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Why was the WMU ISM supply chain program ranked 2nd in SCM technology by SoftwareAdvice?

Predictive Data Analytics (Excel on steroids): I get this kind of feedback all the time…https://lnkd.in/dQABdsXcWhy was the WMU ISM supply chain program ranked 2nd in SCM technology by SoftwareAdvice?Answer: Because our students minor in business analyticsCurious, what do you think of Airtable? Should we be teaching it?Our CIS 2650 class: You will be glad to hear that (Anaconda + Jupyter Notebook + Python + visualization libraries) is what we have been teaching...

Creative Payment Terms & Buyer-Supplier Financing

Creative Payment Terms & Buyer-Supplier Financing Industry often sees suppliers complaining about cash-flow issues. But the supplier havoc, for the most part, does not need to happen. The solution might be as simple as robust payment terms & creative buyer-supplier financing. Large OEM buying orgs often try to negotiate not paying suppliers for as long 90-180 days after they actually receive material &/or services. As a function of being the...

Your future boss will read stuff like this & it happens monthly

Subject: Read: SCM - your future boss will read stuff like this & it happens monthlyVideo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWFpgb9h658 WHAT IS PMI? (PURCHASING MANAGERS' INDEX) What is the ISM Manufacturing Index?Join: simecurkovic.comJoin: https://simecurkovic.com I just created a website and it gives you access to hundreds of my blogs, job postings, hours of lecture videos, and class/research material. Also, there is a Q \u0026 A and contact section. You can contact me for any time....

One page cheat sheet on Negotiation 101 (also, Apple basically manages 9 suppliers)

One page cheat sheet on Negotiation 101 (also, Apple basically manages 9 suppliers) https://www.simecurkovic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Negotiation-Top-Ten-Graphical-Plus-Version-2021-1.pdf This will sound a little redundant, so bare with me. I spend each week talking to multiple supply chain managers from multiple companies. Most say they are very OK with putting very young college graduates into buying roles. Why? Hmmm. My students go into “buyer” roles very early on in their careers and it is often...

Three supply chain orgs you can join (ISMworld.org for $35 & CSCMP.org for $40 & ASCM.org for free!)

I would highly encourage you to join organizations related to what you are majoring in. Send the message to employers that you plan on being an engaged member of your discipline. Also, these organizations have certifications which can be used to externally validate you as a subject matter expert in Supply Chain Management. Send the message to employers that you are aware of these certifications and these certifications are a...

List of Fall 2021/Summer 2022 SCM internships, salary data, job interview preparation, etc.

What do SCM internships pay? https://lnkd.in/e8pfXtC Delay graduation for work experience? https://lnkd.in/ewKu7b_XI just wanted to clarify that all supply chain internships are paid internships. The companies at our career fairs pay & they pay very well. If you meet any companies that will not pay you (which is very un-American), then just let me know. I will gladly escort them off campus with great enthusiasm (very American). Demand for you exceeds supply...

WMU ISM students continue to get virtual professional work experience during covid

WMU ISM students continue to get virtual professional work experience during covid: https://lnkd.in/emANEgKThank you Lacks, Eaton, Bronson Hospital, Kellogg, Lear, & Mann-Hummel. Yes, the students helped you, but you also helped them! It ended up being a deal breaker for them on the job market. Perfect job placement during covid! Project 1: Daily Maintenance Operating Report OptimizationProject 2: Efficient Production Planning & ForecastingProject 3: Material Procurement Planning & ForecastingProject 4: Warehouse Cost AnalysisProject 5: Functional Excellence: Directed...

Please share with a high schooler or young college student trying to decide on a major.

Please share with a high schooler or young college student trying to decide on a major. https://lnkd.in/e5xW7Dn and https://lnkd.in/eSXaE_JQuickest way to six figures? Answer: Supply Chain Management 2020 from Gartner:Undergraduate Program Salary & Placement Trends Salary: *The average starting salary for undergraduates is $58,569, up from $56,973 in 2018 (WMU ISM grads >$60K, with many >$70K) *Top 10 undergraduate programs (such as WMU ISM): $63,067, up from $61,654 in 2018 Placement: *92% of graduates are placed within...

Yes, the WMU Haworth College of Business (HCoB) is one of the best business colleges in the world…

This post has almost 10,000 views, so I will keep the good news coming...Yes, the WMU Haworth College of Business (HCoB) is one of the best business colleges in the world.AACSB accredited (that means top 5% globally) & most programs are nationally/globally ranked. Why? My answer: faculty are obsessed with student success. Examples:WMU named in Princeton Review's 2021 'best business schools'https://lnkd.in/esW6ZuD WMU: No. 1 in Michigan for earnings by graduates from all backgrounds...

Problem solving has kept moving up and is now number one!

Problem-solving is the #1 sought after skill (used to be leadership).https://lnkd.in/eWaJ8q2 (see Elon's resume)Here is an alarming statistic…Nearly a third of all supply chain processes are inadequate, according to research from Crimson & Co. Covid kind of brought this front and center. Problem solving has kept moving up and is now number one! It has actually passed leadership. What is ranked #6 (answer: leadership)? Why do you think this keeps dropping in the rankings? What is ranked...