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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Supply Chain Management! (Or is that 4,000 years?)

Supply Chain Game Changer

A Larger History Oliver defined in 1982 the Supply Chain concept as follows: “Supply chain management (SCM) is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the operations of the supply chain with the purpose to satisfy customer requirements as efficiently as possible.

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Top 10 Hottest Courses at SCMDOJO Academy 2024

SCMDOJO

SCMDOJO Academy elevates your procurement and supply chain skills through its extensive course library. Continuous learning is crucial for professionals to stay ahead of the curve and enhance their skill sets. SCMDOJO offers a diverse range of courses to cater to various learning needs.

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CEO Warnings of AI Adoption: Changing or Eliminating Jobs

Supply Chain Matters

Indicating that Generative AI and agents are increasingly capable of supporting more capabilities, Jassy specifically indicated that AI will improve inventory management, product demand forecasting and the efficiency of work assisted robots: “ Agents will allow us to start almost everything from a more advanced starting point.”

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Essential Supply Chain Skills Every Student Should Learn for a Successful Career

SCMDOJO

Students might need to master the end-to-end product and service flows by learning about the most critical stages in a supply chain: Acquisition : knowing where to look for materials and how to get them at the right price and quality. Inventory management : Learning to balance stock levels to meet demand without overstocking.

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Quantum Leap to the Top 10 Supply Chain Skills of the Future!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply Chain employees must have a working knowledge of any one or all of Planning, Procurement, Category/Commodity Management, Supplier Relationships, Logistics, Sourcing, Quality Management, Warehousing, Inventory Management or anything else Supply Chain related. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands. Establishing policies within the system ensures efficient inventory management.

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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.