Why are we talking about supply chain resilience?  Because for the better part of the last two decades, Supply Chain leaders and practitioners have focused on low-cost supply chains. Whether it was off-shoring to China, consolidating into bigger, more focused factories, or rationalizing the number of suppliers in favor of few, more prominent, more strategic …

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I often get asked by recruiters, seasoned practitioners, and those early in their supply chain and procurement careers if it is worth getting professional procurement certification. Does it give an edge to getting hired? Does it increase salaries? Supply chain and procurement professionals considering a certification face a bewildering array of options—there are multiple organizations …

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