Supply Chain Matters provides a follow-up to our prior blog commentary on salary trending in existing job roles in supply chain management. Another previously published report points to current trending in recruiting of entry-level roles, affording potential candidates their best odds of success in selling their potential skills.
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Supply chain management industry focused media is highlighting a recent report focused on the ten jobs most likely to have provided a hefty pay raise in 2017, which the role of Logisticians. However, the broader listing of occupations has broader implications for those seeking salary advancement in areas of supply chain management.
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This afternoon, a published report once again indicates that suppliers to electric automaker Tesla continue to be concerned about the manufacturer’s ability to pay on-time.
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Global retailer Walmart reported fiscal Q2-2019 financial performance that reinforced positive consumer sentiments in Q2, while reaping the benefits of stepped-up investments in store associates and in Omni-channel customer fulfillment capabilities.
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Home Depot reported very positive financial performance results for Q2 2018. Included in the narrative were very positive aspects of supply chain performance and integration with other functional and business areas, the result of ongoing multi-year investments in various tenets of supply and demand network capabilities.
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The National Retail Federation (NRF) this week increased its U.S. retail sales forecast for 2018, indicating that sales are expected more than previously forecasted earlier this year. While retailers will likely view this upward forecast as a forerunner to be a very optimistic indicator for the all-important second-half of the year, caution is advised.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our August 10 update and insights commentary on the pace and impact of global trade and tariff events impacting global and industry supply chains.
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U.S. retailer Target Corporation announced this week the appointment of John Bauer as the retailer’s Executive Vice President, Global Inventory Management. The appointment adds to previous executive moves directly related to the transformation of the retailer’s supply chain management capabilities.
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A Harvard Business Review article published in June, The Death of Supply Chain Management, has secured attention on social media channels. After reading this article, Supply Chain Matters was compelled to share our specific comments and counter viewpoint.
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Home Improvement retailer Lowe’s continues with a recruiting a new senior leadership team naming Donald Frieson as new head of supply chain management.
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