I’d love to hear from other SCM consultants!

Backstory: I majored in SCM at university and got my designations too. With 15 years of work experience in SCM (specifically Sourcing, and advisory consulting started recently at Big4) I’m tempted to pivot into technology but worry that it might “waste” all those years spent in SCM.

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Depends on what you do and where you do it.

I pivoted to product on supply chain/operations software.

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I’m back seeking insights from this conversation; with deep sourcing experience (which translates into lack of inventory/logistics/transportation/planning or fulfillment experience) - am I at a sore disadvantage? 😬

I would actually say you would be valued more with all those experiences in the supply chain product tech space.

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