To cap off 2018, we want to carry on something that’s become a bit of a tradition at Argentus: ending each year by highlighting some of our favourite posts. It’s been quite a year – but when is that not the case, these days? North America saw continued strong...
Month: December 2018
10 Ways to Successfully Find a Supply Chain Job
Written by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed. Muddassir is a Supply Chain Management expert with over 14 years of industry experience. He is the founder and editor of SCM Dojo, an influential Supply Chain blog and learning resource. Over the years, I have had many requests as well...
It’s Time to Recognize Transferable Skills in Procurement
Every once in a while, we on the Argentus blog need to take a stand, and today it’s for something that more companies should recognize: Core Procurement skills are transferable. Full stop. Hiring managers have a difficult job. Companies task them with finding the...
Driving a Hard Bargain While Maintaining a (Good) Business Relationship
This guest post was written by Supply Chain executive Paul Rea. Paul is a senior supply chain leader with over 20 years of experience in industrial chemical and consumer product environments. He is the previous Co-Chair of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada...
Panic Over Romaine Lettuce is the Latest Supply Chain Snafu
Romaine lettuce: it’s the thick-ribbed backbone of many good salads. The crunch in your burger. It’s pretty much the most run-of-the-mill leafy green you can imagine. Now, over the past few weeks it’s been having a moment with widespread reports of E Coli...