The 21st Century Supply Chain Executive: Global and Green

by Jay Millen and Lisa L. Walker
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Strong leadership is critical to succeed in the complex world of sustainability, and best-in-class companies are bolstering their procurement talent management efforts to meet this challenge


About the Authors: Jay Millen is a senior client partner in Korn/Ferry’s Miami office and leads the Firm’s Basic Materials Sector. Lisa L. Walker is a senior client partner in the Chicago office of Korn/Ferry and leads the Firm’s Sustainability Initiative. More information on Korn/Ferry International at www.kornferry.com.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sustainability will be the new metric for the supply chain and will require monitoring internal operations and those of suppliers. Executives with the skills to handle this complex task are in short supply.
  • In a Korn/Ferry survey, nearly half of respondents said their companies were hiring workers, re-assigning employees or taking both actions to support environmental activities. Business is taking sustainability seriously.
  • Companies will do best when they invest in developing the capabilities of existing supply chain managers and design assessment methods to identify prospective managers who can fill
    skills gaps.

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