dr. islam el nakib - supply chain talent

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Supply Chain Talent

Dr Islam El-Nakib

Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management

College of International Transport and Logistics AASTMT

Alexandria , Egypt

Issues for today’s presentation

What is the Supply Chain Talent?

Supply Chain talent Problem

The SC Talent Initiative survey findings

The next step

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What is the Supply Chain Talent?

“I don’t think enough people see supply chain talent in the same light as some of the other risk management issues. I am not worried about the organization farming me out to another country, but there is significant risk in not having a sufficient experience base to hire and support our business objectives.”

Large FMCG executive

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“You must have the right talent in place. There is no longer the ability to hire smart people and allow them to float to the top.”

Consumer products

executive

Supply Chain talent

Problem:

SCM has an Identity Crisis

Problem Statement

Most university students do not realize SCM careers.

Secondary school counselors do not realize SCM as a field of study and career.

Labor authorities doesn’t recognize SCM as an occupation

Supply and demand of SCM talent is not aligned

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University SCM

graduates are

unprepared for day one success in their new

jobs

Supply Chain: Not a Well Defined or Recognized Career

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• Audiologist • Curriculum/training

specialist • Engineer • Firefighter • Fundraiser • Genetic counselor • Ghostwriter • Government

manager • Health policy

specialist • Higher education

administrator • Landscape architect • Librarian

• Locksmith/Security system technician

• Management consultant

• Mediator • Optometrist • Pharmacist • Physical therapist • Physician assistant • Politician/Elected

official • Registered nurse • School psychologist • Systems analyst • Urban planner • Veterinarian

10 Top Careers for 2012

by BusinessWeek •Web Designer•Criminal Investigator•Network Administrator•CPA•Environmental Engineer•Forensic Psychologist•Software Developer•Registered Nurse•Special Education Teacher•Massage Therapist

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition (DoL)

• Material moving occupations• Motor vehicle operators• Office & Administrative: Material

recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing

The 30 Best Careers for 2011

by U.S. News

Bundling Roles & Functionsinto a Profession & Career

Warehouse Operations

Logistics Traffic

Procurement Agent

Field Support

Post Sales SupportSupplier Quality

Haz. Mat.

Marketing Campaign Support

Supplier Program Mgmt Transportation

Supplier Management Finance Operations

Packaging Engineering

Supply Chain Security

Import/Export

Production Control

Buyer/Planner

New Product Development

Contract Management

Relationship Management

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Bundling Roles & Functionsinto a Profession & Career

Warehouse Operations

Logistics Traffic

Procurement Agent

Field Support

Post Sales SupportSupplier Quality

Haz. Mat.

Marketing Campaign Support

Supplier Program Mgmt Transportation

Supplier Management Finance Operations

Packaging Engineering

Supply Chain Security

Import/Export

Production Control

Buyer/Planner

New Product Development

Contract Management

Relationship ManagementSupply Chain Management


Supply Chain ManagementCareer Path Models

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Operations

SupplyLogistics

Supply Chain ManagementConnecting people to products and services across town and around the globe.

© 2010 Supply Chain Talent Academic

Initiative (SCTAI). Permission to use is

granted provided copyright

statement and logo are included.

Support

• Demand Planner

• Buyer

• Buyer/Planner

• Procurement Analysts

• Procurement Agent

• Supply Chain Planning

• Forecaster

• Master Scheduler

• Supplier Program Mgr.

• Logistician

• Traffic , Dispatcher, Transportation Planning

• Warehouse Ops Planner

• Packaging Engineering

• Driver

• Clerk

• Material Handler

• Production and Inventory Control

• Master Scheduler

• Demand Planner

• Warehouse Ops Planner

• Packaging Engineering

• Clerk

• Material Handler

• Global Trade Control

• Program Management

• Supply Chain Security

• Program Management

• Product Development

• Customer Support

• Supply Chain Executive

• Supply Chain Tech. Fellow

Integration

Job role titles vary by company, industry and global region.

The SC Talent Initiative survey

findings

© 2008 AMR Research, Inc. | Page 17

Critical Skills Priorities: Now and in 2010

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Skills Available from the Current Talent Pool


Skills Available from the Current Talent Pool






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Level of Competency Desired


Level of Competency Desired







AMR Supply Chain Talent Attribute Model

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AMR Supply Chain Talent Attribute Model






2010 Student Research

Who was the first person to tell you about Supply Chain Management? (n=427)

34% - professor, only 8% high school counselor19% - college career advisor18% - family member21% - other (work colleague, friend, other student)

What did they say that influenced your decision? (n=95)

Career opportunities and in demand (over 75%)Breadth of role


Why did you choose SCM as a major? (n= 1479)Matched my strengths = 283 (66%)Long term career opportunities = 251 (59%)Current job availabilities = 239 (56%)It is “different” = 169 (40%)Professor’s influence = 139 (33%)Family member recommendation = 84 (20%)Fellow student’s influence = 64 (15%)Career services advice = 64 (15%)Co-worker/mentor = 20 (5%)Other (reputation- internal & external, choice available, experience, more interesting than accounting!) = 33 (8%)



Why have you chosen to stay or switch to SCM major? (n=409, Σ=1379)

69% - Internship & career opportunities60% - Reputation of college SCM program47% - Professors38% - Available options35% - interaction with SCM professionals28% - Challenging coursework16% - Peers in program 8% - Available student organizations 6% - Other (hard to switch, easy coursework, new major)



When did you decide to follow a supply chain major? (n=409)

78% - Once at university53% - During second or third year at university19% - During first year at university 4% - At start of final year at university 2% - during internship

11% - During job (graduate students) 6% - Before leaving high school 5% - Just sort of fell into it



The next step?


University Role

Work in partnerships with industry, associations, organizations working in the SCM filed .

Design and implement programs which meet current and future supply chain talent requirements as research, planning and forecasts.


Organizations and Professional Association Role

Assist in deployment of conference presentations and workshops, and articles .

Facilitate participation in research and data collection through their membership to support the students and fresh industry executives.

Contribute, non-competitively sensitive material, programs and best practices that can assist the supply chain community at large.


Thank youThank you

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