Top Supply Chain Talent
2023 SMART Goals: How to Define and Conquer Them
You’ve probably heard that goal setting is a habit of highly successful people, and there is a lot of research to back up that claim. For example, one study found that people who wrote down their goals were 33 percent more likely to achieve them than those who only kept goals in their head. The…
Read More10 Common Words You Should Never Use in a Job Interview
The words that people use say a lot about them. For example, you can probably tell where someone is from if they regularly use the word “y’all” or refer to carbonated drinks as “pop”. While regional lingo is fun and harmless, the language you use in a job interview can make or break your odds…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Procurement and supply chain management operations may sound similar, but most companies have kept these business functions separated from one another. Increasingly, companies are finding that it could be more efficient to merge these functions. What is Procurement? Procurement operations our focus on acquiring essential goods and services for an organization while optimizing spending. Procurement…
Read MoreHow to Improve Employee Retention: 3 Proven Approaches
Employee retention rate is a key indicator of the overall health of a company, and it is typically expressed as a percentage of employees who remained with the company over a set period of time. Obviously, organizations want their employee retention rate to be as high as possible. But unfortunately, a number of common factors…
Read MoreWomen In Supply Chain: How Companies Can Help Close the Gender Gap
Partly because it has been male-dominated for so long, the supply chain sector has a lot to be desired regarding the representation of women. Given the talent acquisition challenges faced by the sector today, the lack of women representation should be addressed now more than ever. Below are a few tips on how your company…
Read MoreIt’s 2019 – Social Media is Essential to Recruiting Top Candidates
Social media has become ubiquitous and it’s had an impact on everything from local news to presidential politics. Given their reach, platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook allow recruiters the opportunity to connect with a much broader range of candidate than they could without them. Furthermore, social media is a great way to build connections with…
Read MoreA Penny For Your Thoughts… And Supply Chain Value
The supply chain industry demands that people who work in it are continuously providing value through their skills and experience. The industry puts a premium on using skills to minimize costs and provide the most value possible to clients. That being said, some skills provide more value than others. Below is a short list of…
Read MoreWant to Save Money in 2017? Don’t Make a Bad Hire!
For obvious reasons, most companies focus the majority of their attention on increasing revenue. However, one of the least complicated, and often disregarded, ways a company can lose revenue is by making bad hires. Poor hiring decisions are like a hidden tax on your company. Obviously, they cost a business in terms of wasted resources…
Read MoreWhat Do You Need to Develop Supply Chain Talent?
Those working in the supply chain and adjacent fields know: There just isn’t enough good talent out there. A lack of interest from millennials combined with a “graying” workforce means shipping departments and warehouse operators are scrambling more than ever for good employees. In order to compensate for the lack of talent, your organization will…
Read MoreHow Do You Overcome the Supply Chain Leadership Gap? Develop Your Own Leaders
The supply chain industry is seeing a gap in the available candidates to take over leadership positions, and this means companies may be forced to develop their own supply chain decision makers through in-house training. As is so often the case, educational institutions have not kept pace with the corporate demand for supply chain talent.…
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