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Surprised by raw material price increases? At the WMU ISM supply chain management program we teach our students to track commodity forward price curves. Here’s a quick video of Net Alpha’s cloud based materialx Decision Support service that is being made available to our students in class as they prepare to become future SCM managers. I have asked a lot of SCM managers how they “prepare” to negotiate price increase...

Surprised by raw material price increases? At the WMU ISM supply chain management program we teach our students to track commodity forward price curves. Here's a quick video of Net Alpha's cloud based materialx Decision Support service that is being made available to our students in class as they prepare to become future SCM managers. I have asked a lot of SCM managers how they “prepare” to negotiate price increase...

Yes, WMU SCM students can be Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified...A study by Noble Institute of Quality Certification suggests that w/i 3-7 yrs of cert, one could see an increase in salary 30% over a peer that does not have a cert. This is a standardized test, the same test that the WMU ISM Center uses when conducting LSS training for industry clients.  https://lnkd.in/e3WeU6C The test is not a required...

It was my pleasure to work with Ecuador’s supply chain leaders as we are in it together (more so than ever)…Mr. Santiago Najera,Operational planning manager at Pronaca || General secretary at Asolog - Quinto, Ecuador https://lnkd.in/dRxM58Dy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCnsH5JPtss&t=14s Being able to perform properly within the supply chain requires us to develop multiple skills. The main skills we require are: Problem solving; soft skills; and know how to present and analyze data (data...

Getting hit with a price increase? SCM Managers & CFOs & our students love this cloud platform! It looks at raw material market data from multiple sources, visualizes & analyzes historical pricing scenarios, & simulates planned purchases & what-if scenarios against forward price curves. Our grads will be ready.https://lnkd.in/ggPFSumH Very common theme with my Supply Chain grads. Spot on Dr. Handfield. In the Fall, we will also be looking at...

The challenges of the supply chain industry are becoming increasingly complex and demanding. Professor Sime Curkovic’s experiential problem-solving course provides students the opportunity to collaborate with real world companies to address challenges supply chain managers face, identify opportunities, and determine the best workplace solutions. It’s an ideal system for assisting companies, giving students hands-on experience, and developing relationships for future employment. WMU is cutting edge when it comes to providing live...

Just in case you have not noticed, there is an economic building boom going on at WMU & Kzoo - Can Kzoo Lure New Factories? https://lnkd.in/gXRx4tYEAn on-campus pub is planned. https://lnkd.in/g4Q-5mveLive shot: https://lnkd.in/eVAymYz$500M in new WMU construction almost done...https://lnkd.in/esD2Wfmhttps://lnkd.in/erDrMmb More game changer construction at WMU (w/ live shots):https://lnkd.in/eVAymYzhttps://lnkd.in/e6nNaMYhttps://lnkd.in/eQMKQXVhttps://lnkd.in/eGe8UT5 First someone gives WMU $550M, then someone gives Kalamazoo City $400M. Wow. What an amazing community. https://lnkd.in/e6w7Br9 Kalamazoo announces $400M donation to support city’s Foundation for Excellence. The...

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...

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...

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...