inretail Supply chain
Supply chain has a tremendous impact on the success of an organisation. It is engaged in every facet of the business process; planning, purchasing, production, transportation, storage & distribution, customer service, and more! In short, supply chain is the “glue” that connects the different parts of the organisation and its performance helps organisations control expenses, boost sales, and maximise profits.
Key to success in supply chain is speed to market and flexibility, while always delivering high quality service levels for the business. Depending on the size of the company, the initial responsibilities may deal with one or more logistics functions. Some positions will require you to specialise in a specific area of supply chain.
Plentiful are the opportunities and career paths in this sector, it really is up to you to decide the direction and then develop the appropriate skills to be successful.
Here is a guide to a career path with a logistic route in mind.
What to expect a career path to look like:
- Logistics Assistant
- Logistics Coordinator
- Logistics Manager
- Logistics Director
You must have a proven track record in:
- Cost efficiency
- Lead times
- Contingency solutions
- Budget Management
- Communication
- Maintain and Improve Logistics KPI’s
- Training & Development
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving oriented
- Project management
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