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The Supply Chain is Suffering Labor Pains

Enterra Insights

Bowman laments, “Multiple stages of the global supply chain, including manufacturing, distribution, warehousing and trucking, are suffering from a severe shortage of qualified workers.” 31 to cover costs associated with increased overtime, higher wages to attract more workers and increased transportation costs.”

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Fueling Success: Career in Supply Chain Guide

SCMDOJO

Navigating the Path to a Supply Chain Career The first crucial step is to decide which aspect of supply chain management aligns with your interests. Tailoring Your Journey: Choosing the Right Industry Supply chain managers play diverse roles, and their duties vary significantly across industries.

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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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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector

Logistics Bureau

It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Supply chain management is increasingly making an impact on the overall functioning of the business and influencing C-suite decisions. Getting Started in Supply Chain.

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The 5 Minute Job Interview Success Tips!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Whether you are in Logistics, Distribution, Transportation, Procurement, Purchasing, Planning, Warehousing, Management, and more your skills will become harder and harder for employers to find. For job candidates this suggests lots of great opportunities will be available.

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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.

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

Supply Chain Matters

Our research advisory report for 2023 begins with a review of the themes of our prior three years of predictions and the derived learning for the supply chain management community. Overall inventory levels among retailers and online channels remains at high levels and continuing to fill warehouses.