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2. Working in Supply Chain Management
featuring:
Jorge Zazueta
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Caitlin Quan
Evisors Marketing & Operations Associate
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3. Agenda
• About Me
• What is Supply
Chain Management
(SCM)?
• Why does it Matter?
• The Supply Chain
Ecosystem
• Job Types
• Finding the Job
• What are they
Looking For?
• Questions &
Answers
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4. About Me
• Experience
– 12 years in Industry:
ThyssenKrupp, Cummins
– 8 years in Consulting: IBM Global
Business Services and CSC
Strategic Services
• Training
– MBA and MS Strategic
Management (Kelley)
– MA Mathematics (UNCW)
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5. What is Supply Chain Management?
Functional
Integrator
Process
Manager
Two Competing Views
SCM is described as an
integration of
sourcing, operations and
logistics.
SCM is described as analyzing and
improving supply chain processes
often through improved information
systems.
Source: Rossetti and Dooley, “Job Types in the Supply Chain Management Profession”, Journal of Supply
Chain Management, July 2010. Interpretation is the author’s.
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6. Why Does it Matter?
Source: Rossetti and Dooley, “Job Types in the Supply Chain Management Profession”, Journal of Supply
Chain Management, July 2010. Interpretation is the author’s
• Different company philosophies lead to
different organization structures and role
definitions
• Academic training might not match workplace
requirements
• Your view’s and interests might differ from
those of your potential employer
• Variety spawns possibility!
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7. The Supply Chain Ecosystem
Supply
Chain
Service
Providers
Consultants
Information
Technology
Marketing
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8. Job Types
Source: Rossetti and Dooley, “Job Types in the Supply Chain Management Profession”, Journal of Supply
Chain Management, July 2010. Interpretation is the author’s
Information
Systems
(Information
Flows)
Operations
Consultant
(Integration)
Buyer/Planner
(Coordination)
Sourcing
(Analysis)
Supply Network
Reconfiguration
Data
Physical Flows
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9. Finding the Job
Probability of Receiving and Offer
NumberofPotentialJobs
Job Boards
Relationship
Head Hunters
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10. What are They Looking For?
(Formal Research)
Source: Radovilsky and Hegde , “Trends in Supply Chain Management Job Requirements: A Longitudinal
Study”, Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Management, February 2012. Interpretation is the author’s
Top Five Content-Based Categories
Entry
Level
Middle
Level
High
Level
Sourcing, Procurement and Supplier Management 4 4 4
Lean Management and Lean Sigma 4 4 4
Inventory and Materials Management 4 4
Transportation, Logistics,Distribution Management 4 4
Contract and Legal Issues in Supply Chain Management 4
Information Technology Management (ERP and commerce) 4 4
Process Improvement 4
Supply Chain Analysis and Planning 4
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11. Source: Radovilsky and Hegde , “Trends in Supply Chain Management Job Requirements: A Longitudinal
Study”, Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Management, February 2012. Interpretation is the author’s
Top Five Skill-Based Categories
Entry
Level
Middle
Level
High
Level
Communication 4 4 4
Team Work 4 4 4
General Analytical and Problem Solving 4 4 4
Spreadsheet and Database 4
ERP and Other Software 4
Leadership 4 4
Project Management 4 4
What are They Looking For?
(Formal Research)
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12. Source: Informal interviews and comments requests from author’s network
Content
• Supply Chain
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Project Management
• Information Technology
• Language skills
• MBA
• Analytical skills
• Subject Matter expertise
Skills
•Strategic Thinking
•Ability to adapt to a new
environment
•Good attitude/Humility
•Flexibility
•Willingness to learn
•Confidence
•People and Communication skills
What are They Looking For?
(Informal Research)
•Arrogance
•Poor attitude
•Lack of flexibility
•Not enough experience for
the job
What turns you down?
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13. Advise to the Job Seeker?
(informal research)
Source: Informal interviews and comments requests from author’s network
• Do your homework on the company, be prepared to share
success stories, experiences.
• When interviewing a person, more than confirming
knowledge, the interviewer is often interested in how
people react ant their day to day decision making
processes.
• Be persistent and go for the positions you want. But
understand what is requested of that position first.
• Show your expertise in specific areas as well as your ability
to apply old skills to learn anything new.
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14. Questions & Answers
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15. Questions & Answers
Question 1:
Can supply chain management help align
my sales, procurement, and manufacturing
resources/requirements?
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16. Questions & Answers
Question 2:
How big is the supply chain transformation?
Is it better to do it in-house or with consulting
companies?
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17. Questions & Answers
Question 3:
Are there opportunities to work offshore?
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18. Questions & Answers
Question 4:
Should I go to graduate school for supply
chain management?
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19. Questions & Answers
Question 5:
Will supply chain management be taking on
a bigger leadership role within a firm?
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20. Questions & Answers
Question 6:
Which courses or modules are most
beneficial for a supply chain management
career?
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21. Questions & Answers
Question 7:
What is your advice in transitioning from
another career into supply chain
management?
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22. Questions & Answers
Question 8:
Are supply chain careers more focused on
candidates with engineering backgrounds?
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23. Questions & Answers
Question 9:
What is the typical advancement route for
someone in supply chain management?
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