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A while ago, we wrote about the issue of the difficulty of more mature workers finding new full-time positions in the fallout from the 2008 recession and financial crisis. We discussed how many individuals five to seven years from retirement are looking to Contract /...

“Since the emergence and explosion of ecommerce in recent years, the simple way to say it is that the Logistics and Supply Chain profession has become kind of cool.” – Scott MacKinnon P.Log. Here’s our interview with Logistics Executive Scott MacKinnon. Scott is a...

For the past three years, Argentus has worked to provide relevant, engaging and informative content about the Supply Chain talent picture in Canada. As a boutique recruitment agency specializing in Supply Chain, we’re committed to writing about the issues that are...

Today we bring you a guest blog post by a top Supply Chain professional in the Argentus network, Mohommad Faridy. Mohammad is a Strategic Sourcing Executive with many years of experience in Procurement, Contract Negotiations, and Vendor Management. He wrote this post...

According to estimates, as many of 50% of new companies fail in the first 5 years of operation. Despite this (well-publicized) difficulty, the world of startups is still explosive, with thousands of new startups entering the game every year. We wrote several months...

Here’s our interview with Vendor Management Transformation expert Maureen Llewellyn. Maureen is a Strategic Vendor Management pro who has spearheaded numerous successful transformation initiatives within Insurance and IT.  She was able to fill us in on this vital...

“Supply chain is the discipline of plan-source-make-deliver... those who learn to live by their wits will thrive. The third great revolution is happening now, with the birth of an information age that's creating millions of jobs and gigantic wealth.” — Kevin O'Marah,...

Last week, we pointed you to a recent interview Supply Chain educator Dustin Mattison held with Argentus President and Senior Partner Bronwen Hann. Bronwen offered some of the insight’s she’s gained in her more than 10 years recruiting for Supply Chain, as well as her...

In an interview with Fronetics, Don Firth spoke about the state of women in supply chain and logistics. He has some interesting advice and insights to offer about how to cultivate an industry that welcomes women and encourages vital career paths for them. After all,...