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Now recognized as a key
strategic discipline, SCM is
having a major impact on
every part of every business.
And it’s just getting started.
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O
nce upon a time—
back in the 1970s—most
companies had procure-
ment officers. They were
hardworking souls, largely
responsible for organiz-
ing the movement of
goods from one shelf to another, from
factory to rail depot, and from one
town to the next. More often than not,
the typical procurement officer had a
practical bent, basic math skills, and
a high school education.
That was then. Now, four decades
later, globalization and a digitized
world have forever changed the way
businesses access raw goods and
equipment, and ongoing revolutionary
developments are affecting how firms
deliver finished products and services.
Put simply, what was once known as
procurement is having a major impact
on the supply-and-
demand process. By
some estimates, the
care and feeding of all
aspects of a company’s
supply chain now ac-
counts for roughly 60%
of its total costs.
All this has given
birth to the evolving
and fast-growing pro-
fession of supply chain
management, generally
referred to as SCM.
And because manag-
ers on the logistics
side of business must
oversee the end-to-end
flow of data, products, and money, a
high school education doesn’t cut it
any longer. SCM practitioners must
not only master intricate information
systems, they also must fully grasp
the science of cloud computing and all
its implications. In the world of SCM,
complexity is the order of the day, and
advanced degrees are called for.
Head in the Cloud
Cloud computing, which may repre-
sent the future of SCM, comes in two
basic flavors. A public cloud is one
in which a service provider offers ac-
cess to applications and storage via a
subscription or a pay-per-use model.
Using a public cloud has many advan-
tages. For one thing, providers absorb
the hardware, application, and band-
width costs. At the same time, the
public cloud is scalable—businesses
take just what they need from it.
By contrast, a private cloud, which
refers to firewall-protected computing
architecture, is favored by organi-
zations that want to maintain total
control of their information flow. But
whatever form cloud computing takes,
it’s here to stay. The research firm
Gartner Inc. predicts that by 2016,
more than 40% of new logistics ap-
plications will be delivered by means
of the cloud.
Gartner has also found that cloud
adoption levels vary depending on the
nature, size, and degree of sophisti-
cation of the enterprise. Larger and
more complex firms might be more
inclined to consider a private-cloud
model in order to exercise proprietary
control over their applications. Small
and midsize businesses are likely
to be quicker to adapt to the public
cloud, presumably because they ap-
preciate the advantages of shifting ap-
plication maintenance to the provider,
among many other pluses.
All the evidence suggests that even
big business is beginning to catch on
to the benefits of the public cloud. In
2011, CDW, a provider of integrated
information technology solutions,
conducted a tracking poll that re-
vealed that, even back then, 84% of
organizations were using at least one
cloud application daily, many via the
public cloud. Cloud usage has clearly
increased since then and will continue
to do so.
There is little doubt that cloud
computing is poised to shake up
the SCM industry in myriad ways.
Suppose, for example, a company’s
transportation, receiving, and service
partners are all part of the same
cloud-based community. That kind
of robust network would give all the
involved parties an overview of the
status of deliverables, alert them to
potential disruptions,
and reveal inefficiencies
that might otherwise have
been overlooked. Such a
platform, which can inex-
pensively make increased
transparency available to
all players, offers early-
adopter companies a com-
petitive edge in today’s
worldwide economy.
New and advanced
SCM-specific software
on the horizon may
also up the ante. In the
not-too-distant future,
applications may be able
to predict problems and
highlight approaching issues. Such
software might assess well in ad-
vance, for example, when shipping
demands are going to be especially
heavy, allowing managers to staff up
as needed.
technological advantage
Having any kind of technological
advantage is critical, say those at the
forefront of the SCM field. “Today’s
global environment is more dynamic
and harder to predict,” says Serge
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When technology fails
and no one is equipped
to handle the fallout, a
company’s reputation—
not to mention its
bottom line—can suffer
a mighty blow.
Massicotte, vice president and chief
technology officer at JDA Software,
which specializes in efficiently
moving supply chain information.
“Today’s integrated supply chains
mean companies and their partners
are more interdependent than ever.
Technology plays a significant role
in keeping systems and supply
chain actors in sync and collaborat-
ing. Information about the impact of
disruptions is flowing quickly across
networks, ideally making supply
chains more adaptable. That can lessen
the pain following a natural disaster, for
example.”
Bottom-Line Blow
The corollary is obvious: When tech-
nology fails and no one is equipped
to handle the fallout, a company’s
reputation—not to mention its bottom
line—can suffer a mighty blow. Signif-
icant supply chain disruptions can cut
into revenues and market share. They
can cause costs to skyrocket and have
a decided impact on all aspects of
production and distribution. It goes
without saying that interruptions such
as these do not sit well with investors.
CDW, which has been design-
ing, implementing, and managing
technology solutions for businesses,
universities, health care providers,
and various U.S. government agen-
cies for some 30 years, recently
conducted another survey that
discovered that many busi-
nesses aren’t as prepared for
unplanned IT disruptions as
they like to think they are.
A purveyor of advanced
solutions and services in cloud
computing, mobility, security,
virtualization, and networking,
CDW knows that the impact
of IT breakdowns on a supply
chain can be severe and last-
ing. By the same token, CDW is also
convinced that proper preparation
can help organizations dramatically
improve business continuity planning.
CDW’s research has found that high-
performing companies tend to invest
in advanced warehouse management
solutions to strengthen their com-
petitive market positions and afford
a level of assurance in the smooth
running of their processes.
with*
*According to JDA’s independent analysis of Gartner’s 2014 list
Gartner; The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2014; Aronow,
Hofman Burkett, Nilles, Romano; May 21, 2014
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D
isruptions still happen.
And if knowledgeable, dedi-
cated SCM managers are
not on hand to anticipate
those disruptions and ad-
dress them as quickly as they occur,
the results can be disastrous.
The reality, however, is that many
firms don’t have SCM officers in
place, much as they might like to.
The irony is rich: The very industry
based on finessing the fine balance
between demand and supply is fac-
ing a serious supply shortage in its
own ranks, as qualified supply chain
management professionals are
remarkably hard to come by.
Over the next decade and a half,
according to U.S. government labor
analysts, the changing nature of
the workforce will mean that 24%
of positions in the SCM sector will
remain unfilled. At the same time,
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
says the number of jobs in the field
will grow at nearly twice the rate of
many other professions. No wonder
U.S. News & World Report recently
identified supply chain management
as one of the hottest job prospects
of the 21st century.
What accounts for the scarcity
of SCM specialists? Several fac-
tors are in play. For one thing, the
working population is aging across
all industries—and people in supply
chain management are no excep-
tion. As they retire, they’re taking
their experience with them, leaving
enterprises without access to the
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If anything, the
complexities of supply
chain management have
grown exponentially in
recent decades.
hard-earned, hands-on wisdom
they’ve acquired after decades of
honing their craft.
To complicate matters, not
everyone even agrees on the defini-
tion of SCM. In fact, some believe
that the supply chain is not a busi-
ness function at all. Instead, they
view it as a network of companies,
and they see SCM as the implementa-
tion of cross-functional relationships
with key customers and suppliers in
that network. It is a new business
model necessary for an organization's
success, and every function needs to
be involved.
That’s the view held by Douglas
Lambert, the Raymond E. Mason Chair
in Transportation and Logistics at The
Ohio State University Fisher College of
Business. Professor Lambert is also
director of the college’s Global Supply
Chain Forum, which is a collabora-
tion between academics and execu-
tives from a cross section of leading
companies who have spent the past
22 years developing a comprehensive,
cross-functional, cross-firm, process
framework for SCM. Forum research-
ers work with companies around the
world to implement and extend the
framework. Faculty also teach stu-
dents this framework at all levels—
undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D., and
executive education.
“Typically, major competitors buy
from many of the same suppliers and
sell to the same customers,” Lambert
says. “Thus, SCM is essentially about
relationship management. For exam-
ple, if the Coca-Cola Co. manages rela-
tionships with customers and suppliers
better than Pepsi, Coke will win more
often. With this in mind, we prepare
students to maximize the value of the
key customer-supplier relationships
that form the linkages throughout
the supply chain. This holistic view is
unique and helps professionals drive
profit for their companies.”
Exponential Growth
Those all-important relationship-build-
ing aspects do not in any way diminish
the complexity involved in overseeing
everything from, for instance, the raw
bauxite mined from the ground to the
shipping of a manufactured aluminum
chair. If anything, that complexity has
grown exponentially in recent
decades. Company execu-
tives are quickly learning that
developments in SCM require an
advanced and discrete skill set.
Labor and transportation con-
siderations, among many other
issues, present unique chal-
lenges that affect the extended
supply chain.
“If everything’s shipping on time,
sailing through mode transfers and
customs with no delays, who needs
an SCM manager,” asks Yossi Sheffi,
director of MIT’s Center for Transporta-
tion & Logistics, “but that’s not how
the real world works.” To reflect the
realities of the situation, MIT’s Global
Supply Chain and Logistics Excel-
lence (SCALE) education centers in the
Americas, Europe, and Asia have made
conveying the subtleties involved in
ensuring the smooth flow of goods one
of their top priorities.
What all this suggests is that supply
chain managers also need to be risk
managers. They must be prepared to
act when the cost of shipping unex-
pectedly escalates or a natural disaster
strikes a region where their goods
are manufactured. At the same time,
new concerns about corporate social
responsibility may oblige companies to
rethink how they source material from
global suppliers.
The horrific 2013 Rana Plaza com-
mercial building collapse in Savar,
Bangladesh, which killed more than
1,100 people, motivated many supply
chain managers to reconsider the way
dry goods make their way into stores
as cheap, fashionable clothing. These
concerns have even fueled the trend to
return some manufacturing processes
to the U.S.—and all these factors
have helped turn what was once just a
job into a profession. More and more
cost-conscious companies have come
to appreciate that an integrated SCM
structure that replaces independent,
self-serving functions gives them a
strong competitive advantage.
“The field used to be about the
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participate in “The Beer
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simulation that involves
several key supply chain
management principles.
MIT
The Global Supply Chain Forum at The Ohio State University
Fisher College of Business has been helping top companies
around the world drive profits for almost two decades.
We have worked with leading-edge companies to redefine supply chain
management and develop the framework for success.
Integrated
SCM is cross functional and cross firm.
Relationships and Key Business Processes
Customer relationship management & supplier relationship
management form the critical links in a supply chain.
Coordinated through these links are: customer service management,
demand management, order fulfillment, manufacturing flow
management, product development and commercialization, returns
management—all forming the framework for long-term success.
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simple management of materials,”
says Bill Keough, director of pro-
gram operations at the University of
Washington Supply Chain Transporta-
tion and Logistics master's program,
which focuses on transportation in
the broader context of the supply
chain. “Then, senior executives rec-
ognized that an efficient supply chain
can be a real competitive weapon.
Now it’s been elevated to a strategic
discipline.”
It’s not surprising, therefore, that
enterprises want to be sure that
everyone they hire to take charge of
such a sensitive position is up to the
task. They’re seeking candidates with
a rare combination of hard and soft
skills that typify the best practitio-
ners of the profession. They want
people who can do the math—but
they also want those with excellent
leadership and communication skills,
who are quick on their feet when
it comes to solving problems, and
who have a sophisticated world view.
Given the rapid pace of change in
the field, they also expect their SCM
professionals to upgrade their skills
on a regular basis.
Critical Strategic Thinkers
That’s why, says the Council of
Supply Chain Management Profes-
sionals (CSCMP), even an entry-level
consultant in the field must have a
strong educational background in
software selection and development,
strategic sourcing, and logistics
network design, to name a few areas
of critical expertise. Moving up the
ladder, SCM professionals must be
critical strategic thinkers who plan
years ahead and have significant
influence on every aspect of a com-
pany’s operation. Their role entails
routinely monitoring core supply
chain performance, including deliv-
ering against product- and service-
level agreements and meeting cost
objectives. At any level of employ-
ment, skills must be constantly
sharpened to stay atop important
trends in the industry.
All of which explains why there is
increased demand for SCM educa-
tion on more campuses across
the country. David J. Closs is the
chairperson of the Department
of Supply Chain Management at
Michigan State University, which has
taught SCM degree granting and
executive education since 1955. The
MSU perspective of SCM integrates
the processes involved in procure-
ment, operations, and logistics,
which corresponds with the organi-
zational model being used by many
manufacturers. However, the reach
of SCM, Closs adds, extends beyond
traditional business processes to
include packaging and criminal jus-
tice, for example, where managers
must consider product protection,
security, and counterfeiting.
It’s clear, then, that supply chain
professionals nowadays are obliged
to be both tactical and strategic
thinkers, tasked as they are with
overseeing networks that span the
world. The supply chain design
process extends all the way through
distribution to the customer, and
customer satisfaction must be well
understood. Of necessity, SCM job
candidates need a solid basis in
theory that can be accomplished
through a variety of different
methodologies. What’s important
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that the fundamental knowledge an
SCM job candidate has garnered is
appropriate and up to the highest
standards.
Colleges and universities like
Michigan State, Ohio State, MIT, and
the University of Washington are
working hard to meet the demand
for qualified supply chain personnel
with a variety of targeted programs.
Some concentrate on transporta-
tion, operations management,
international logistics, law, and
legislation, while others emphasize
supply chain design, supply and
purchasing, and information tech-
nologies. In all instances, specialty
bachelor’s and master’s degrees in
the discipline are designed to ensure
that old-school, narrowly focused
procurement officers of the past will
continue to be replaced by highly
educated SCM authorities. Such
programs are proving to be a boon
to employers seeking the right fit for
their supply chain needs.
For those seeking a career in
SCM, one of the potential appeals is
the fact that supply chain functions
are gaining recognition across all
sectors of the economy, including
nonprofits. That means people with
the right credentials in the field can
pretty much have their pick of em-
ployment opportunities, no matter
whether their interests lie in health
care, tourism, or charitable con-
cerns. Once they have spent time on
the job, supply chain managers are
also finding that opportunities for
career advancement abound.
There is no question that de-
mand is running high for qualified
SCM practitioners—and all indica-
tions are that demand will only go
higher for several decades, if not
longer. The profession not only calls
for fundamental, sound attributes
and instincts—curiosity, quick think-
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how they work—but it also requires
training at a distinctly advanced
level. If today’s SCM professionals
have their heads in the cloud, that’s
a good thing. It means they are at
the top of their game and have every
intention of furthering their knowl-
edge to stay there.
“The ability to think horizontally
is a critical part of the package,”
says Ohio State’s Lambert. “At all
levels, we see how vertical think-
ing—the silo mentality—can result
in unintended consequences and
inadequate performance. Our SCM
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FORTUNE - Supply Chain Management

  • 1. S1 www.fortune.com/adsections SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION SupplyChain Now recognized as a key strategic discipline, SCM is having a major impact on every part of every business. And it’s just getting started. Management
  • 2. SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION S2 www.fortune.com/adsections O nce upon a time— back in the 1970s—most companies had procure- ment officers. They were hardworking souls, largely responsible for organiz- ing the movement of goods from one shelf to another, from factory to rail depot, and from one town to the next. More often than not, the typical procurement officer had a practical bent, basic math skills, and a high school education. That was then. Now, four decades later, globalization and a digitized world have forever changed the way businesses access raw goods and equipment, and ongoing revolutionary developments are affecting how firms deliver finished products and services. Put simply, what was once known as procurement is having a major impact on the supply-and- demand process. By some estimates, the care and feeding of all aspects of a company’s supply chain now ac- counts for roughly 60% of its total costs. All this has given birth to the evolving and fast-growing pro- fession of supply chain management, generally referred to as SCM. And because manag- ers on the logistics side of business must oversee the end-to-end flow of data, products, and money, a high school education doesn’t cut it any longer. SCM practitioners must not only master intricate information systems, they also must fully grasp the science of cloud computing and all its implications. In the world of SCM, complexity is the order of the day, and advanced degrees are called for. Head in the Cloud Cloud computing, which may repre- sent the future of SCM, comes in two basic flavors. A public cloud is one in which a service provider offers ac- cess to applications and storage via a subscription or a pay-per-use model. Using a public cloud has many advan- tages. For one thing, providers absorb the hardware, application, and band- width costs. At the same time, the public cloud is scalable—businesses take just what they need from it. By contrast, a private cloud, which refers to firewall-protected computing architecture, is favored by organi- zations that want to maintain total control of their information flow. But whatever form cloud computing takes, it’s here to stay. The research firm Gartner Inc. predicts that by 2016, more than 40% of new logistics ap- plications will be delivered by means of the cloud. Gartner has also found that cloud adoption levels vary depending on the nature, size, and degree of sophisti- cation of the enterprise. Larger and more complex firms might be more inclined to consider a private-cloud model in order to exercise proprietary control over their applications. Small and midsize businesses are likely to be quicker to adapt to the public cloud, presumably because they ap- preciate the advantages of shifting ap- plication maintenance to the provider, among many other pluses. All the evidence suggests that even big business is beginning to catch on to the benefits of the public cloud. In 2011, CDW, a provider of integrated information technology solutions, conducted a tracking poll that re- vealed that, even back then, 84% of organizations were using at least one cloud application daily, many via the public cloud. Cloud usage has clearly increased since then and will continue to do so. There is little doubt that cloud computing is poised to shake up the SCM industry in myriad ways. Suppose, for example, a company’s transportation, receiving, and service partners are all part of the same cloud-based community. That kind of robust network would give all the involved parties an overview of the status of deliverables, alert them to potential disruptions, and reveal inefficiencies that might otherwise have been overlooked. Such a platform, which can inex- pensively make increased transparency available to all players, offers early- adopter companies a com- petitive edge in today’s worldwide economy. New and advanced SCM-specific software on the horizon may also up the ante. In the not-too-distant future, applications may be able to predict problems and highlight approaching issues. Such software might assess well in ad- vance, for example, when shipping demands are going to be especially heavy, allowing managers to staff up as needed. technological advantage Having any kind of technological advantage is critical, say those at the forefront of the SCM field. “Today’s global environment is more dynamic and harder to predict,” says Serge
  • 4. SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION When technology fails and no one is equipped to handle the fallout, a company’s reputation— not to mention its bottom line—can suffer a mighty blow. Massicotte, vice president and chief technology officer at JDA Software, which specializes in efficiently moving supply chain information. “Today’s integrated supply chains mean companies and their partners are more interdependent than ever. Technology plays a significant role in keeping systems and supply chain actors in sync and collaborat- ing. Information about the impact of disruptions is flowing quickly across networks, ideally making supply chains more adaptable. That can lessen the pain following a natural disaster, for example.” Bottom-Line Blow The corollary is obvious: When tech- nology fails and no one is equipped to handle the fallout, a company’s reputation—not to mention its bottom line—can suffer a mighty blow. Signif- icant supply chain disruptions can cut into revenues and market share. They can cause costs to skyrocket and have a decided impact on all aspects of production and distribution. It goes without saying that interruptions such as these do not sit well with investors. CDW, which has been design- ing, implementing, and managing technology solutions for businesses, universities, health care providers, and various U.S. government agen- cies for some 30 years, recently conducted another survey that discovered that many busi- nesses aren’t as prepared for unplanned IT disruptions as they like to think they are. A purveyor of advanced solutions and services in cloud computing, mobility, security, virtualization, and networking, CDW knows that the impact of IT breakdowns on a supply chain can be severe and last- ing. By the same token, CDW is also convinced that proper preparation can help organizations dramatically improve business continuity planning. CDW’s research has found that high- performing companies tend to invest in advanced warehouse management solutions to strengthen their com- petitive market positions and afford a level of assurance in the smooth running of their processes. with* *According to JDA’s independent analysis of Gartner’s 2014 list Gartner; The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2014; Aronow, Hofman Burkett, Nilles, Romano; May 21, 2014 Flowcasting Collaborative Category Management Manufacturing Planning Distribution-Centric Supply Chain Store OperationsRetail Planning
  • 5. S5www.fortune.com/adsections SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION D isruptions still happen. And if knowledgeable, dedi- cated SCM managers are not on hand to anticipate those disruptions and ad- dress them as quickly as they occur, the results can be disastrous. The reality, however, is that many firms don’t have SCM officers in place, much as they might like to. The irony is rich: The very industry based on finessing the fine balance between demand and supply is fac- ing a serious supply shortage in its own ranks, as qualified supply chain management professionals are remarkably hard to come by. Over the next decade and a half, according to U.S. government labor analysts, the changing nature of the workforce will mean that 24% of positions in the SCM sector will remain unfilled. At the same time, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the number of jobs in the field will grow at nearly twice the rate of many other professions. No wonder U.S. News & World Report recently identified supply chain management as one of the hottest job prospects of the 21st century. What accounts for the scarcity of SCM specialists? Several fac- tors are in play. For one thing, the working population is aging across all industries—and people in supply chain management are no excep- tion. As they retire, they’re taking their experience with them, leaving enterprises without access to the Help Wanted:Knowledgeable, Dedicated Supply Chain Managers
  • 6. SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION www.fortune.com/adsections If anything, the complexities of supply chain management have grown exponentially in recent decades. hard-earned, hands-on wisdom they’ve acquired after decades of honing their craft. To complicate matters, not everyone even agrees on the defini- tion of SCM. In fact, some believe that the supply chain is not a busi- ness function at all. Instead, they view it as a network of companies, and they see SCM as the implementa- tion of cross-functional relationships with key customers and suppliers in that network. It is a new business model necessary for an organization's success, and every function needs to be involved. That’s the view held by Douglas Lambert, the Raymond E. Mason Chair in Transportation and Logistics at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. Professor Lambert is also director of the college’s Global Supply Chain Forum, which is a collabora- tion between academics and execu- tives from a cross section of leading companies who have spent the past 22 years developing a comprehensive, cross-functional, cross-firm, process framework for SCM. Forum research- ers work with companies around the world to implement and extend the framework. Faculty also teach stu- dents this framework at all levels— undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D., and executive education. “Typically, major competitors buy from many of the same suppliers and sell to the same customers,” Lambert says. “Thus, SCM is essentially about relationship management. For exam- ple, if the Coca-Cola Co. manages rela- tionships with customers and suppliers better than Pepsi, Coke will win more often. With this in mind, we prepare students to maximize the value of the key customer-supplier relationships that form the linkages throughout the supply chain. This holistic view is unique and helps professionals drive profit for their companies.” Exponential Growth Those all-important relationship-build- ing aspects do not in any way diminish the complexity involved in overseeing everything from, for instance, the raw bauxite mined from the ground to the shipping of a manufactured aluminum chair. If anything, that complexity has grown exponentially in recent decades. Company execu- tives are quickly learning that developments in SCM require an advanced and discrete skill set. Labor and transportation con- siderations, among many other issues, present unique chal- lenges that affect the extended supply chain. “If everything’s shipping on time, sailing through mode transfers and customs with no delays, who needs an SCM manager,” asks Yossi Sheffi, director of MIT’s Center for Transporta- tion & Logistics, “but that’s not how the real world works.” To reflect the realities of the situation, MIT’s Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excel- lence (SCALE) education centers in the Americas, Europe, and Asia have made conveying the subtleties involved in ensuring the smooth flow of goods one of their top priorities. What all this suggests is that supply chain managers also need to be risk managers. They must be prepared to act when the cost of shipping unex- pectedly escalates or a natural disaster strikes a region where their goods are manufactured. At the same time, new concerns about corporate social responsibility may oblige companies to rethink how they source material from global suppliers. The horrific 2013 Rana Plaza com- mercial building collapse in Savar, Bangladesh, which killed more than 1,100 people, motivated many supply chain managers to reconsider the way dry goods make their way into stores as cheap, fashionable clothing. These concerns have even fueled the trend to return some manufacturing processes to the U.S.—and all these factors have helped turn what was once just a job into a profession. More and more cost-conscious companies have come to appreciate that an integrated SCM structure that replaces independent, self-serving functions gives them a strong competitive advantage. “The field used to be about the S6 Master's students in the MIT Global SCALE Network participate in “The Beer Game,” an interactive simulation that involves several key supply chain management principles. MIT
  • 7. The Global Supply Chain Forum at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business has been helping top companies around the world drive profits for almost two decades. We have worked with leading-edge companies to redefine supply chain management and develop the framework for success. Integrated SCM is cross functional and cross firm. Relationships and Key Business Processes Customer relationship management & supplier relationship management form the critical links in a supply chain. Coordinated through these links are: customer service management, demand management, order fulfillment, manufacturing flow management, product development and commercialization, returns management—all forming the framework for long-term success. Want to learn more? Visit go.osu.edu/gscf-scm today—and start defining your SCM future. from redefining supply chain management to gaining the competitive advantage
  • 8. S8 www.fortune.com/adsections SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION simple management of materials,” says Bill Keough, director of pro- gram operations at the University of Washington Supply Chain Transporta- tion and Logistics master's program, which focuses on transportation in the broader context of the supply chain. “Then, senior executives rec- ognized that an efficient supply chain can be a real competitive weapon. Now it’s been elevated to a strategic discipline.” It’s not surprising, therefore, that enterprises want to be sure that everyone they hire to take charge of such a sensitive position is up to the task. They’re seeking candidates with a rare combination of hard and soft skills that typify the best practitio- ners of the profession. They want people who can do the math—but they also want those with excellent leadership and communication skills, who are quick on their feet when it comes to solving problems, and who have a sophisticated world view. Given the rapid pace of change in the field, they also expect their SCM professionals to upgrade their skills on a regular basis. Critical Strategic Thinkers That’s why, says the Council of Supply Chain Management Profes- sionals (CSCMP), even an entry-level consultant in the field must have a strong educational background in software selection and development, strategic sourcing, and logistics network design, to name a few areas of critical expertise. Moving up the ladder, SCM professionals must be critical strategic thinkers who plan years ahead and have significant influence on every aspect of a com- pany’s operation. Their role entails routinely monitoring core supply chain performance, including deliv- ering against product- and service- level agreements and meeting cost objectives. At any level of employ- ment, skills must be constantly sharpened to stay atop important trends in the industry. All of which explains why there is increased demand for SCM educa- tion on more campuses across the country. David J. Closs is the chairperson of the Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University, which has taught SCM degree granting and executive education since 1955. The MSU perspective of SCM integrates the processes involved in procure- ment, operations, and logistics, which corresponds with the organi- zational model being used by many manufacturers. However, the reach of SCM, Closs adds, extends beyond traditional business processes to include packaging and criminal jus- tice, for example, where managers must consider product protection, security, and counterfeiting. It’s clear, then, that supply chain professionals nowadays are obliged to be both tactical and strategic thinkers, tasked as they are with overseeing networks that span the world. The supply chain design process extends all the way through distribution to the customer, and customer satisfaction must be well understood. Of necessity, SCM job candidates need a solid basis in theory that can be accomplished through a variety of different methodologies. What’s important from an employer’s perspective is RANKED #1By U.S. News & World Report Education Spectrum Bachelor of Supply Chain Management Masters of Science in Supply Chain Management PhD Supply Chain Management Operations PhD Supply Chain Management Logistics Certificate Programs Executive Education Supply Chain Management at msu MSU’s Supply Chain program is recognized by leading publications and research institutes as #1 in supply chain education and research, and as the #1 source for supply chain talent. We set the bar for the creation and dissemination of integrative supply chain knowledge and we lead in collaborating with industry on the evolving responsibilities of supply chain professionals. Contact info: Broad College of Business Department of Supply Chain Management http://supplychain.broad.msu.edu or email: msc00@broad.msu.edu ADVERTISEMENT
  • 9. S9www.fortune.com/adsections SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION that the fundamental knowledge an SCM job candidate has garnered is appropriate and up to the highest standards. Colleges and universities like Michigan State, Ohio State, MIT, and the University of Washington are working hard to meet the demand for qualified supply chain personnel with a variety of targeted programs. Some concentrate on transporta- tion, operations management, international logistics, law, and legislation, while others emphasize supply chain design, supply and purchasing, and information tech- nologies. In all instances, specialty bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the discipline are designed to ensure that old-school, narrowly focused procurement officers of the past will continue to be replaced by highly educated SCM authorities. Such programs are proving to be a boon to employers seeking the right fit for their supply chain needs. For those seeking a career in SCM, one of the potential appeals is the fact that supply chain functions are gaining recognition across all sectors of the economy, including nonprofits. That means people with the right credentials in the field can pretty much have their pick of em- ployment opportunities, no matter whether their interests lie in health care, tourism, or charitable con- cerns. Once they have spent time on the job, supply chain managers are also finding that opportunities for career advancement abound. There is no question that de- mand is running high for qualified SCM practitioners—and all indica- tions are that demand will only go higher for several decades, if not longer. The profession not only calls for fundamental, sound attributes and instincts—curiosity, quick think- ing, an appreciation of systems and how they work—but it also requires training at a distinctly advanced level. If today’s SCM professionals have their heads in the cloud, that’s a good thing. It means they are at the top of their game and have every intention of furthering their knowl- edge to stay there. “The ability to think horizontally is a critical part of the package,” says Ohio State’s Lambert. “At all levels, we see how vertical think- ing—the silo mentality—can result in unintended consequences and inadequate performance. Our SCM framework focuses on the integra- tion of all business functions, so that graduates and executives appreciate the big picture.” ● To advertise in our Supply Chain sections, contact Ron Moss at 212.522.6069. For reprints, call PARS at 212.221.9595, ext. 437. Demand is running high for qualified SCM practitioners—and all indications are that it will go higher for several decades. The Master of Supply Chain Transporta- tion & Logistics online program at the University of Washington helps expe- rienced professionals develop the skills they need to assume leadership roles in the rapidly growing field of transportation and logistics. Supported by an advisory board of senior executives in the field from: This online program is committed to creating new professional growth opportunities for its graduates. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more: www.supply-chain-transportation.uw.edu Gain a Strategic Advantage • Amazon • Boeing • Expeditors • Microsoft • Nordstrom • Paccar • REI • Starbucks Online Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics
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