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Navigating the Executive Supply Chain Labor Market

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The current labor market can be described in one word — weird. While competition has always been fierce for supply chain talent, it’s only growing in the demands and expectations placed on candidates. Additionally, in the volatile economy, organizations seem almost hesitant to hire. Likewise, candidates are hesitant to make any big career moves amid uncertainty.

Today’s guest, Anthony Allen, VP of Supply Chain Recruiting at Supply Chain Talent Advisors joined us today to discuss the strange phenomenon occurring across the supply chain labor market and just why it’s so important these issues are addressed.

What you will learn:

➡️ The two biggest contributors to supply chain labor shortages

➡️ The role of technology and flexible work arrangements in the hiring process

➡️ Words of wisdom for employers and job seekers in the supply chain

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The two biggest contributors to the supply chain labor shortage

Supply chain careers, just like manufacturing skilled trades, are facing a perception problem. People consider manufacturing as dirty and dangerous, and nobody thinks that’s sexy. These perceptions have pushed away the younger generation and caused them to go the college route or pursue a more technologically advanced career, and that’s the new ‘sexy’.

An additional challenge faced while recruiting in the industry is how to attract talent, especially younger generations into the supply chain and manufacturing – because it is fascinating, it is interesting, and there are various sub-sectors which is why organizations need to start having these conversations with students who are considering what steps they’re going to take after high school graduation.
Anthony was recently having a conversation with a neighbor, and he was asked about the supply chain, and in the end, the neighbor said, that doesn’t sound very fun. But on the contrary, Anthony had a client reach out to him recently, and at first, he thought they were just looking for a warehouse manager, but in fact, it was a perfect example of where you’re taking the supply chain and fusing it with technology and making it more captivating for younger generations. Managing a warehouse is not rocket science, but this particular warehouse was going to do away with manual labor and start implementing automation and robotics. With that in mind, they needed someone that could bring in a managerial skill set of running a warehouse while simultaneously implementing and managing the technology. This is a prime example of opening the door of opportunity and how we can peel back the onion and help people see the big picture.

The role of technology and flexible work arrangements in the hiring process

Let’s face it, technology is everywhere, especially in manufacturing. It has served as a necessary resource that is constantly evolving, which requires sourcing the the right talent

MV (Technology) – Yeah, no, I completely agree. And

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