Supply chain executives need three core skills: staying current with industry trends, leading through influence and collaboration rather than authority alone, and solving problems with data. These competencies matter for everyone from newcomers to senior managers.
So given all those changes happening, what do you think are the most important skills for supply chain executives today?
Well, for supply chain executives, I think you certainly need to stay on top of all the recent trends in the industry, right? But then also, you know, really have to have solid leadership skills. you know, more specifically, the ability to influence others, right? You as an executive, sometimes you can manage by authority, but typically always more effective way is managed through influence, right? So how do you influence people, collaborate with them, and then also do effective data fact-driven problem solving? I think these are extremely important skills, whether you are an executive or a manager, or maybe even just, you know, someone just get into the industry.
