Recognizing – and Retaining – Good Supply Chain Talent

Even during the height of the recession, supply chain leaders were worrying about talent recruitment and retention. And now, as the market improves, many candidates are poised to change jobs. What can you do to retain your best employees? Do you recognize the qualities that make them productive and successful? When you think of employee…

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Increase Your Hireability by Expanding Your Skill Set

As the economy continues to improve, so does the market for supply chain jobs. But that doesn’t mean you’ll automatically get hired. Many companies need to do more with less, so they’re looking for a wider range of very specific skills. For example, many material handling and logistics managers need qualified workers to take on…

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Use Exit Interviews to Help With Future Hiring

Some supply chain managers wonder, “Are exit interviews a waste of time?” They are if you ignore the information you receive. Further talent loss can be prevented, and future hiring can be more successful, if management takes the time to analyze the information they can gather during the process. Why Survey Exiting Employees? First, jumping…

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Best Practices for Making the Most of Uncertain Times: How Important is Talent?

Managing a supply chain company in our still uncertain economy can be challenging. The people you employ probably have to do more with less, and you may have less money to work with overall. In this situation, it may seem foolish to hire more people. You may think it makes more sense to find more…

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