Supply Chain Talent

May 31, 2013

Creating an analytics organization for supply chain

I’ve been leading a few calls for the International Institute of Analytics, as a faculty lead for the manufacturing group.  We are preparing for the Chief Analytics Officer meeting coming… 

May 29, 2013

For supply chain managers to become a trusted advisor, talent management is key

A CPO in the financial services industry also noted that a need to redefine procurement’s role in the enterprise is happening, driven by the recognition that a new type of… 

May 21, 2013

Easy steps for supply chain students to ensure they remain unemployed…

I recently visited with a large services company, and learned a few things talking to their supply chain recruiters that provided some great insights for students to think about. First,… 

May 8, 2013

Hey Mr. President, Why Can't We Be More Like Germany?

For those of you who follow international sports, you know that the king of sports is soccer, and the Superbowl of soccer tournaments is the European’s Champion League.  And what… 

Apr 30, 2013

A Great Meeting – Insights on the Future of Procurement from BP, Caterpillar, Duke Energy, and others

We had a series of great presentations this week at the SCRC meeting. Bill Knittle from BP first presented his experience on building a supplier performance measurement system, and how… 

Mar 29, 2013

Do We Need More Lawyers in Procurement? Or Do Lawyers Need More Procurement Managers?

As I’ve continued with my research on the future faces of procurement, a consistent theme that has come up again and again is the need for increased interaction between the… 

Mar 5, 2013

College grads – trouble finding a job? Think welding….

We recently worked on a study examining the market for pipeline construction services.  Across North America, projects like Keystone are only the beginning of growth for pipelines in oil and… 

Jan 5, 2013

Is the Chinese manufacturing engine waning?

A recent post in the UCLA blog features an interview with the former COO of Walmart-China, who makes some very interesting observations on the state of manufacturing in China. Edwin… 

Dec 13, 2012

Newest Partners to Join the SCRC: Avaya, John Deere, and Stop Hunger Now

Today the SCRC office received confirmation from Avaya that they will be joining the SCRC effective January 2013. Our staff will be meeting with their representative early next week to… 

May 1, 2012

Talent Management Insights from SCRC Meeting

A number of great presentations from today’s SCRC meeting focused on how different organizations are thinking about managing their talent supply chain.  I helped to set the stage by applying…