Author: Sime Curkovic

Notice how Production and Supply Chain Management are NOT the front runners in AI adoption & also have the lowest demand for AI talent. Safe to say SCM has historically lagged behind other sectors in technology adoption? Notice how Production and Supply Chain Management are NOT the front runners in AI adoption & also have the lowest demand for AI talent. Safe to say SCM has historically lagged behind other...

Nice SCM salary report summary…“Supply chain pros are making an avg of nearly $30K more/yr than the avg American, & are generally happy in their careers (ASCM)… Nice SCM salary report summary: https://lnkd.in/dTneTGgw. “Supply chain pros are making an avg of nearly $30K more/yr than the avg American, & are generally happy in their careers (ASCM)…The report found that the avg median supply chain salary is $98,570 (including base & additional...

5 Michigan universities made the top-100 of this year’s “Best U.S. Colleges” rankings by the Wall Street Journal…Another rankings list…Forbes’ annual list showcases 500 of the finest U.S. colleges… ”5 Michigan universities made the top-100 of this year’s “Best U.S. Colleges” rankings by the Wall Street Journal.”…https://lnkd.in/g-BS7P_Y. Another rankings list…”Forbes’ annual list showcases 500 of the finest U.S. colleges, ranked using data on student success, ROI and alumni influence.” https://lnkd.in/gjVsdVzb.Best U.S....

Business Students: All students from all schools are welcome to attend these career fairs (let the best student win). FYI, it is time to start applying & interviewing for 2024 summer internships! Do not wait until Spring 2024 to find a Summer 2024 internship. Business Students: All students from all schools are welcome to attend these career fairs (let the best student win). FYI, it is time to start applying...

Parents: are you pushing your kids to finish college ASAP? Perhaps delay graduation for work experience & stay specialized? FYI: What do SCM internships pay (& they all pay, never work for free)? Parents: are you pushing your kids to finish college ASAP? Perhaps delay graduation for work experience & stay specialized? FYI: What do SCM internships pay (& they all pay, never work for free)? The going rate is...

In 2020–2021, SCM was the 89th most popular major nationwide with 10,986 degrees awarded…Current data (2023) from NACE: In 2020–2021, SCM was the 89th most popular major nationwide with 10,986 degrees awarded. https://lnkd.in/gBA7id7M. Current data (2023) from NACE: https://lnkd.in/gQ2cEfrG. FIGURE 1: AVG SALARIES BY DISCIPLINE / BACHELOR’S DEGREES and FIGURE 2: TOP DEGREES IN DEMAND (BACHELOR’S DEGREE LEVEL). Executive Summary: https://lnkd.in/g5xGd4H3. 2022: https://lnkd.in/gHC98vx5. WMU SCM grads have a median wage range of $65-$75K. https://lnkd.in/dkGr4_uX. Good...

I have so many world class international students that are very hungry for American professional work experiences (i.e., internships) & they are often told by employers: we do not hire international students. Why? “Asian students represent 75% of the total, with Chinese (30%) and Indians (21%) adding up to over half the count…International students continue to be a priority for the U.S. higher education sector, contributing $32 billion to the...

Inflation: 70% of new supplier agreements contain inflation driven economic adjustment clauses with the use of indices being the most common. Also, Deloitte 2023 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey…Full report at: https://lnkd.in/gUiVHTtu. Nice summary at: https://lnkd.in/g9P2UAJ5. From me: VERY consistent w/ hiring managers from our SCM program. On Rising Inflation & Technology… https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/global-inflation-pressures-may-become-harder-to-handle-in-coming-years-research-suggests-rising-trade-barriers-aging-populations-federal-reserve-annual-conference-biden-administration# Inflation: 70% of new supplier agreements contain inflation driven economic adjustment clauses with the use of indices being the...

Why supply chain pros make great CEOs: From Forbes in 2018: Tomorrow’s CEOs Will Come from an Unlikely Place: The Supply Chain…https://lnkd.in/eGb9u-3. “…it’s clear that supply chain pros are poised to become the most powerful executives in the world…” Why supply chain pros make great CEOs: To become CEO, according to a recent Business Insider article, the move to an operational role is a common segue for many CFOs seeking...

The State of the U.S. Labor Market… The U.S. supply chain accounts for 37% of all domestic jobs. “The last time the U.S. labor market was this strong was in 1969…Although mfg hasn’t seen the highest gains, the sector has one of the lowest unemployment rates across job sectors, at 2.4% (2.70% in July of 2023). Yet the industry faces an acute labor shortage — if every skilled unemployed worker...