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What does a Supply Chain Manager do (and how much do they make – salary data)? The U.S. supply chain accounts for 37% of all domestic jobs and many people in those jobs do not even realize it.

What does a Supply Chain Manager do (and how much do they make - salary data)?  The U.S. supply chain accounts for 37% of all domestic jobs and many people in those jobs do not even realize it. Students:  Remember, if you save your employer $1, then that is the same as giving/adding $1 in pre-tax profit to your employer's bottom line (it is a 1:1 ratio).  Yes, you can help...

Rounding up GPAs, post script on your phones for email replies, resume keywords, & email signatures. How about replying to this email with your version of an email signature (which can be automated)? Students (how about creating a professional email signature to impress employers?):

Rounding up GPAs, post script on your phones for email replies, resume keywords, & email signatures. How about replying to this email with your version of an email signature (which can be automated)? Students (how about creating a professional email signature to impress employers?): Resume advice, Do NOT round up your GPAs  Students should not change their official GPA for their resume. Instead, I recommend they calculate their GPA using the courses required...

What do SCM/business internships pay (and they all pay, never work for free)? The going rate is $20-30 per hour. For goodness sake, ALDI is paying people in the front of the store $17/hr and people in the back/warehouses $23/hr.

What do SCM/business internships pay (and they all pay, never work for free)?  The going rate is $20-30 per hour.  For goodness sake, ALDI is paying people in the front of the store $17/hr and people in the back/warehouses $23/hr.  Hello All: I just wanted to clarify that all SCM/business internships are paid internships and they tend to pay very well.  The companies at the career fairs pay and they pay very...

The STAR method is a structured manner of responding to a behavioral-based interview question by discussing the specific situation, task, action, and result of the situation you are describing.

The STAR method is a structured manner of responding to a behavioral-based interview question by discussing the specific situation, task, action, and result of the situation you are describing. See below for material from GM WMU SCM alumni that gives away their interview secrets on how they evaluate you.  Several of the companies that recruit from HCOB use this STAR technique.  They have literally given you their score sheet.  Use it to your advantage.  It...

I met with several managers at a career fair and I made the following observations. Note, the most common question now that I get from managers regarding feedback on students is: “How is their attention to detail?”. I think the reason for that is because many business professionals are working online/remote/hybrid and they are getting buried with data and communication (i.e., emails). So, how well do they manage all that detail? Personally, I think a lot of mistakes are being made that is creating supply chain chaos because people are not staying on top of all the details.

I met with several managers at a career fair and I made the following observations.  Note, the most common question now that I get from managers regarding feedback on students is:  "How is their attention to detail?".  I think the reason for that is because many business professionals are working online/remote/hybrid and they are getting buried with data and communication (i.e., emails).  So, how well do they manage all that...

Business Analytics Minor and AI (I think this minor keeps you from ever being a victim of technology). This is just my hard and fast sell on these skills sets. Please know that I do this simply to help you and it is never about judgement. Making sense out of large amounts of data is very important in problem-solving. “You get paid in direct proportion to the difficulty of the problems you solve” – ElonMusk Students (see the end of this for feedback from my former students):

Business Analytics Minor and AI (I think this minor keeps you from ever being a victim of technology).  This is just my hard and fast sell on these skills sets.  Please know that I do this simply to help you and it is never about judgement.  Making sense out of large amounts of data is very important in problem-solving.  “You get paid in direct proportion to the difficulty of the problems...

We should be teaching students AI “prompt engineering” tailored to their major because it is becoming a key skill in many careers. Prompt engineering is the process of designing clear, effective prompts to maximize the accuracy and usefulness of AI tools like ChatGPT. However, it’s not just about asking the right questions—it’s also about understanding how these systems work, recognizing when the information provided makes sense, and critically evaluating its accuracy.

We should be teaching students AI “prompt engineering” tailored to their major because it is becoming a key skill in many careers. Prompt engineering is the process of designing clear, effective prompts to maximize the accuracy and usefulness of AI tools like ChatGPT. However, it’s not just about asking the right questions—it’s also about understanding how these systems work, recognizing when the information provided makes sense, and critically evaluating its...

My SCM students often ask: What earnings can I expect in my career if it goes well? Elon Musk says: “You get paid in direct proportion to the difficulty of the problems you solve”. Another lesser known manager told my students: “The critical factor for this salary gap is that if you reach 35-ish years old and have never led a team, then it’s *extremely* difficult to move up to the next level.” Tons of data out there to be had and make sense of…

Students: I had someone ask me:  What earnings can I expect in my career if it goes well?  My narrow window of expertise requires me to answer this question in the context of SCM careers, but I think you can accurately extrapolate from it. Note, it goes well for most of my former students.  Just keep learning and building your brand. My theory:  In general, what do supply chain leaders make?...

Students (see the crazy import data below, AI might be coming soon in a very big way): Supply chain management (SCM) presents unique challenges largely due to the lack of real-time visibility and the unpredictable nature of lead times. In an ideal world, companies would have full visibility into every stage of the supply chain—from sourcing raw materials to delivering the final product. If we knew exactly where every component was at any given moment, and if lead times were always consistent and predictable, the supply chain would be much easier to manage. In other words, SCM would be a piece of cake if we knew where everything was all the time from beginning to end. You can make a trillion dollars if you invent a technology that does that.

Supply chain management (SCM) presents unique challenges largely due to the lack of real-time visibility and the unpredictable nature of lead times. In an ideal world, companies would have full visibility into every stage of the supply chain—from sourcing raw materials to delivering the final product. If we knew exactly where every component was at any given moment, and if lead times were always consistent and predictable, the supply chain...

Do you know what your brand is? Become the Nike swoosh of your life! Most students put little effort into developing and promoting their brand (and networking in general). Do a SWOT analysis for yourself by identifying 5-10 traits for each category.

Subject: Do you know what your brand is? Become the Nike swoosh of your life! Most students put little effort into developing and promoting their brand (and networking in general). Do a SWOT analysis for yourself by identifying 5-10 traits for each category.  Strengths and Weaknesses might be obvious, but Opportunities and Threats might be less obvious (but do your best). For example, an opportunity might be that you are a...