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The Evolving Supply Chain Skills of the Workforce

Material Handling & Logistics

That sounds like an understatement given the fact the one study found the demand for supply chain professionals exceeds supply by six to one, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of jobs in logistics will grow by 26% between 2010 and 2020, according to Crandall. Pero is finding.

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Report Indicates Workers at Samsung Electronics Seek Pay Bumps in Line with Company Financial Performance

Supply Chain Matters

We wanted to call Supply Chain Matters reader attention to a further ongoing development that is reflective of these challenges not only involving small and mid-sized enterprises, but global wide as well. The report notes that in 2021, workers sought a base pay increase of 6.3 percent before both sides agreed to a 4.5

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Availability of Part Two Research Report- Your Workforce: The Most Critical Link in Supply Chain Capability

Supply Chain Matters

Further included was manufacturing talent needs, and with consideration for moving outsourced production to domestic sourcing, the needs for retaining a highly skilled manufacturing talent in conjunction with factory automation. Management skills. The report is complimentary with registration. Bob Ferrari.

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Availability of Research Report- Your Workforce: The Most Critical Link in Supply Chain Capability

Supply Chain Matters

This second advisory report addresses supply chain staffing skills and management across specific functional areas of: Product management and procurement. Management skills. The report is complimentary with registration. . Remaining Report. Customer support and product as a service needs.

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The Future of Supply Chain Belongs to Those Who Can Find the Talent!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Check out The Supply Chain Game Changer Job Board! Supply Chain Managers have a full plate. They must oversee inbound and outbound inventory, manage warehouse space , consider order processing, handle employee complaints, report to stakeholders, supervise new system implementation and address the looming skills gap.

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Survey Reinforces Supply Management Job Satisfaction

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of the ASCM Supply Chain Professional 2024 Salaries and Careers Global Report released this week. The 2024 report represents the 7 th consecutive year. The 2024 total compensation median compares to $98,570 reported in the 2023 survey.

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Labor Strikes Targeting U.S. Automakers- Tentative Deals Reached

Supply Chain Matters

Today, The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with ongoing talks, reported that a tentative agreement was expected to be announced by the labor union with GM ( Paid subscription ). As Reuters has indicated in its reporting: “ when the recently negotiated UPS labor agreement expires in 2028, the average full-time U.S.