Posts Tagged ‘Supply Chain Headhunters’
Beyond Excel Skills: What to Look for When Hiring Supply Chain Professionals?
Expectations from the global supply chain have been rising by the day, and companies looking to meet these expectations. Finding and hiring supply chain professionals is more difficult now than ever before. This is an extremely challenging time for filling essential positions in the supply chain. In addition to talent shortages, rapidly evolving supply chain…
Read MoreHow to Future Proof Your Supply Chain for Whatever Comes Your Way
Throughout COVID, many companies have struggled to handle disruptions and changes, particularly concerning the supply chain. Because the supply chain industry is vital to all product-driven businesses, neglecting to deal with supply disruptions may cause the company to experience long-term setbacks. Businesses must work to future-proof their supply chain, buffering it against unforeseen events large…
Read MoreThe Supply Chain Trends to Be Aware of in 2022
Suppose you’re a big reader of annual trend watch articles and posts for the latest supply chain trends. In that case, you are probably used to seeing buzz phrases like the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and artificial intelligence (AI) crop up year after year. Naturally, these emerging technologies will have more of an impact…
Read MoreSMART Goals Need Smart Metrics! How to Choose the Right Metrics to Measure Your Supply Chain Success
Hopefully, you’ve heard of the goal-setting strategy known as SMART, which stands for setting goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Sensitive. One of the most important components of that strategy is setting the right “measurable” metric. When the right metrics are chosen, they can effectively drive desired behaviors. As opposed to picking out…
Read MoreShould You Still Be Using Excel For Supply Chain Planning? 9 Signs it’s Time to Consider Other Software
While Microsoft Excel continues to enjoy massive success, modern supply chain management operations are demanding, and many logistics professionals quickly find they’ve outgrown the spreadsheet program. Excel does offer several benefits. It’s affordably priced, easy to use, versatile, accessible, and quite functional. However, the Microsoft program has significant limits in comparison to applications meant explicitly…
Read MoreA Supply Chain Management Planning Guide to Navigate the Approaching Holiday Season
The holiday season might seem far off at the moment but it is only a few months away! Throughout the holidays, shipping activity of consumer goods increases, which results in an increased demand for tools, materials, and services. A major spike in supply chain activity can lead to problems, and if an organization hasn’t prepared…
Read MoreRemote Work Is Here to Stay: 3 Common Challenges Faced When Hiring Top Executive Talent for a Remote Position
While the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in hiring freezes, there has been a substantial number of executives still being hired. In many situations, hiring is continuing remotely and in non-traditional ways. Remote hiring is likely here to stay, and this environment offers its own unique hiring challenges that companies must address. Below are three common…
Read MoreCEO Turnover is Rising: 5 Tips for Retaining Your Top Executives (and Grow the Rest of Your Team Strategically)
CEO Turnover during 2020 was at an all-time high. Given the pressures of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, company executives are busier than ever. All this pressure can make holding onto your top executives more difficult. Executives are like any other member of your organization. If they are satisfied, they will stay with you. If they…
Read MoreHow to Discover Talent’s Problem-Solving Skills in an Interview
Problem-solving is a very valuable soft skill in any job, but for employers, it can be challenging to assess this skill in applicants. Problems are unavoidable in every company and will appear almost every day in one form or another. When issues do appear, staff members with strong problem-solving abilities will quickly develop effective solutions.…
Read MoreWhat Does My Supply Chain Career Look Like?
The career path of the typical supply chain professional today looks much different than it did just a decade ago. With supply chain’s vital role in today’s global business ecosystem, the supply chain professional is no longer simply the “purchasing person.” Supply chain jobs and duties include a vast range of functions, including demand planning,…
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