Logistics & Supply Chain Management

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

For young students interested in going into the supply chain sector, what pieces of information would you say to help them ensure that it would be a good fit for them? Mine would be to develop thick s… more

Is there a checklist that exists for obtaining the best location for a warehouse?

Has anybody worked with/utilized services from AIMMS? What was your experience?

Taking time for self-care; what does that look like for you? Is it frequent, short breaks or occassional, long breaks?

What are the best ways or innovative approaches to improving the resiliency of a healthcare supply chain? Everything has been out of whack and crazy since COVID and I feel like I am grasping straws an… more

Hi! I’m currently up for a few different positions Supply Planning Manager, Operations Manager and Supply Chain Manager. Core functions of all are the same just different titles. What is a fair salary… more

Who has experience with advertising campaigns and strategically planning for that forecast while the product is on TV? What is the best advice you would give to do that in the best way possible?

How often does your work team have meetings for communication between staff within your departement and with other departments?

Are there any events that exist for women in supply chain? I would love to network with other women in my field, but I don't know of any organizations or events that would make it easy for me to m… more

Has anybody delt with inventory theft? We just had a break-in to our warehouse and some of our inventory was stolen. Now, I am the one being blamed for the thieves being able to break-in (even though … more

What are the most cost-efficient ways to address and ensure quality control in packing and assembly?

Seeking advice as someone new to logistics:
Currently at a startup that sells D2C items that are too big to be parcel (think TV size) in the $3k range. Is there any kind of economical, customer-friendl… more

What is the biggest mistake you have ever made in your career and what did you do to learn from/overcome it?

I am working for a small-business start-up and am about to begin the process of outsourcing. This is a new role for me and I want to make sure I do the best job and don't jeopardize the business f… more

My company is making more of a shift to e-commerce and I'm struggling with developing operations that meet the customers' shipping needs. What are the best approaches to shifting seamlessly?

any customer logistic managers care to share key KPI’s your team measures. I am working on a dashboard for customers and have identified OTIF, any others you find key to share?

Does your company ever offer free tickets or perks to local events/attractions?

How much does a senior demand planner get paid? I understand different cities have different ranges. If you can post the pay with the city. It'd be very helpful!

Thanks!

What is the typical amount of time it takes you to commute to your office and what city is your office located?

Do you have your own office or have to work in a shared space with others? My office is very much a shared space, but it negatively affects my work with difficulty keeping my attention sustained witho… more

I saw that Maersk had introduced Remote Container Management, which monitors the temperature and humidity of their shipping containers for perishable cargo. Does anybody's company use something si… more

What is the most controversial topic that you have to deal with at work?

I'm currently having push-back with implementation of more automation strategies from higher ups. I just don't understand because it would optimize supply chain. How do I continue to push for … more

What is the best piece of advice that you have been given regarding work?

Do you live off of checklists at work or is that just me?

My apologies if this isn’t the right question. Looking to break into logistic (Not as a driver) most like a coordinator can you make at least 800 dollars net? Which jobs in logistics pay you decent mo… more

Has anyone noticed an uptick in companies outsourcing their supply chain to contractors as opposed to hiring candidates? I'm CONSTANTLY being contacted for 3-12 month contract roles (with Zero ben… more

What are some of the management styles you would say you use the most? For example, Laissez Faire, democratic, etc.

Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by your company's SCM system?

Currently daydreaming of my next vacation - what's the most cost-effective and fun trip you have taken? How easy was it to take time off?

I have a question for anyone that would like to give their thoughts. We make and sell mattresses online. We have a customer service rep that counts our shipping labels daily. Then we create a PO and s… more

I had somebody tell me that their company has several small social events every month or so, but that they have a company-wide ski trip and beach trip once a year. Apparently, things close down for Th… more

My daughter keeps saying it's "take your daughter to work day" and it makes me laugh just thinking about how it would go. I enjoy my work but I truly believe that if I take her with me s… more