- Demand growing for supply chain execs:
A new study from researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich—the first empirical attempt to document the presence and impact of supply chain managers on large U.S. firms—shows a long-term, gradual increase in the number of chief executives responsible for supply chain management, even though most firms have cut down on the size of their top management team. That’s great news for supply chain jockeys and their advocates. But the study also contains a bit of not-so-great news. It turns out that firms that have a chief supply chain officer (CSCO) post lower operating profit margins than those without one.
http://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Demand-Growing-for-Supply-Chain-Execs?gko=97bcd
- B2B integration and the supply chain:
When it comes to supply chain management, the research indicates that 51 percent of high tech companies can process an invoice in under on hour, and 84 precent of CPG companies have an average customer delivery time of less than seven days. That same research indicates that 97 percent of CPG companies have an average time to market in less than 120 days.
http://www.pymnts.com/news/2015/b2b-integration-and-the-supply-chain/
- Supply Chain Innovation Unloads Elevated Demand For MBA Talent
Traditional supply chains will radically change over the next five to 10 years as a result of new technologies. Companies surveyed by Deloitte and MHI expect to invest heavily in new supply chain tech in the next two years, with the top 17% spending over $10 million.
http://www.businessbecause.com/news/mba-careers/3202/mba-jobs-supply-chain-innovation