Mentorship is important for supply chain management professionals for several reasons: (1) demand for supply chain professionals exceeds supply by 6 to 1, making it difficult to attract and retain employees; (2) many supply chain professionals will retire soon, exacerbating the talent shortage; (3) supply chain is not seen as a prestigious career. Potential mentees should seek mentors through their school, professional organizations, employer, or social media. An effective mentor-mentee relationship requires the mentor to be knowledgeable, patient, enthusiastic about supply chain, and committed to the mentee's development, while the mentee remains open-minded and works to improve their skills. Both parties stand to benefit from the relationship through career insights,