There are many routes people take to start a career in supply chain. Sofia Rivas Herrera’s journey started in a class on inventory management at a school that didn’t offer the supply chain courses she wanted to take. So, she made the most of her exchange semester, registering for a full course load of supply chain studies.
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Supply Chain Now – Episode-465
Today on this Supply Chain is Boring/Supply Chain Now cross-over, Chris Barnes spoke with Ted Stank, Faculty Director with the University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute to discuss Tennessee / Alabama football and supply chains in the era of Covid-19 and beyond.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-466
In today’s episode of the Supply Chain Buzz, Scott and Greg discuss the top news in Supply Chain for the week of September 28th, 2020.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-467
Supply chains have been a key area of focus since the start of the COVID-19 and resulting shutdowns, sometimes leading to shortages and other times to gluts of product. Because of how interconnected industries and geographies are, and the dependence all of those connections have on supply chains, any number of fields or professions can serve as a great stepping stone into supply chain.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-469
Welcome to TEKTOK powered by Supply Chain Now. Our goal with the TEKTOK Digital Supply Chain Podcast is to help you eliminate the noise and focus on the information and inspiration you need to bring together the DIGITAL and PHYSICAL supply chain to drive more value.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-470
As companies are struggling to maintain and/or achieve efficiency in these tough times, one of the top things they are focused on is the order-to-cash cycle. In many cases, invoices were still being managed in hard copy – until the pandemic sent most office workers home, that is.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-474
As supply chains have grown increasingly global and complex, the demand for different types of carriers and logistics services has increased. The players include brokers and forwarders, each of which fulfills a specific value proposition for shippers. In this episode, we hear two different perspectives on the current challenges and opportunities in the supply chain from two very different guests.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-475
There are multiple levels and layers of inventory tracking needs that have to be addressed in the supply chain – especially in the automotive supply chain. Knowing where parts are, either on the road, in a plant, or in a customer’s vehicle, is absolutely critical.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-481
No one would deny that supply chains have always been complex, but they have grown steadily in strategic importance over the last few decades, contributing as much to brand value, customer retention, and corporate reputation as any other part of the business.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-483
In today’s episode of the Supply Chain Buzz, Scott and Greg discuss the top news in supply chain this week, and welcome special guests Kara Brown and Will Haraway with Lead Coverage to the podcast.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-486
No one grows up wanting to be in procurement. That said, the attitude you have and the passion you bring once you end up there can be the difference between a company that fully optimizes its supply partners and one that just meets basic needs.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-487
The price of ignorance is not knowing what you don’t know. Diego Martinez, Business Process Director of Production Execution, The Coca-Cola Company. Technology investments don’t always deliver the desired ROI within the intended timeframe, but the range of root causes behind this problem are as varied as the companies implementing enterprise software.