Talent Management

Procurement’s moment has arrived

Friday, May 15, 2026 · Brian Straight For years, procurement has been defined by what it saved. It was a cost control function designed to ensure needed materials or services were acquired at the least cost possible. But in 2026, procurement is no longer being viewed that same way. Today, procurement is being…

How to rethink talent when AI executes your supply chain

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 · Amanda Dyson, VP of marketing, FourKites As AI agents increasingly automate supply chain execution, companies must redesign talent strategies to prioritize relationship management, critical thinking, and organizational influence rather than traditional process-based operational skills.

34th Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends: The Great Disconnect—Bridging the knowing/doing gap in logistics

Monday, March 2, 2026 · Christopher A. Boone, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mississippi State University; Karl B. Manrodt, Ph.D., Professor, Georgia College and State University; M. Douglas Voss, Ph.D., Professor and Scott E. Bennett Arkansas Highway Commission Endowed Chair, Uni Our survey team discovers a persistent gap between knowing what’s possible in logistics and actually putting it into practice. From AI adoption to talent development and technology integration, leaders understand the path forward, but action still lags.

When tech outruns talent

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · Brian Straight AI, autonomy, and digital transformation are accelerating, but unless organizations build the skills to use them, supply chains will remain stuck in pilot mode.

You can’t always get what you post: Why Gen Z isn’t clicking on your job ad

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Andrew Zeiser, Sebastian Brockhaus, and A. Michael Knemeyer Like most industries, procurement is facing a talent shortage. Targeting potential candidates earlier in their career journeys and continuing to invest in them can prove an effective anecdote.

How to develop the next generation of supply chain planning professionals

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · SCMR Staff Supply chain planning is in need of a reboot. Planners are increasingly expected to take a leading role in managing complex cross-functional processes, driving automation, and building more agile supply chains. As a result, the competencies that today’s planning…

Don’t get lost with AI

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Brian Straight Technology may drive supply chains of the future, but people and communication still power success.

Infographic: Developing next-gen supply chain planning experts

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 · Marisa Brown The competencies needed by tomorrow’s supply chain planning professionals are very different from those needed just a few years ago. Although many leaders recognize that planners need both soft and technical skills, organizations often rely on traditional approaches to…

From flight decks to fulfillment: A veteran’s supply chain journey

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 · Priyank Kumawat Veteran Priyank Kumawat explains why battle-tested leadership and operational discipline learned in the military translates to corporate roles

Employee versus enterprise AI adoption

Monday, June 16, 2025 · Norman Katz Employee adoption of AI is slowing—even as enterprise initiatives expand—due to fear, unclear expectations, and the absence of HR-led job role alignment. Norman Katz explains the role HR can play in encouraging employee AI use.

Optimizing warehouse labor costs: 3 essential strategies

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 · Gartner Supply Chain With warehouse labor costs rising and uncertainty from trade volatility mounting, logistics leaders are under pressure to do more with less. Gartner outlines three actionable strategies to improve warehouse labor efficiency—focusing on workforce empowerment, smarter resource…

How will AI know from a resume that a person is personable?

Monday, May 19, 2025 · Norman Katz With more companies using artificial intelligence to scan resumes, the process of finding procurement professionals with required interpersonal skills requires more due diligence.

Curing all that ails the procurement talent pipeline

Friday, May 2, 2025 · Brian Straight Like most industries, procurement is facing a talent shortage. Targeting potential candidates earlier in their career journeys and continuing to invest in them can prove an effective anecdote.

Turning cold storage into a hot career: Hunting for tomorrow’s skilled workforce

Monday, April 28, 2025 · Sara Stickler The temperature-controlled logistics industry is rapidly evolving, creating hot career opportunities driven by advancements in automation, data analytics, sustainability, and renewable energy. As the cold chain grows, businesses are investing heavily in workforce development…

DEI is dead; long live DEI (but you don’t have to love it)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · Jim Roberts and Steven A. Melnyk DEI, as a term, is effectively dead—there is too much negative baggage associated with it. However, the goals and the need for initiatives that recognize changes have not gone away.