Creating advantage is a human endeavor: today’s supply chains are large, complex and dynamic and can’t be reduced to ‘automated decision-making’ by software. Supply chain management is a technical discipline, requiring specific education, training and experiential development. Supply chain management professionals have to be equipped to make the right judgments based upon valid analyses. Excellent supply chain capabilities come from:
- Proper job design
- Appropriate candidate selection
- Clearly articulated competency expectations
- Duty-based training programs
- Technical career enhancement