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Supply chain talent shortage looms - 0 views

  • The United States is saddled with a high unemployment rate and many experienced people are seeking jobs right now. Even so, companies will confront a serious shortage of supply chain talent, warns the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Transportation and Logistics in a white paper titled "Are You Prepared for the Supply Chain Talent Crisis?"
  • The supply chain talent shortage will stem from a combination of layoffs and a changing skill set needed for the job. Companies that shed staff during the depth of the economic downturn may soon need to rehire practitioners, some of whom will have found work in other areas or at competing firms, analysts wrote.
  • The report notes that finding qualified individuals remains challenging, even though the supply of candidates has grown due to the increase in more specialized supply chain management programs at colleges and universities. One way to help address the talent shortage, the report's authors suggest, would be to raise the level of awareness of the profession in order to encourage more young people to enter the field.
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The talent factor in purchasing - McKinsey Quarterly - Operations - Purchasing - 0 views

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    Better purchasing can be beneficial in surprising ways, some far removed from purchasing itself.
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Foxfire | WMS Software | Greenville, SC - 0 views

  • Since its genesis in 1985, Foxfire has expanded to become a leading supplier of manufacturing, warehousing software, and supply chain execution systems. Foxfire's worldwide headquarters is located in Greenville, SC and has offices throughout the US. Foxfire also has a research and development center located near Clemson, South Carolina, leveraging the resources and talent pool of Clemson University's world-class institute of higher learning. Foxfire's customer base reaches across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, and we are currently expanding into other world markets rapidly through a network of distribution partners
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ISM - Publications - Inside Supply Management - Recognition: Why Metrics Matter - 0 views

  • As supply management professionals, we attend conferences on gaining a seat at the executive table. We read articles about how the procurement team can become a trusted business partner within the company. As supply management leaders, we train our teams on strategic thinking, emotional intelligence and cross-cultural management.
  • Reporting the right metrics, in the right way, has contributed to securing supply management's seat at the table. At Sodexo, we hold two spots on the executive team, and supply reports directly to the CEO. We have seats on the marketing council and CSR steering committee, as well as on numerous other task forces within the company.
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The Four Capacities Every Great Leader Needs (and Very Few Have) - 0 views

  • When I was a very young journalist, full of bravado and barely concealed insecurity, Ed Kosner, editor of Newsweek, hired me to do a job I wasn't sure I was capable of doing. Thrown into deep water, I had no choice but to swim. But I also knew he wouldn't let me drown. His confidence buoyed me.
  • The more leaders make us feel valued, in spite of our imperfections, the less energy we will spend asserting, defending and restoring our value, and the more energy we have available to create value.
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Key Financial Skills All Buyers Should Have - 0 views

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    "The term "financial skills" covers a range of activities that a professional buyer or procurement executive needs to have if they are to deliver value for money and manage commercial risk for their organisation. However, these skills are not always covered by conventional training which means that a buyer could be creating needless exposure both for themselves and their career as well as their organisation."
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Silicon Valley Faces Tough Climb Back from Recession - 2 views

  • The comprehensive yearly study on the economic strength and overall health of Silicon Valley reveals that rapid economic growth in other countries, coupled with California’s legislative gridlock, is draining the lifeblood of funding and foreign talent from Silicon Valley, leaving recovery in a "new phase of uncertainty."
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Inventing the 21st-century purchasing organization - McKinsey Quarterly - Operations - ... - 0 views

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    To get the most out of the purchasing function, top-performing companies redefine its role and ensure that its goals align with corporate strategy.
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Lean Manufacturing Demands Intelligent AP Automation - 0 views

  • By definition, Lean manufacturing is intended to reduce the waste of time and resources that do not directly add value to the business. In manufacturing, this philosophy is most evident on the production line, which is continually analyzed and altered in order to maximize employee talents, reduce time spent on menial tasks, eliminate the waste of raw materials and mitigate duplicative efforts.
  • Accounts payable (AP) automation technology achieves three keys benefits that complement the lean manufacturing process: It eliminates waste, optimizes AP workflow to ensure that tasks and responsibilities are clearly defined and executed among the team, and  affords organizations intelligent automation opportunities through integration with the organization’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.
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