Supply Chain Management Talent Development: Acquire, Develop, and Advance Processes

Introduction: The Advance Process

“A lot of companies need to get on the bandwagon and start investing in their ‘talent supply chain’ if they want to remain competitive in the future.”

—SCM Executive Recruiter

As SCM shifts from its traditional functional roots to a strategic control tower process that touches nearly every aspect of the organization, talent requirements shift dramatically. Supply chain professionals must have the ability to coordinate end-to-end processes, manage external relationships, and engage with the executive committee. That is, current and future supply chain leaders must transition to a more strategic range of skills and perspectives.

Though it is a well-recognized need, expanding the general management capabilities ...