Month: January 2022

If you want to specialize in data & become a Supply Chain Analyst (25,000 jobs on LinkedIn) / Supply Chain Data Scientist (171,000 jobs on LinkedIn - that's all), Python is a must-have skill.A while back, I made these points about our CIS 2650 class (Programming for Data Analytics) and our Business Data Analytics minor in general. Do these points still largely apply?… CIS 2650 is not just a Python class, but instead...

People that read a lot make way more money (2.3 times more?!!!!)Both Gates & Buffett make a point to read every day. "Reading books is my favorite way to learn about a new topic," Gates writes on his blog. "I've been reading about a book a week on average since I was a kid. Even when my schedule is out of control, I carve out a lot of time for reading."Every evening before bed,...

This great student got this great job. He majored in “Supply Chain” & minored in “Business Data Analytics” & “Accounting”. Note, college accounting to me is SCM Finance (a hugely important skill set for your long term advancement opportunities https://lnkd.in/e2TztjY).Supply Chain Data Scientist (>171,000 jobs on LinkedIn - that's all).Supply Chain Finance (>25,000 jobs on LinkedIn - that's all).__Leveraging learning for supply chain success (https://lnkd.in/dBpmWj2j)Senior Brian Guadarrama has found a strong link...

WMU ISM students continue to get professional work experience during covid: https://lnkd.in/emANEgK. Thank you Senneca, Getman, & Lane Automotive for Fall 2021 projects. Problem solving has kept moving up & is now #1 as the most sought after skill set by employers!It has actually passed leadership, now ranked #6. Why do you think this keeps dropping in the rankings? What is ranked #5 (answer: technology, & it keeps rising). See Elon's resume - https://lnkd.in/eWaJ8q2Note,...

Just in case you missed this great 2021 read on Supply Chain Mgmt (from Bloomberg): https://lnkd.in/e2jF2cXc - “Forget Finance. SCM Is the Pandemic Era’s Must-Have MBA Degree”. I also have MBA ROI data below.Notice the parts that say:...spotlight on SCM programs, which are attracting more students. (From Sime: Good, that means > enrollment!) ...The tumult has forced firms to lavish more attention on their SCM professionals,...(Sime: Feel lavished?)... It’s also prompted business schools to refresh their...

One last great read for 2021: Hottest MBA Degree Now? Supply Chain Management. https://lnkd.in/e_NVrJrN (Note, I think the MBA route requires careful thought). More MBA data below...Article:When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, everything from face masks to toilet paper was in short supply. As companies look beyond the pandemic, more are placing a heavier emphasis on supply chain management to ensure that they can meet increases in demand, whenever and wherever it spikes. “Consumers will continue to...

Sarcasm: "Only" 113,000 unfilled jobs in Indirect Procurement on LinkedIn, & > 4,000 MRO Buyer jobs not filled. The U.S. has around 10M jobs not filled, many of which are in Supply Chain Management. New global industry standard -Indirect Procurement: A new global industry standard https://lnkd.in/eC5ehg9What is MRO? It is a type of indirect cost. Great career path!https://lnkd.in/ecdDMYQ When global consulting firm COPC Inc. planned the development of standards for indirect...

Who wants to become a college professor? If so, let's get started..."The salaries of Associate Professor Supply Chain Management in the US range from $136,000 to $204,000 , with a median salary of $170,000 . The middle 67% of Associate Professor SCM makes $170,000, with the top 67% making $204,000."https://lnkd.in/eg7Gvwhs Advice on getting a Ph.D./doctorate (i.e., in Business or Supply Chain Management). https://lnkd.in/ekpgzBs - even though Lake Superior State University has dubbed SCM as...

Even though ‘Supply chain’ makes Lake Superior State University’s list of banned terms for 2022 - https://lnkd.in/eeeNxAHz,the placement success & starting salaries for WMU ISM is off the charts. *Median salary for all WMU ISM degrees was $60,001 - $65,000 (around 10% of graduates hired on with one automotive OEM at $78K!). "Supply Chain" + "Degree" = jobs and $$$$. There are > 20,000 jobs on LinkedIn not filled which have...

Great read on reshoring MFG back to the U.S. How about Kalamazoo?https://lnkd.in/egYj59tURemember, Kzoo was once the MFG domain for Checker cabs, Gibson guitars, Kalamazoo stoves, Shakespeare fishing rods & reels, & the Roamer automobile. Parchment paper, made from vegetable byproducts (also in Kzoo).Your covid vaccine & booster was likely made in Kzoo at Pfizer's largest MFG facility in the world.   Can Kzoo Lure New Factories? https://lnkd.in/ejEwDhhSelling points include:1. Access to trade skills...