The document discusses supply chain talent and the need to address issues related to developing and attracting supply chain professionals. It provides findings from a survey that show secondary students and career advisors often do not recognize supply chain management as a distinct career. The summary also notes the document discusses next steps including universities partnering with industry and associations to help align supply chain talent needs.

1. Supply Chain Talent Dr Islam El-Nakib Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management College of International Transport and Logistics AASTMT Alexandria , Egypt

4. Supply Chain talent Problem: SCM has an Identity Crisis

7. Bundling Roles & Functions into a Profession & Career Warehouse Operations Logistics Traffic Procurement Agent Field Support Post Sales Support Supplier Quality Haz. Mat. Marketing Campaign Support Supplier Program Mgmt Transportation Supplier Management Finance Operations Packaging Engineering Supply Chain Security Import/Export Production Control Buyer/Planner New Product Development Contract Management Relationship Management Kuwait Supply Chain & Logistics Conference 14-15 December 2011

8. Bundling Roles & Functions into a Profession & Career Warehouse Operations Logistics Traffic Procurement Agent Field Support Post Sales Support Supplier Quality Haz. Mat. Marketing Campaign Support Supplier Program Mgmt Transportation Supplier Management Finance Operations Packaging Engineering Supply Chain Security Import/Export Production Control Buyer/Planner New Product Development Contract Management Relationship Management Supply Chain Management Kuwait Supply Chain & Logistics Conference 14-15 December 2011

9. Supply Chain Management Career Path Models Kuwait Supply Chain & Logistics Conference 14-15 December 2011 Operations Supply Logistics Supply Chain Management Connecting people to products and services across town and around the globe. © 2010 Supply Chain Talent Academic Initiative (SCTAI). Permission to use is granted provided copyright statement and logo are included. Support • Demand Planner • Buyer • Buyer/Planner • Procurement Analysts • Procurement Agent • Supply Chain Planning • Forecaster • Master Scheduler • Supplier Program Mgr. • Logistician • Traffic , Dispatcher, Transportation Planning • Warehouse Ops Planner • Packaging Engineering • Driver • Clerk • Material Handler • Production and Inventory Control • Master Scheduler • Demand Planner • Warehouse Ops Planner • Packaging Engineering • Clerk • Material Handler • Global Trade Control • Program Management • Supply Chain Security • Program Management • Product Development • Customer Support • Supply Chain Executive • Supply Chain Tech. Fellow Integration Job role titles vary by company, industry and global region.

10. The SC Talent Initiative survey findings

11. Kuwait Supply Chain & Logistics Conference 14-15 December 2011

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14. Kuwait Supply Chain & Logistics Conference 14-15 December 2011