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Will “Just Transition” Reshape Supply Chain Sustainability Goals?

MIT Supply Chain

There are multiple ways in which just transition could have an impact on other areas of supply chain sustainability. One example is the transition to green freight transportation, and more specifically, how the adoption of fuel-efficient vehicles and practices could have negative outcomes for labor.

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Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply Chain involves planning, execution, physical flows of goods, the flow of information, processes, financial management, sourcing, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, repair and recycling, business management and much, much more. An Incredible Skills Development Platform.

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Supply Chain Career Changes – How to Get In, Get On, and Get What You Want

Logistics Bureau

The role of supply chain workers, simply put, is to contribute to or manage the process of producing the right amount of the right goods and getting them to the end-customer at the right time, ensuring customer satisfaction while being profitable. This adds up to considerable potential for varied and satisfying supply chain careers.

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Are We Facing the End of Supply Chain Management?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Blog post originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Argentus at [link] , a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Is Your Supply Chain Ready To Recover? Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement.

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Talent-Driven Changes in the Managed Services Market

TMC

It’s an attractive combination for shippers that want to outsource the day-to-day management of their freight networks while retaining full control of key decisions. These players are still major users, but there is a significant uptick in interest from shippers with more modest freight transportation budgets.

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Preparing Your Business for the Digital Supply Chain

Oracle SCM

It's not going to be sufficient for people just to know how to place purchase orders, or how to move inventory through a warehouse, or how to handle dispatching with freight carriers. The digital supply chain demands a radically different level of expertise and skill set.

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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector

Logistics Bureau

Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry? It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Getting Started in Supply Chain. Streamline standards , including in procurement, packaging, and delivery.