It turns out, quite a lot. One of our ongoing themes on the Argentus blog is the way in which Supply Chain and Procurement – the areas we recruit for – are changing. Businesses are placing different expectations on the function than they used to. The deliverables are...
A few months back, we wrote about Blockchain as an emerging technology and tool for Supply Chain transparency. It’s a pretty incredible technology that stands to reshape big aspects of the economy in general and Supply Chain in particular – but it’s also pretty...
Written by Elizabeth Hines of Fronetics Strategic Advisors. Fronetics is a boutique marketing firm focused on the logistics and supply chain industries. Mark Cuban thinks liberal arts grads will be the next in-demand employees. Could they be the answer to the supply...
It’s a good question. We often see these terms used interchangeably, but there are some concrete differences between Procurement and Purchasing such that we think they are two different practices, each with their own set of concerns and skills. We thought we’d take it...
Written by Melissa Clow. This guest post first appeared on Kinaxis' industry blog, The 21st Century Supply Chain. Over the years we have discussed the topic of women in Supply Chain at length on our blog. But to be honest, I haven’t heard much lately and I wonder what...
Nowadays, hiring managers at companies – as well as, more and more, recruiters – are using sophisticated Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to “filter” job applicants. If you’re resume’s missing a keyword, or if there’s a piece of text or tables in the document...
We want to point our readers to a fascinating story this week in the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. Marina Strauss wrote a detailed report on the 2014 buyout of beloved Canadian brand Tim Horton’s and what it holds for the company’s culture and prospects...
Work looks a lot different in the 21st century than it did a generation ago. Millennials are privileging flexibility and work/life balance more than their forebears, and companies are adopting more flexible hiring models like contingent (contract) staffing more...
One of the biggest stories in the world of Supply Chain and Procurement talent over the past few years has been the emerging importance of Soft Skills. Time was, the business world saw Supply Chain and Procurement as highly analytical fields, where the ability...