Employer 13

Analytical ability, and ability to understand the entire supply chain process, not just the segment you maybe employed within.

Employer 14

Problem solving techniques plant experience

data manipulation and analysis.

Employer 15

MENTAL TOUGHNESS. Having strong virtual interaction skills is very important at the moment. Rather than having your manager a few feet away from your desk to needing to call or text them has been difficult to adjust depending on age. The younger generation is better at adapting to change and adapting to new communication. Learning how to use Microsoft teams may be easier for a younger student than a 75-year-old buyer (and yes they can be that old, my buyer is today and will be retiring soon.

Employer 16

Data analysis/SQL is going to be more important now than ever due to the fact as companies are beginning to swap to visualization/dashboard management to indicate how they are performing every day.

Employer 17

Willingness to learn, be patient, and willing to work additional hours as needed.

Employer 18

Problem solving/crisis management.

Employer 19

Ability to adapt.

Employer 20

Ability to adapt and finding creative ways to communicate and follow up on requests.

The amount of communication internally and externally that now happens through email can get lost in the mix.

Employer 21

Global impact focused.

Employer 22

No.

Employer 23

Responsiveness and having the ability to work remotely/telecommuting.

Employer 24

Agile, strong analytical acumen, ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, high integrity.

Employer 25

Managing a remote workforce can be a challenge, understanding how to properly approach those challenges, be open, and professional in a remote setting.

Employer 26

In these times I feel it’s important to have experience along with the ability to identify and challenge current processes to eliminate waste. With the workforce taking on more responsibility we need to be much more efficient.

Employer 27

Forward thinking.

Employer 28

ability to develop relationship via remote technology.

Employer 29

Effective communication abilities while using technology to their advantage.

Employer 30

Problem solving and critical thinking.

Employer 31

Outside the box thinkers.

Employer 32

Adaptability.

Employer 33

Adaptability. Willing to grow into roles outside of the job description.

Employer 34

Problem solving, quick thinking, jumping into problems.

Employer 35

Experience with the best and emerging practices in supply chain. Some can be found in the APICS SCOR phone app.

Employer 36

Ability to adapt and react in catastrophic circumstances.

Employer 37

Willingness to learn beyond their field.

Employer 38

Resiliency based thinking Critical thinking

Innovative decision making

Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Employer 39

Experience working virtually and have good people skills.

Employer 40

Being a quick learner and not being afraid to go out on a limb and take chances is a good skill to have. There is a lot that is unknown right now in supply chains and being able to be creative and innovate is a huge skill set.

Employer 41

Critical thinking should be at the forefront of skills to know.

Employer 42

Strategic planning, ability to identify opportunity, be adaptable (work with other departments and learn what they do).