Do you plan on becoming a successful manager in the supply chain discipline? If so, you’re going to need to have leadership skills. Without leadership skills, you’re going to have a tough time advancing in the supply chain discipline, especially to positions that require leadership. The following are some of the strengths that great leaders have to have:You have to have passion – Without passion, your drive to not only advance in the supply chain discipline but to simply remain in it will fade over … Read more
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If you have your sights on becoming a successful manager in the supply chain discipline, then you’ll want to begin working on and developing a number of skills. One incredibly important skill you’ll need to have in order to become an effective leader is the ability to communicate.We can’t harp enough on the importance of communication, especially if you think you have what it takes to be a leader in the supply chain discipline. It’s not enough to be able to listen to what people … Read more
If you’re planning to find a senior level position in the supply chain discipline at some point in your career, you’re going to need to prove your leadership skills. This may be somewhat difficult if none of the positions you’ve held so far have been leadership positions. However, you can still prove that you have leadership skills in order to obtain a leadership position – even if you aren’t currently in a position that demonstrates leadership qualities. The following are a few ways in which … Read more
There are a number of reasons why you might be thinking about finding a new job in the supply chain discipline. Maybe you’re trying to advance your career and it’s time to move on from your current position. Or maybe you’ve realized that you’re coasting in your current job and are neither maximizing your potential or enjoying yourself. Whatever the reason might be, you need to ask yourself the following important questions in order to clearly develop your career path before finding a new job in … Read more
Preparing yourself properly is a must if you have any plans for interviewing successfully for a supply chain position. This means doing your research on the company for which you are interviewing as well as preparing answers to potential questions. Some of the questions that you’ll most likely be asked are often quite broad because the interviewer is looking for unique answers that will set you apart from other interviewees. For example, one common question that is very broad is “what motivates you?” Explaining to an … Read more
If you plan to find a senior level position in the supply chain discipline any time soon, then one of the things that you’ll need to work on are your leadership skills. Leadership is a necessary skill in any senior level position, no matter what the discipline might be. The following are a few things you can start doing in order to improve your leadership skills now:Listen to the people you talk to – Listening is one of the most important aspects of leading. You’d be … Read more
When you’ve made the decision to focus on finding a senior level position in the supply chain, you’re going to come across a lot of different options. One of the things that scares a lot of people is making the wrong decision when it comes to finding a new position. They think that one decision is going to make or break their entire career in the supply chain. This, however, is the wrong way to think about it. The thing is, there are no wrong … Read more
This is the first in a series of guest blogs shared by the supply chain discipline’s thought leaders. Jean Regan, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of TranzAct Technologies, shares insights on logistics topics and life lessons.Last month, I attended my oldest son’s graduate school commencement. The keynote speaker gave a fabulous speech about teamwork in the global economy and the need to have personality traits which naturally lend themselves to building relationships.Personality is something that cannot be taught – it’s inherent to each unique … Read more
One of the most important things to realize when you are attempting to find a senior level position in the supply chain discipline is that you are trying to sell your services to the companies you are applying to. This means that you need to market yourself in the same way that a company would market itself. The following are a few techniques that you should use in order to market yourself:Use keywords online – When posting your resume online and creating your LinkedIn profile, … Read more
If you’re planning on leaving your current job in order to begin finding a senior level position in the supply chain, then you’re going to want to do so tactfully. The way you leave a job is important – leave a bad impression and the way you left can catch up to you. You may be applying for a job years down the line only to find that the employer interviewing candidates was your boss when you unceremoniously quit. The following are a few tips … Read more
