Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Does anyone have any experience working with Amazon? I feel like it would be a great company to start with for supply chain but have heard mixed reviews on the working environment.

Would a coding or database language be more beneficial in SCM?

In your careers have you seen more success from introverted or extroverted employees/coworkers and why do you believe that is?

Best amenities you have experienced at a company?

What are some skills you have learned that do not pertain to your role in supply chain but have benefitted you in your day-to-day activities?

For small companies- does your inventory control fall to your purchasing department or production department?

Has anyone found JDE to be more efficient than SAP and if so how?

My nephew is really interested in supply chain but just isn't great with school/tests. I did not share the same struggles, so I am having difficulty with pointing him to the right resources or pro… more

Do you ever do any programs or websites to increase knowledge or skills? Not sure if I should be pursuing things like that.

What are some ways your team or company have used Agile in order to improve processes or have used in a project?

The company I'm working for is willing to use Amazon Business.

I'm not convinced that use this service for C category spend is relevant and performant.

Has anybody already use AB, and could share with me it… more

Where I went to college there was no major for supply chain at the time. Does anyone know if that is a common thing at other universities?

"Wars have been won or lost primarily because of logistics." Dwight D. Eisenhower was a pretty smart guy

Have your companies transitioned to a hybrid work schedule of remote and in the office since the pandemic? Or have they returned to a pre-pandemic work week?

New year, new hobbies! What are some things you like/have time to do outside of work?

Does consulting experience qualify for CPSM?

Does anybody have any insight or connections to H-E-B? I am interested in learning more about the company and possibly pursuing a position.

What are the must-have pieces of information I should have on my LinkedIn? I am having a difficult time securing a job and think I need to improve my networking/LinkedIn profile.

Does your employer implement wellness initiatives during work hours? I have heard of some offices blocking out a set time during the day for employees to go on a walk, take a nap, etc. but don't h… more

What are the best wasys to build effective portfolio pricing?

Let's talk omnichannel fulfillment strategies - my company is resistant to shifting because we have issues with communication between channels. Has anybody experienced difficulties with communicat… more

My company is starting to host bi-annual weekend retreats for team building and I have mixed feelings about it. They aren't making it mandatory, but attending is highly encouraged. I don't wan… more

The shift to clean energy makes me a little nervous about how it will affect supply chain. Don't get me wrong, I am all about saving planet Earth, but I feel like it is going to be a huge headache… more

What are some good networking events to attend? Are there any for the industry?

What steps should to be taken to implement a data-centric culture? I realize that it is important for improving the speed and process involved with decision making but feel like I am not approaching i… more

What are some good skills I could learn in my own time to improve my knowledge for the industry?

Does anybody have a Six Sigma certification? What are the steps to achieve that and is it worth it?

Would you move across the country for a job offer? Any companies you would be more willing to do that for?

Has the increase in gas prices around the world changed the way anyones company transports goods needed for their companies?

How has Covid and the current economic environment impacted the job market for people leaving university and joining the supply chain industry. I know that during the height of covid there was large s… more

What software has anyone found for SCM that you enjoy and find to be easy to use? We use SAP at my company and I find it unintuitive and clunky.

What are the exit opportunities for a warehouse manager in the Food & Bev industry? Asking for my younger brother and figured this would be a helpful resource to turn to.

"Freight forwarder" makes it sound like I work in a mail room, but "architect of transport" just seems way too pretentious... I wish there were a more accurate job description for … more

Is it more environmentally responsible to ship products by rail or by air?

Any supply chain planners in NYC care to share how much they are making. Currently making 80k with 15% bonus!

I hate it when store managers decide they need more of something they ordered and they just expect me to have it on my truck, like I carry double quantities "just in case"