The question a lot of people are asking right now is should my resume be one or two pages. I know, I know, people are asking A LOT of other questions as well. However, let’s make no mistake that finding a job right now is not that easy. We’re going through a period of record layoffs and unemployment. Hiring slowed dramatically in 2025 with little to no jobs added in the last 5 months of the year. Monthly job growth in 2025 was only 44,000/month, the lowest since 2020. Ok, so what does this have to do with [...]
Candidates Using AI in Interviews Take a Big Risk
Candidates using ai in interviews lose a chance to present their true selves. Employers and talent pros can spot a lack of authenticity.
Succession Planning and Onboarding Prevents a Thin Supply Chain Talent Bench
By Joshua Stack & Chris Gaffney Introduction Talent management and succession planning in the workforce have become more of an issue in a post-COVID supply chain world. As technology and artificial intelligence advance, employers must develop a talent pipeline while grappling with an aging workforce. This is clearly not your dad’s supply chain, but that doesn’t mitigate the dire need to replace the retiring Baby Boomers and their institutional knowledge. Factor in massive trade disruptions and sudden shifts in supplier relationship management tactics, and it’s a forecast that creates A LOT of headaches from a talent perspective. Labor costs [...]
Supply Chain Management Salary Calculator
Introduction Supply chain management has become a highly sought-after field. This is also a bit of a catch-all term. It can include procurement, transportation, and logistics, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, operations, plant management, and so much more. If your career path falls under this umbrella, then you could be in line for a lucrative promotion. But before you get too far down the path of accepting a job offer, it’s important to know your worth and to determine how to calculate your supply chain management salary. The Value of Supply Chain Sectors If you’re reading this, it means that you’ve [...]
Upskilling Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Learning from China and Elevating U.S. Competencies
Introduction Procurement and Sourcing talent is one of the hottest commodities in a highly disrupted supply chain environment. Emerging technologies, geopolitical volatility, and trade wars strain the limits of existing skillsets while reducing access to once vibrant trade and sourcing partners. Without adequate upskilling and long-range forecasting skills, supply chain practices can falter and lag behind competitors. Procurement and strategic sourcing professionals have long driven success in these circles. And as Cameron Johnson highlights on a recent edition of the Bloomberg Odd Lots Podcast, companies are now asking, “How do we get talent in different areas that we need [...]
AI Workforce Transformation Not Uniform Across Supply Chain Jobs
Introduction Artificial intelligence is not just a technological transition; it’s a workforce transition. Open source models, large language models, and platforms that can code in most any language have evened the playing field in a number of ways. We’ve mentioned the AI analytics supply chain ladder in our last podcast, which outlines an approach for all employees and leaders across the workforce to advance their capabilities. But we haven’t discussed how AI’s impact will be felt. Where, when, and how AI begins to shift the landscape is a topic that needs exploring further. We’ll discuss how it will impact [...]
