Career Tips
5 Excel Functions Every Supply Chain Professional Should Know
Used to store data and create reports, Microsoft Excel is an invaluable tool for all kinds of supply chain professionals. Excel has so many functions, many of them specialized, that it would take a full-time job to master all of them. People working in the supply chain only need to master a few functions to…
Read More6 Strategies When Changing Career to Supply Chain
Companies need supply chain professionals to control the flow of raw materials and finished goods, regardless of shifts in consumer sentiment or business trends. As the world transforms in the wake of COVID-19, you might find yourself thinking about a supply chain career, even with little formal training in the industry. If you can show…
Read MoreWill Easing of Pandemic Precautions Increase Summer Burnout? 3 Ways to Cope with Feeling Unmotivated
Motivating yourself any summer is difficult, but this summer will likely be more difficult than most. People who locked themselves away from society are likely itching to take advantage of relaxed COVID-19 regulations and mindsets. Consequently, you may have trouble focusing on work and find yourself more distracted than ever by their personal lives. Rather…
Read MoreInclusivity is Everyone’s Job: 6 Ways To Do Your Part as a Co-Worker
In most businesses, diversity and inclusion are approached using a top-down strategy; however, bottom-up employee involvement is crucial to making any initiatives come to life. First, it’s important to make a distinction between diversity and inclusivity. From a human resources point of view, diversity is mostly about representation, ensuring that an organization’s personnel reflects both…
Read MoreDon’t Rely on Luck to Find A Job: How ZDA Career Coaching Sessions Can Help
Career counselors are experts who can connect individuals’ professional interests to career success. ZDA provides this invaluable service to folks employed in the supply chain sector. If you’re not satisfied with your present job, it’s hard to talk about it with a boss or coworkers because doing so could put your job situation at risk.…
Read More5 S&OP Questions You Must Understand for Your Supply Chain Job
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is a business process that unites an organization’s various departments under a single integrated set of plans for bringing products and services to the market. S&OP provides management with a framework to direct its resources in pursuit of competitive advantage. Ideally, the framework should speak to the needs of customers…
Read MoreHave You Taken Time Off? 3 Reasons to Use All Your Vacation Days This Year
American workers are already well known for not using up all of their paid time off, as surveys regularly show many people end each year with unused vacation time. With the flight bans, mandatory quarantines and shuttered businesses, requesting time off right now could feel odd, but it’s actually in your interest to use up…
Read More5 Tips to Successfully Work Remotely
COVID-19 has forced many people into a new professional situation: working remotely. Remote work sounds fun and easy. You simply roll out of bed, make a pot of coffee, fire up your computer and get to work, right? Those with experience know it’s a bit more complicated than that. If you want to have more…
Read MoreHow to Productively Work from Home with Kids in the Mix
If you find yourself suddenly working from home due to COVID-19, tech support, staying focused, communication, and maintaining productivity are all new challenges. When you through kids into the mix, it can end up feeling like one of the hardest things you’ve ever done. Below are a few tips on how you can keep your…
Read More6 Excel Skills You Need to Pursue a Career in Supply Chain
Excel abilities are useful in many areas of business, and in the supply chain, excel is used for data evaluation, calculations, inventory tracking, demand planning, scheduling, and many other functions. For the supply chain professional, Excel abilities are a must-have for breaking down large or complex tasks into smaller bite-sized pieces. Below is a shortlist…
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