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Modern Slavery in Today’s Supply Chains
Written by Alexa Cheater. This post originally appeared on the Kinaxis industry blog, The 21st-Century Supply Chain. I used to think slavery was, for the most part, a thing of the past. An abhorrent practice that was abolished for very good reason, and a constant...
The Rise of the Supply Chain CEO
Anyone who’s been paying attention knows that Supply Chain Management has emerged from its status a back-office function to become a major strategic differentiator for business. Over the past few decades, companies have realized that the way they bring products to...
6 Ways to Show off Your Company Culture to Applicants
Gone are the days when companies looking to hire held all the cards. In today’s hiring market, great talent is in more demand than ever before, and companies need to do all they can to attract the top individuals. This is true even more-so in Argentus’ specialty of...
So What’s the Difference Between a Buyer and a Category Manager?
In the interest of clarity and understanding, we put together this handy guide to help candidates and others understand these two Procurement roles: what’s the difference between a Buyer and a Category Manager? What skills are needed for each? and where does occasional confusion arise?
What do Senior-Level Salaries Look like in Public Sector Procurement?
On the Argentus Blog, one of our most popular categories of posts is Salary Comparisons. This week, we decided to dive deep into publicly-available salary data for Public Sector Procurement leadership in Ontario to evaluate and draw insights about compensation levels...
Feature: Why The Contingent Workforce is Thriving in Strategic Procurement (+Bonus Infographic!)
“The people in the contingent labour force are some of the top 1% performers because they’re the type of people who look for new challenges"- Mark Morrissey. Welcome to the latest instalment of Argentus’ Supply Chain Executive Interview series, where we speak with...
Are Universities Training Students for Obsolete Jobs? And Where Does Supply Chain Fit in?
For a few years, economists and technology analysts have been closely watching the increasing automation of the workforce. Analysts have also long-discussed how automated manufacturing has replaced middle-class domestic manufacturing jobs. In recent months, there’s...
Rewarding Exceptional Junior Supply Chain Talent
As a boutique recruiter specializing in Supply Chain, we’re always interested in new initiatives and ideas to help get young people involved in the field. Supply Chain is projected to both grow in importance and face a talent shortage in the coming years, and the...
What Qualities Make the Best Supply Chain Leaders?
Written by Kirsten Watson. This guest post first appeared on Kinaxis’ industry blog, the 21st Century Supply Chain. When considering what attributes supply chain leaders are most likely to possess, it’s easy to think first of hard skills—analytical prowess,...
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