Employer 56	An understanding that change can happen very quickly and being able to react quickly is key. Understanding that safety is first, no matter what the crisis.
Employer 57	Someone with all the skills from before Covid, but maybe those who pushed on and didn’t let the pandemic get in their way.
Employer 58	Previous experience and market knowledge.
Employer 59	Experience working within a supply chain during covid.
Employer 60	Their technical skills and ability to adapt to change.
Employer 61	Someone who take on challenges as opportunities to improve processes and is willing to think outside of the box during these times.
Employer 62	Knowledge of VBA, python, and SQL (Oracle, Not Microsoft access!)
Employer 63	Someone who knows how to search for and find answers while working remotely. Being outgoing and knowing who to ask for help to get things done is critical.
Employer 64	The ability to anticipate how economic and other worldly changes will impact your supply chain.
Employer 65	Having an internship that can demonstrate how they used what they learned in school to solve problems, no matter how small. Also, having an understanding with APICS certifications, be it CPIM or CSCP. This Isn’t something that is needed once graduated, but having an understanding of some of the concepts will help.
Employer 66	Being aware of the bottle necks that can arise, especially with the transportation of raw materials.
Employer 67	Ability to work independently.
Employer 68	Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills. You will be working a ton with suppliers, so being outgoing and a relationship builder is necessary.
Employer 69	Finance acumen and ability to identify waste/cost in the supply chain to drive cost reductions and drive efficiencies.
Employer 70	These are trying times so perseverance and a willingness to learn and following up upon lessons learned would be a huge advantage.
Employer 71	An understanding of the changes that Covid has on the environment to the supply chain, and virtual working in an internship would be a plus.
Employer 72	Same as above.
Employer 73	Proficiency in Excel (exceptional knowledge of VBA), data analysis, and working with a team to improve process/reporting/deliverables.
Employer 74	Acting with urgency has and is even more important.
Employer 75	Communication, as always, the most critical skill in business and supply chain Know how to be given a very vague and ambiguous task and have enough Business Acumen to understand the intended goal and what matters in accomplishing it. Polish, overlooking the little details and small things can have a big impact. Knowing how to stay consistent with formatting and be concise in communication helps a lot. As SCM professionals often deal in parallel with legal matters, knowing what not to say can be as important as knowing what to say.
Employer 76	Being eager to learn new things and asking a lot of good questions.
Employer 77	How to tie current events/political atmosphere into potential trade deals.
Employer 78	I don’t think this has changed, two keys to supply chain management: Analytics, let the facts drive the decisions, and Resourcefulness, having the acumen to find alternative means to solve problems.
Employer 79	Professionalism, prior work experience, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Great communication is a foundation for all these characteristics.
Employer 80	A student that can grasp the bottlenecks that the current climate presents to a supply chain.
Employer 81	A solid understanding of SAP MRP Types and how to properly use Time-Fences.
Employer 82	Knowing either Python, R, and SQL for data management and analytics.
Employer 83	APICS Certification Six Sigma Program Management (PMP).