Education & Professional Development

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Watch: Can Colleges Help Close the Supply Chain Talent Gap?

May 25, 2022

Michelle Carroll, Supply Chain Management Department chair at Fayetteville (North Carolina) Technical Community College, talks about the importance of preparing students for a career in supply chain.

Supply Chain Managers Are Quitting in Unprecedented Numbers

May 24, 2022

Bloomberg

Supply chain managers quit their jobs last year at the highest rate since at least 2016 due to a mix of burnout and a desire for fatter paychecks.

A warehouse worker uses a digital tablet.

Sense of Autonomy, Purpose Boost Employee Retention

May 23, 2022

Steve Anevski, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Beyond raising wages, it's important that company leaders are investing in employee wellness and overall culture.

Walmart Woos College Grads With $210,000 Future as Store Bosses

May 16, 2022

Bloomberg

Walmart Inc. is stepping up efforts to entice college graduates by unveiling a fast track to jobs as store managers — positions that typically pay more than $200,000 a year and have traditionally taken years to get.

Companies’ Procurement Skills Are Woefully Lacking

May 10, 2022

Kate Vitasek, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical skills gap across the procurement and logistics landscape, a report by the American Productivity & Quality Center put a pin in the talent shortages facing today’s industry professionals.

Empowering Inclusive Global Supply Chains: A Case Study

May 10, 2022

Cheryl D'Cruz-Young, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

A beverage industry leader realizes the value of inclusive leadership by applying five key principles to managing employees, suppliers and customers throughout its global organization.

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NRF Supply Chain 360: A Preview

April 26, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

Jonathan Gold, vice president for supply chain and customs policy with the National Retail Federation, offers a preview of NRF Supply Chain 360, the new industry conference taking place June 20-21, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

'A Long Road': Bonnie Fetch's Path to Supply Chain VP, and Plea for 'Nontraditional' Hiring

April 5, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

Cummins Inc.’s new vice president of global supply chain — who describes her career path as “eclectic” — says she hopes to inspire other women. Here’s what she has to say about industry disruption, working on her terms, and pivoting from restaurateur to supply chain executive.

Logistics Automation, Digitization Move From Luxury to Necessity: MODEX 2022

March 30, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

ATLANTA—Follow SupplyChainBrain this week at MODEX 2022, and read daily highlights from the show.

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Watch: Elevating Women to Supply Chain Leadership

March 8, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Meredith Singletary, senior director of HR with DHL Supply Chain, discusses what needs to be done to increase participation of women in leadership roles in supply chain and logistics.