Author: Sime Curkovic

I used to pack Contract Management into one class during the 1990s. My slide deck from the past:Sime Curkovic on LinkedIn: Most supplier contracts have price increase provisions.I used to pack Contract Management into one class during the 1990s. Now, we make our supply chain students take a…www.linkedin.com Now, we make our supply chain students take a customized legal & advanced contract management course. Our SCM students take LAW 4860...

Through WMU’s 2021–22 Post-graduation Activity Survey of graduates (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and post-baccalaureate certificate), the University collected data for a total of 3,458 graduates, or 72%, of those who earned their degrees between August 2021 and June 2022. The data collection cycle ended on Oct. 31, 2022. Of the 81 graduates who earned their degree in integrated supply management, 77 reported they were working full time or furthering their education....

The Supply Management Certification for Students. “The Associate Professional in Supply Management (APSM) certification allows active ISM student members to take control of their career development. During the beginning of a supply chain career, an APSM certification helps you stand out from the professional competition. https://www.ismworld.org/certification-and-training/certification/apsm-supply-management-student-certification/?utm_campaign=University_FY23&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=266885538&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--WSxEnLjstBSC9tgkQCSgJBOSbaTGF7yJzzaJfatkTVjFK_A8gTyaDHbpYKxmYUu_snR8s9y0bX74aaBqNiAsEKyoRfQ&utm_content=266885538&utm_source=hs_email Ideal for those with one to two years left in their academic career, the APSM certification — which is valid for five years —...

Here is my slide deck on Negotiation from the 1990s. Here is a copy:Sime Curkovic on LinkedIn: Students go into Buyer roles VERY early in their careersHere is my slide deck on Negotiation from the 1990s. I used to pack this into one class. Now, every WMU Supply Chain…www.linkedin.com I used to pack this into one class. Now, every WMU Supply Chain major has to take an entire course on...

Great time to be a supply chain student. Deloitte expects U.S. manufacturers to have 2.1M unfilled jobs by 2030, & the BLS is projecting that logistics employment will grow by 7% annually through 2026. https://lnkd.in/gQ4cTdiySime Curkovic on LinkedIn: 2022 vs 2021 vs 2020 vs 2019Great time to be a supply chain student. Deloitte expects U.S. manufacturers to have 2.1M unfilled jobs by 2030, &amp…www.linkedin.com “The number of US job postings for...

Great time to be a supply chain student: Avg Salary by Education…“Education can greatly influence a supply management professional’s salary. Those whose highest level of education is a bachelor’s degree earned 63 percent more ($105,983) than individuals whose highest degree is a high-school diploma ($65,017) and 40.1 percent more than those whose highest degree is an associate’s degree ($75,661). Education beyond a bachelor’s degree also positively impacts average compensation. Supply...

“Michigan has rapidly emerged as the overall national leader in EV & battery development & mfg investments, w/ more than $14B committed by companies in 2022 alone…” Also, Michigan #10: AMERICA’S TOP STATES FOR BUSINESS 2023. https://lnkd.in/d7AWGZwWMichigan Is Innovating In Crucial Battle For EV And Microchip TalentMost sites have been selected, so the crucial next battleground in the war for industrial expansion will be talent…www.forbes.com Also: Detroit knows a thing or...

Will AI really kill the tools we teach like Excel?Would you trust the developer who built your software with a 3rd party code generation tool? Maybe. We are not going to stop teaching Excel in very sophisticated ways. All of our supply chain majors are required to take: CIS 2640 Predictive Data Analytics (Excel on steroids): I get this kind of feedback often…https://lnkd.in/dQABdsXc.Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at...

FYI: more of my old school teaching material. My overhead transparencies from the 90s are NOT available upon request (they are lost). Yes, most of this is still VERY relevant today. Even “AI” agrees. See last 3 pages for list of chat prompts that could facilitate research on supplier selection.Sime Curkovic on LinkedIn: Yes, most of this is still VERY relevant today.FYI: more of my old school teaching material. My...

Salary update: WMU supply chain grads have a median wage range of…$65-$75K. WMU SCM (Job ready, Day one): 2nd in technology (SoftwareAdvice); 2nd in global talent (SCM World); U.S. Top 20 & highest in Michigan (Gartner 2022). "Students who are able to build strong relationships with professors are far more likely to find engaging work after graduation." See: https://lnkd.in/dkGr4_uX and https://lnkd.in/gSuzhcjP  Another ranking: Western Michigan University was listed among the 50 Best Schools for...