1. Supply Chain Experts
Are in Demand
July 2013

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• The Hot New M.B.A.: Supply-Chain
Management
The Wall Street Journal Online
• If You are in Supply Chain, You Made
a Smart Career Choice
Supply Chain Digest
• Unlocking Supply-Chain Talent
Supply Chain Brain Video
Supply Chain Experts
Are in Demand
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According to several recent articles and videos
supply chain experts are in demand.

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• “With global operations
becoming more
complex, companies in
manufacturing, retail and
technology - and the
consulting firms that service
them - are scrambling to
hire people with supply
chain expertise. But these
experts are hard to come
by.”
Supply Chain Experts
“Hard to Come By”
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• “Supply-chain management
has moved from a
„necessary evil‟ to ‘a core
competency’ at companies
across industries, says Rick
Blasgen, president and
chief executive of the
Council of Supply Chain
Management
Professionals, an industry
group.”
Supply Chain Experts
“A Core Competency”
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• “We've said it many times before, but if there is a better
career path right now than supply chain, we're not sure
what it is, other than maybe fracking engineer.”
• “‟…with global operations becoming more
complex, companies in manufacturing, retail and
technology - and the consulting firms that service them -
are scrambling to hire people with supply chain
expertise. But these experts are hard to come by.‟“
• And this is far from a US-only phenomenon. At MIT's
SCALE program in Malaysia, graduates this year had 1.9
job offers on average and their outgoing to incoming
salaries increased by 250%.
Supply Chain Experts
“Hard to Come By”

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• “…supply chain
management has simply
risen rapidly in terms of
recognition of its role in
overall company success.
Globalization, virtualization, r
egulation and other factors
are increasing supply
chain complexity -
resulting in the need for
more and better talent.”
Complex Supply Chains
“Need for More and Better Talent”
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• “When people talk about the crisis or the supply chain talent
shortage, I do think that there is definitely a sense of scarcity and in
supply chain programs that are graduating Bachelor degree students
and also MBAs and PhDs there‟s 100% placement for these
students so it’s very competitive for companies that are looking
for qualified supply chain graduates.”
Supply Chain Talent
“Very Competitive”
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The Supply Chain Experts You Need

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• Korn, Melissa. “The Hot New M.B.A.: Supply-Chain
Management.” The Wall Street Journal Online, June 5,
2013. June 27, 2013.
• SCDigest Editorial Staff. “If You are in Supply Chain, You
Made a Smart Career Choice.” Supply Chain Digest,
June 12, 2013, June 27, 2013.
• Dana Stiffler, “Unlocking Supply-Chain Talent,” Supply
Chain Brain video, 12:44, July 8, 2013,
http://www.supplychainbrain.com/content/index.php?id=
5032&cHash=081010&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=22507
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