Hosts: Rodney Apple, Chris Gaffney, and Mike Ogle In This Episode: The Supply Chain Careers Podcast hosts jumped into an exciting in-person recording session just before we headed into the Memorial Day weekend. Join us as we delve into the future of supply chains, starting with the rise of the Supply Chain Gig Economy and its implications. We then tackle the sensitive topic of “Email Layoffs,” discussing their impact on employees and corporate culture. We also covered how a lot of supply chain employers are starting to cultivate talent pipelines at universities to help deal with shallow ..read more

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Hosts: Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney In This Episode: Join us for an engaging conversation with Chris Brown, the Senior VP of Supply Chain & Operations at Rise Bakery. With an impressive portfolio overseeing 16 manufacturing centers and over 40 distribution facilities, Chris takes us on a captivating journey through his 25+ years in the industry. Discover how his career aspirations evolved from the prospect of becoming a journeyman electrician to finding his true passion in warehousing and the art of bringing order to chaos. Get ready to absorb his invaluable wisdom on navigating rapid ..read more

Introduction Recruiters for remote jobs have stayed busy in recent years. The global COVID-19 Pandemic forced employers around the world to adapt and required everyone to work remotely. This forced recruiters and other talent professionals to adjust sourcing strategies to accommodate these needs.  What is considered Remote Work While recruiting for remote jobs, talent professionals face myriad different classification of what constitutes remote work and what may not. Gartner defines remote work as a type of flexible working arrangement that allows an employee to work from a remote locatio ..read more

Introduction Specialized recruiters enhance supply chain talent searches by penetrating previously untapped talent markets. Rather than simply trying to match any candidate with a general job description, specialized recruiters partner with a client to match culture, fit, and a more nuanced approach to skills and qualifications. It is a much more efficient and effective way to source nuanced talent. What is a specialized recruiter? According to Indeed.com, a specialized recruiter has industry experience and expertise. These recruiters are also better equipped at sourcing and screening candidat ..read more

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Managing diversity in your company’s supply chain workforce can be challenging. However, the overall benefits of a diverse workforce improve your company’s worth. In business, the bottom line indicates the health and growth of a company. Most return on investment (ROI) numbers can be calculated fairly easily, but there are some intangibles that improve ROI and aren’t so easy to correlate. One such “intangible” is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in a company’s workforce. In this article, we make a case for a ..read more

Host: Chris Gaffney Co-Hosts: Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple In this Episode: Episode 10 of our Supply Chain Leadership Series tackles the role of a servant leader. We discuss the elements and roles of an effective servant leader and ways in which others focus on servant leadership. We do a deep dive into contemporary research findings on leadership styles and characteristics of servant leaders. We also study the principles which define servant leadership and how to start on this path that leads to greater success, job satisfaction and the bonus element of retaining key employers while encouragin ..read more

Manufacturing career paths include jobs inside and outside the plant. In today’s supply chain environment, these positions are changing rapidly and providing a lot of career growth and opportunity. Manufacturing jobs produce goods and services across wide ranges of industries. Most every industry relies on manufacturing of some sort to produce, house, maintain, and repair goods or allocate services. While some of these careers can be attained via specialized job boards, the higher end leadership and c-suite positions should be sought with the help of manufacturing recruiters and executiv ..read more

Why Companies Prefer Specialized Supply Chain Recruiters vs Generalists Download Your Copy Below When it comes to finding top talent for your supply chain team, the stakes are high. After all, your supply chain is the backbone of your business, and any disruption can have a ripple effect on your entire organization. Find out why more and more companies are turning to specialized supply chain recruiters to help them find the best candidates for the job. 79% of employers complain generalist recruiters submit poorly-matched candidates. 91% of supply chain professionals report being re ..read more