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Director of Fulfillment: Salary, Growth, Tips, & More

ShipBob

Here are some major prerequisites that companies look for in their next Director of Fulfillment: A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in supply chain management , project management, business, logistics operations , or other related field. Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong problem-solving skills.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Ferguson. Mr. Jacobs is the senior vice president for supply chain at Ferguson. While nominally a distributor, “supply chain management is our core competency. In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2020

Veridian Solutions

It’s that time of year again when supply chain leaders start thinking about how to empower their organizations and connect on a global scale. RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference LINK. Nearly 1,000 exhibits and 150+ educational seminars cover every facet of supply chain management and innovation. Cost: $1299.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Denver Nuggets. The data also signaled that supply chain leaders expect ongoing increases in operating costs, as 6 in 10 respondents expect operating costs to be 10 percent to 20 percent higher this year than in past years. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Activant Anticipates More Virtual Collaboration in B2B Distribution

Supply Chain Network

Additionally, he unveiled two new products, Activant AutoOrder™, a module designed to eliminate manual order entry, and DynaChange™ Rules, an extensibility tool created to enable distributors to configure and insert their own workflow logic into the Activant Prophet 21® ERP system. Activant Solutions Inc., About Activant Solutions Inc.

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Next-Gen Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

Major transformational change in supply chain and logistics is not a frequent occurrence, but it has happened with regularity throughout history: The advent of the steam engine and the related rise of railway and steamship lines. Transportation now accounts for about 63% of total supply chain cost, so it is vital to get right.