Careers in Supply Chain Management

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The Role of Integrated Business Planning in Growth Companies

September 14, 2021
Integrated business planning (IBP) is a process that can deliver efficiency and cost savings to all aspects of a supply chain. While implementing an IBP process may involve structural changes in how business and operations planning is done within an organization, the resulting improvements in supply chain operations are worth the effort.
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The Importance of Supply Chain Jobs during and after COVID-19

October 6, 2020
COVID-19 has highlighted the often underrated importance of supply chains.
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Empowering Women in Supply Chain

April 24, 2020
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business’s recent panel explored the crucial roles of women in supply chain management.
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Introducing the Role of CFO in Supply Chain Management

March 18, 2020
Supply chain management is increasingly recognized as a central driver of business profitability. The finance and management experience you gain by working in supply chain management is an excellent qualification for a CFO career path.
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Introducing the Role of the COO in the Supply Chain

February 14, 2020
Supply chain management experience is a great qualification for an executive position in operations. A supply chain professional in the COO role can help companies save money on operations, negotiate better contracts with vendors and suppliers, and find better sources for raw materials.
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Supply Chain Innovation in High Performance Organizations

February 4, 2020
Complex supply chains require innovation to manage, so high performance organizations are turning to practices developed by the Global Supply Chain Institute.
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Supply Chain Executive Careers

January 21, 2020
Supply chain management professionals have more possibilities for advancement within the ranks of corporations than ever before.
A global supply chain has complex decision-making processes.

The Importance of Decision Making Skills for a Supply Chain Manager

January 10, 2020
The decision-making process for supply chain management is complex and involves multiple people across multiple teams.
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Guide to Becoming a Chief Production Officer

December 27, 2019
As manufacturing and production evolve with new technologies and operational methods, so has the role of those who manage them.
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The Top 10 Reasons to Get Your EMBA for Global Supply Chain at Haslam

December 17, 2019
An Executive MBA from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business presents countless ways for you to continue growing as a supply chain leader.