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Is AI going to affect the number of jobs in your company in the next 12 months?

Culture & Values AI & Machine Learning

Yes, more jobs created

Yes, jobs lost to AI

Other (please comment)

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How do you manage risk with contractors in your supply chain?

Document Management KPIs, Metrics & Reporting Risk Management+5 more

Keep hard copies and file paperwork

Update spreadsheets to create reports

Use a digital supply chain management solution

Partner with a third-party vendor

Other (comment below)

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Which of the following supply chain challenges have you faced in the past 6 months?

Strategy & Architecture Vendor Management Operations Management

Delayed or canceled shipments of inventory or raw materials

Insufficient technology to capture or analyze data

Lack of internal supply chain management expertise

High transportation costs

Other (comment below)

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Do your executives understand what "supply chain" means to your organization?

People & Leadership Crisis Management Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

Yes

Unsure

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Do your executives fully understand what "supply chain" means to your organization?

Outsourcing & Managed Services Operations Management Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

Yes

Somewhat

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Is your company planning on issuing mid-year cost of living adjustments in response to inflation? If so, how much?

Culture & Values Talent Management & Performance Team & Organizational Design

Yes, less than 3%

Yes, 3-5%

Yes, 6-8%

Yes, 9-10%

Yes, more than 10%

No, but we will be issuing spot bonuses

No, we will not be making any adjustments until our annual reviews

Other (comment below)

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Do you plan to invest (or increase your investments) in collaborative robots this year in response to the ongoing labor shortage?

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Yes

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Warehousing and logistics leaders: what cultural changes are you making to attract and retain drivers and warehouse workers?

Culture & Values Talent Sourcing & Hiring

Increased pay

Better health benefits

Flexible hours

Unlimited PTO

Free meals

DEI initiatives

Management training/career tracks

None of these

Other (share in the comments)

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Which resources will you prioritize with your business partners to enhance your "Supply Chain Ecosystem"?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies End-User Services & Collaboration Management Tools+3 more

Data information (visibility) End-to-End the supply chain

Talent sharing

Sustainability expertise and knowledge

Manufacturing and industrial assets

QHSE Expertise

IBP/S&OP related information and decision

IT tools

New Product Introduction information

Opportunity for Raw Material circular economy

Training materials and training opportunity

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What major social media platform(s) do you use regularly for professional reasons? i.e. learning, finding new sources of educational content, networking, getting insights from peers

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

Threads

TikTok

Quora

YouTube

Something else...

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What actions are you taking internally to future-proof employee skill sets?

Seth KaltriderVice President of Supply Chain in Retail6 months ago

A lot of it has to do with how companies market the future. It's not so much about job loss anymore, but about changing the way work is accomplished. If a company paints a picture of the future that doesn't involve drastic ...read more

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Do you have (or do you plan to hire) folks to manage employee learning and development as new tech rolls out? If so, what specifically will they be responsible for? If not, why not?

Seth KaltriderVice President of Supply Chain in Retail6 months ago

ROI is indeed the driver of pretty much everything. However, the value of any implementation does not come from the system but from the people understanding how to use the system. The faster you skill people up, the faster ...read more

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What emerging technologies are you planning on integrating into your supply chain processes over the next year, and how are you preparing your employees for their implementation?

Seth KaltriderVice President of Supply Chain in Retail6 months ago

From my perspective, automation is a key focus. It's not about replacing individuals anymore, but rather augmenting the labor force. With the current labor shortage, automation is becoming a necessity. We implemented auto-store ...read more

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Can any logistics/fulfillment leaders share how they have dealt with resistance from their teams when adopting new technology? Whether it's concerns about job displacement, or just general apprehension with learning something new, any advice would be great!

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies

Seth KaltriderVice President of Supply Chain in Retail7 months ago

Few topics to look at:
- Involve your team early in the decision-making process. This can help in understanding their concerns and getting their buy-in from the outset.
- Communicate clearly why the new technology is ...read more

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Who do you think the Head of Logistics should report to?

Team & Organizational Design

Seth KaltriderVice President of Supply Chain in Retail7 months ago

Definitely Supply Chain Director, as it is part of customer fulfilment.

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Who signs supplier contracts? Finance? Procurement? Legal? The business?

Procurement

Seth KaltriderVice President of Supply Chain in Retail8 months ago

Both my current & my last organizations: the business

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