Posts Tagged ‘Supply Chain Management Careers’
5 Mistakes C-Level Candidates Make When Being Recruited
After putting in years of hard work, C-level professionals are in the enviable position of being in demand, and it isn’t unusual for recruiters to come knocking at their door. C-level professionals may be great at being an executive, but they probably aren’t practiced at being a job candidate, and many make simple mistakes when…
Read MoreHot Job: Sourcing Manager – Indirect
In business terms, ‘sourcing’ refers to all of the operations associated with the acquisition of services and goods that are needed to sustain operations. A Sourcing Manager is in charge of all the essential buying methods: selecting and dealing with suppliers to maintain optimal resource levels. The job also involves maintaining and creating new procurement…
Read MoreHot Job: Director Supply Chain
Companies rely on their supply chain operations to ensure they can access necessary resources and efficiently ship out products. A supply chain director works to ensure these functions are efficient and cost-effective. The worldwide nature of today’s company environs, along with the escalating usage of lean manufacturing principles, means this industry is developing in complexity…
Read MoreHot Job: NPI Sourcing Manager
NPI sourcing managers are a critical part of the new product introduction supply chain. They are responsible for the effective sourcing, implementation, and distribution of new products for their organization. These managers are also responsible for the project, quality control, and compliance requirements. They typically work in an office or hybrid office/ manufacturing environment creating…
Read MoreHow to Successfully Relocate for Your Supply Chain Job
Moving for a new job involves a lot of details, with many of those details related to how far you’re moving. Despite how far you’re moving, you should be as organized as possible to help with the personal and professional transition. Moving for work is a different undertaking than simply moving, due to timeline involved.…
Read MoreWhat Do You Do When Someone Calls You a Job Hopper?
Long gone are the days when someone would get a job straight out of school and then hold on to that job until retirement. It’s assumed that today’s workers are going to have many jobs throughout their career, but the stigma of a serial “job hopper” does still exist. Many hiring managers will at least…
Read MoreMost Manufacturers Aren’t Prepared for Cyber Attacks
According to a recent report by professional services firm Sikich LLP, most manufacturing companies aren’t prepared for cyber attacks, such as the theft of intellectual property and sensitive data. Manufacturers might not think they are in the crosshairs of hackers and cybercriminals, but news story after news story shows that manufacturers aren’t immune to online…
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