Since writing a blog on Supply Chain Management interview questions, I received lots of requests from people seeking to interview Buyer or Commodity Managers within the Procurement Function. Typically, such jobs are more suited for experienced managers in the field, but as newcomers or fresh buyers, these procurement interview questions are essential to start out… Continue reading
Do you desire a European masters in Supply Chain Management? By explanation, Supply Chain Management place emphases on how to economically and proficiently manage supply chain systems to obtain better distribution of product and services from supplier to consumer thus growing a business’ competitive advantage. It looks simple enough! Nevertheless, in present-day international marketplace, clients… Continue reading
I get lot of message from supply chain graduates who has either finished their bachelors or masters in supply chain and ask me questions like, “what jobs should I apply” or “I have no experience, what job titles should I search” or “How do I start career in supply chain management without experience”. I start… Continue reading
About more than one year ago I wrote a blog on Supply Chain Modeling approaches and Characteristics to Consider explaining how you can use supply chain simulation and modeling in applications like network design and rough cut capacity models. However, learning supply chain simulation and modeling can be a difficult task and takes time to… Continue reading
I get a lot of messages on LinkedIn asking for mentoring and coaching request to help candidates prepare for next interview or what could be most prevailing Supply Chain Interview Questions. I hope most of you would agree if we have a list of comprehensive questions, it will greatly help us prepare? Assume tomorrow is… Continue reading
Disclaimer: If you have not watched “Breaking Bad”, then this blog may not make a lot of sense to you so maybe you can do something more useful with your 10 minutes. Under no circumstances do I advocate the “product”, illegal activities or violence portrayed in Breaking Bad, I am just drawing parallels with… Continue reading
Today we welcome a special guest amongst us in person of Wajeehuddin Ahmed. Wajeeh Ahmed as he is popularly called is currently the Senior Vice President, SVP – Commercial, and is in charge of the entire Shipping and Logistics line of business for Texture Holding & Investment Group globally. Wajeeh, a specialist in versatile shipping… Continue reading
Knowing useful Excel Tips & Tricks are important for supply chain professionals at all levels. I have come across some candidate who has fantastic CV, but when asked to use simple Excel formulas like vlookup or pivot table, they struggle. I remember once candidate left halfway through the interview process as he struggles to apply… Continue reading
Modern-day Supply Chain Professionals are expected to be competent in a number of skills, including analytical skills, supply chain modelling, devising supply chain strategy, strategic sourcing applying lean and six sigma tools in supply chain and more. Except you are ready to invest and commit years of your life to getting a degree for each… Continue reading
At early stages of my career and even now I have tried to utilized every opportunity I have to interact with senior managers, learn from their experiences. And get hands-on support from them where possible and use them as my supply chain coach. No matter whether your supply chain career is at beginners level, a… Continue reading
I am a blogger, researcher, strategist and speaker in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Operations Management. This blog is about all things to do with “Supply Chain Management”, Procurement and Leadership. Prime focus is to assist readers in “gaining knowledge” in operations world and help them making decisions and assist them to drive “Continuous Improvement” in the jobs and business they are in.
I have spent most of my career involved with Supply Chain Management, Research in Management Science and in senior leadership positions in Manufacturing (Electrical, Hydraulics & Textile) and eCommerce industries in Europe, Middle East & Pakistan.
is a Manufacturing Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain leader from international multi-site manufacturing experience in Electrical, Hydraulics and Internet industries
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