Management

Balanced supply chain management Part 3: Changing how we make decisions

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · Steven A. Melnyk, Nick Little, and Lee Levy II To address tensions within the supply chain, the supply chain manager must work beyond the confines of supply chain management, engaging with other functions within the firm as well as customers and suppliers.

Top summer reads: 6 unconventional books with supply chain lessons

Thursday, June 13, 2024 · Andrew Balthrop and Stephanie Powell Thomas Inspiration and innovation can come from many places, and these non-supply chains books can provide just that for supply chain professionals.

Supply chain salaries, job satisfaction on the rise

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 · Bridget McCrea This year, 25% of supply chain professionals will earn between $150,000 and $249,999 annually, while 18% will earn $120,000 and $149,999.

Why Chief Supply Chain Officers Should Embrace Employee Turnover

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 · Dana Stiffler, distinguished vp analyst, Gartner Supply Chain Most companies resist employee turnover, but embracing it can offer advantages to organizations, including lower onboarding costs.

3 Ways Data Can Be Better Utilized to Predict the Market Rebound

Thursday, March 7, 2024 · Jonathan Salama, CEO and co-founder, Transfix For shippers, properly assessing market conditions is critical to bid season. Data, when used correctly, can be an asset to this process.

Preparing for 2024 supply chain challenges and priorities

Monday, March 4, 2024 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, APQC Organizations are prioritizing preparedness against ongoing uncertainty.

4 Nonmonetary Motivators to Drive Supplier Quality Improvements

Thursday, February 22, 2024 · Mónica Pellerano, principal research, Gartner Supply Chain Supplier quality leaders can drive supplier improvements beyond compliance requirements through a series of steps that do not require additional financial resources.

Talent Procurement Success is in the DNA

Friday, February 2, 2024 · Brian Straight Procurement departments are not immune to the talent shortage facing companies, but finding the right people to fill jobs goes beyond locating the right technical skills.

Unlocking Employee Engagement: Finding The Key to Retention Success

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 · Brian Straight While most supply chain employees seem happy in their careers, there are some areas where companies can improve employee engagement and the workplace environment to reduce turnover.

Fire Prevention Within the Supply Chain

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 · Brian Straight Disruption is the new norm within the supply chain, but with C-suite backing, and the right decisions, supply chain managers can better prepare their organizations for the inevitable.

Enhancing supply chain performance measurement frameworks with external global indicators

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 · Tan Miller Adopting a hierarchical supply chain performance measurement framework allows a firm to organize its performance metrics and align them with its supply chain management structure.

ASCM Introduces Resilience Certificate

Monday, December 25, 2023 · Brian Straight The Association for Supply Chain Management has introduced a new resiliency certificate that will train leaders on the concepts, practices and trends in building resilient supply chains.

Maintaining Cybersecurity in a Growing Digital Supply Chain

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 · Tim Freestone Complex digital supply chains spanning multiple countries and continents offer invaluable flexibility and cost efficiencies, but also growing cybersecurity risks.

Manufacturing Output Flat Month-to-Month, But Positive Signs Emerge

Monday, December 4, 2023 · Jeff Berman While the Institute for Supply Management’s monthly PMI remains in negative territory for November, several sectors are beginning to show signs of recovery.

From Whiteboard to Warehouse: Writing an Effective Warehouse Automation RFP

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