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Manufacturing to Create 700,000 Jobs This Year - Report Asks How Many Will Go to Women

Manufacturing is expected to yield approximately 700,000 new jobs in 2015, according to a report from APICS Supply Chain Council, which urges the industry to recruit women for those positions.

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Attracting and Retaining Millennials: What Young Supply Chain Stars Can Teach Us All

At 29 years of age, Katy Conrad, site lead at Shell's Geismar Chemical Plant, is a terrific ambassador for her profession. She loves everything about supply management - working with smart engineering and business professionals, solving tough problems, and making a bottom-line impact. At Shell, she has delivered significant savings, built a regional B2B sourcing strategy, and held an overseas assignment.

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Attributes Listed of What Makes Effective Supply Chain Leader

A report from APICS Supply Chain Council examines critical success factors of a supply chain leader, including his or her attributes, leadership style and ability to formally and informally influence a multitude of stakeholders.

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eft CEO Highlights Hot Topics for Supply Chain Managers

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APICS Announces New Affiliate and Sponsor Programs

APICS and APICS Supply Chain Council have expanded their offerings to members and affiliates.

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Building Business Process Improvement Capability in the Supply Chain

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The WERC Warehouse Certification Program

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How to Grow Leaders in the Supply Chain

Developing leadership skills that transform the supply chain to new levels of excellence is becoming more of a priority for organizations. Supply chain organizations need to take a holistic, strategic and global approach to leadership development. APQC's research indicates that there is a significant gap between leadership competencies needed for an organization to be successful and the competencies that employees currently possess, suggesting that there is indeed a leadership skills gap.

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Unleashing the People Side of the Business

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Nominations Open for Second Annual '30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars' Program

Nominations are being accepted through July 31, 2015, to recognize 30 individuals 30 years old or younger who are bolstering the supply chain management profession.

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As Supply Chains Grow More Complex, Finding the Right Talent Becomes More Difficult, Cisco Exec Says

Companies are finding that the growing complexity of supply chains has a significant consequence: hiring the right people to build and manage the expansive operations is more difficult than ever.

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CSCMP Sponsors New Supply-Chain Careers Initiative

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is partnering with the U.S. government in a new initiative to train and certify supply-chain professionals.

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