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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Three

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background.

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Boston Procurement Leaders part 3: Talent Management Challenges

Supply Chain View from the Field

The movement of talent was that people came into procurement and stayed forever because they had the relationships. What became clear in 2008 is that it didn’t matter how well you knew people, because the world was changing!” This is a big change – as opposed to procurement being a great career because there is no competition!”

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A “Swiss Army Knife” of Supply Chain Talent Requirements: Views from a Former Wolfpack Student

NC State SCRC

Stuart William was in one of my former MBA classes at NC State in 2008, and graduated into one of the worst economies ever in May of 2009. Marsh did not have centralized approach to supply chain management. Stuart discussed the need for a supply chain Swiss Army knife skill set.