Executive Transformation Building the Ideal Supply Chain Management Career

Abstract. The extent of supply chain management executive talent, like most things, is a function of supply and demand. Companies across the globe are trying to extract more from their organizational performance. Supply chain has transformed from a tactical function to a strategic function and consequently, supply chain executives have earned a seat at the leadership table. The reasons for this are obvious, considering the supply chain function is involved across a company’s entire value chain from suppliers to internal processes to the end customer. The next phase of evolution is already underway, which is the harnessing of disparate elements of the supply chain and transforming them into an integrated supply chain with clear links and interdependencies. The shaping and tooling of the next generation of supply chain executive is at the heart of business growth and prosperity. Given this challenging environment, ensuring that you are adequately prepared to lead is imperative. What are the hot skills and key trends in the marketplace today? What makes one executive candidate more appealing than another? How should you navigate effectively through your supply chain management career? These are the key concepts covered in this paper. Hot Skills & Trends – Today and Tomorrow. Historically, most companies treated suppl