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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. Relative Importance of Supply Chain Skills.

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

Supply Chain Matters

The three largest global economies ( Europe , United States , China ) expected to stall. Downside risks that include monetary policy miscalculations, an uncertain outcome to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and further supply network disruptions as a result of more far-reaching spread of Covid variant infection rates across China.

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The Future of Supply Chains Falls to Younger Workers and Robots

Enterra Insights

In Deloitte’s 2015 Supply Chain survey of 400 executives, only 38% of respondents say they have the competencies they need today. ” Rich Weissman insists, “The shortage of labor in the United States is hurting companies from coast to coast and the performance of your supply chain is at risk.”[2]

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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector

Logistics Bureau

As a result, there is a global shortage of supply chain talent and there are plenty of jobs to be had. One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill. Another study reveals that the demand for supply chain talent exceeds supply by 6 to 1.

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Spotlighting Import/Export Professionals!

Supply Chain Game Changer

But companies who fail to hire strategically for this role can face major bottlenecks along their Supply Chains, which can lead to inventory shortfalls and other risks. Avoid bottlenecks and lower risk in the sourcing process that can lead to inventory shortfalls.