There are career opportunities for supply chain innovation. These could be technology scouts for a big company or intrapreneurs. They could also be inventors and entrepreneurs who start new companies to commercialize a new innovation. Supply chain innovators get involved in government and university research, and in the world of venture capital. They need to be technical enough to understand the technology and they need to be strategic enough to explain the potential value and impacts in terms that will be relevant to a C-level executive. If you look at all of the new technologies on the horizon today—from AI to 3D printing to blockchain—figuring out how to integrate those into the supply chain is more than a full-time job.
- These days, there's a constant stream of news…about 3-D printing, block chains, drones,…artificial intelligence, and more.…With so many new technologies…coming onto the scene every year,…there are lots of opportunities for innovation.…I have friends who've created new kinds of software,…invented new devices,…and even patented new processes and techniques,…but then, they need to figure out how…to turn their clever idea into a viable business.…
Being a supply chain innovator can actually become a career.…Many of these folks become entrepreneurs…and build their own companies.…Some of them do it with their own money,…and some get venture capital investments.…Then, there are other folks who drive innovation…from inside of an established firm.…These folks are called intrepreneurs.…The great thing about being an intrepreneur…is that you generally have access…to a lot more money and talent.…
There are also folks who build careers…as technology scouts.…They generally work for bigger companies,…and their job is to go looking for new technologies…
Author
Daniel Stanton
Released
4/8/2019- Supply chain management basics
- Setting career goals
- Jobs in the supply chain
- Getting a job
- Building your skills
- Building a network
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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What you should know1m 22s
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1. Getting into Supply Chain Management
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Setting career goals2m 25s
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2. Traditional Supply Chain Careers
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Careers in retail2m 5s
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Manufacturing operations2m 44s
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Supply chain engineers2m 7s
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3. More Supply Chain Careers
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Supply chain innovators2m 2s
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4. Getting a Job
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Finding supply chain jobs2m 25s
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Conclusion
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Supply chain career tips2m 48s
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