Careers in Supply Chain and Operations
Supply Chain
A complex system made up of people, processes, and technologies that's engineered and managed to deliver value to a customer.
SCOR Model
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3 Steps to find your right career
Ask yourself, What are you qualified to do?
Ask yourself, What will people pay you to do?
Ask yourself, What do you enjoy doing?
There is a growing demand for supply chain professionals
Logistics
at the right place
at the right time
right products
Material Handlers
Might need specialized training
Forklift Operators
Truck Drivers
Warehouse Associates
Logistic Managers
Most businesses look for candidates with
Certifications
Work Experience in the field
Higher Education
Inventory
managing inventory effectively makes the company more profitable
Requires a lot of analysis
Requires forecasting
Purchasing
deals with the buying of goods for the business, needs to have negotiation skills
Managers
Executives
Buyers or analysts
Factory
Maintenance
Quality and Testing
conducts preventive maintenance on machines
making sure products are perfect before they are sent to customers
Process Improvement
Streamline operations, and make things more efficient
A lot of Robots are now taking over these positions in warehouses
Supply Chain Innovators
Entrepeneurs
Intrapreneurs
Technology Scouts
Need to be technical
Need to be strategic
Supply Chain Career Tips
Connect to supply chain professionals on LinkedIn
Subscribe to supply chain magazines and newsletters
Attend conferences / tradeshow
Get certified
Join a professional organization
Choose a long term goal
Choose a short term goal
Create a professional development dashboard
Take an online class
Volunteer