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What are you doing to assess and mitigate risks, such as disruptions to transportation or production?

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If anyone is looking to add a broker to their list for Spot freight, Fallouts or just to compare rates.

Message me I am available 24/7 and have a network of over 130,000 carriers. I probably have a tr… more

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To what extent are you using automation? Anything we might want to implement more?

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Do you believe technology and AI could soon replace most jobs or do you believe we will move into a role of working alongside AI?

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What are the best ways you have found to relax after a long day of work?

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What are the “Holy grail” companies within the logistics industry? Those companies that everyone wants to work for and the barrier to entry is hard. I am coming from finance and in my industry places … more

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Does anyone have any leads or know of any companies in the ATL up to RDU area looking for courier services or looking to change their current courier? I have a solid agency in that market looking to e… more

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Hi, I know someone who is a Lean Six sigma head at a top company looking to transition into consulting. Would anyone be willing to provide a referral and some advice? Especially if you work at EY. H… more

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Hi, first time poster in the group. I recently lost my job as a Senior Logistics Manager. I live in the Raleigh, NC area and am open to remote work as well. I have over 15 years of experience in suppl… more

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Would you rather work 80 hours a week and retire at an earlier age or work 40 hours a week and retire later?

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Have any of you ever had a difficult relationship with the procurement specialists at your job? I am struggling to find common ground and a sense of respect for my counterpart, which is making the wor… more

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Who on here works in small business supply chain?

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Who thinks seasonal business supply chain is more difficult to manage than typical businesses? You could not pay me enough money to predict consumer interests for specific holiday products each year.

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Does anybody have any connections with Mars Inc.?

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What are the best brand of blue light glasses? My eyes are killing me halfway through the mornign and the current ones I have are just not cutting it.

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Do you think investing in customer loyalty programs is worth the extra work? Is it better if the loyalty program is more simple or more complex?

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Does anybody have any experience with SCM for an airline service? I am needing to complete a project and would love to ask somebody with this experience some follow-up questions.

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Did anybody know that there is a supply chain patch for Girl Scouts!? How cool is that! I wish I would have known about it when I was a girl scout. Hopefully it help spark an interest in lots of young… more

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Always pursuing better ways in our work has influenced my insane interest in reading every self-help book I can. Does anybody have any good self-help/improvement book recommendations?

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Do you consider discounts on port duties or refunds for certain sales?

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Is your company exclusively American-made? Do you think the fact that you can say "made in America" is helpful for sales and worth the work you have to put in on the back end?

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How do you best work with difficult people?

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Does anyone have recommendations for warehouse design solutions consulting. I am specifically looking for minority of female owned businesses/individuals.

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I think traveling would help improve my skills regarding global supply chain and have pitched it to my manager since he is wanting me to be more involved in that sector, but he will not even entertain… more

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Any advice on how you prioritize suppliers and build supplier relationships?

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What metrics are you using to measure success of supply chain initiatives and how much do you make changes based on that? What timeframe is an accurate representation to look at?

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Hello! I am looking for a Strategic Supply Chain manager position. I am open to relocating anywhere in the south next year, but am required to stay in Pittsburgh this year. I have my MBA with a small … more

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Any good data analytics automation software I should be aware of?

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Really wishing teleportation was possible right now...it would definitely make work better!

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How do you quickly squash conflicts that exist with suppliers?

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What have you found to be the best ways to better forecast demand?

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Has anyone worked with Seko? What is their reputation in the 3PL industry?

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I am looking for opportunities as a buyer around Boston ,Ma . Anyone else currently having trouble getting a new opportunity? Also any leads would be great too .

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My company uses a supply chain cloud and I frequently have issues with it. I'm starting to think I am just not cut out for this but know that in order to do my job, I have to. How can I get better… more

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Does anybody know of any good supply chain jokes/puns/stories?

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Does your company use virtual reality in its operations? Do you see a beneficial effect as a result?

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Hello, I'm looking to get certified by either CSCP or CIPS (<1 YoE). Any advice on future career progression? Is is a valuable certification to get as a consultant? Or is it more oriented towards industry … more

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Are people getting laid off in transportation/logistics due to the economy changing?

I’m having a lot of trucking companies lose their lanes and plenty of freight brokers telling me that their project… more

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Do you have a plan in place to utilize in cases of natural disaster? What are the essentials to prepare for and things that you have found to be most helpful to include in your plan?

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Does your company provide you with ergonomic work space set-up options?

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