Friendly Career Advice: Supply Chain

This essential guide is for college students and recent grads entering the workforce. It covers succeeding in a diverse work environment, avoiding common errors, grasping vital job elements, valuing relationships, and applying practical examples to theory. It offers advice on crucial skills, performance priorities, and more, paving the way for a successful career transition.

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About the Author: Gary McKown
Executive—Supply Chain Management

Phoenix, AZ

Gary McKown has been involved in supply chain management his entire career, spanning over 35 years. He has worked in a variety of companies—large and small—industries, and positions, ranging from individual contributor to vice president positions. He has also been involved in consulting for several years, serving in a wide array of capacities, adding tremendous value to each engagement.

Colleagues know him as a top-performing supply-chain-management leader with wide-ranging experiences in developing, leading, planning, organizing, evaluating, and developing high-performing teams equipped with a laser focus on adding value to the business.

He is a self-motivated team player and collaborator with strong work ethics and an impeccable track record of exceeding aggressive goals, supporting market-share gains, driving margin pick-up, and improving critical metric performance. His priority is always to help make the team better by being a business partner and thought leader while applying strong creative skills.

His education includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Material & Logistics Management, currently referred to as Supply Chain Management, from Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI). His focus during undergraduate studies was Purchasing and Operations Management. Later, he earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Management from Walsh College, (Troy, MI), graduating with High Distinction.

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This book is focused on assisting college students or recent graduates entering into the work environment, and provides insights in the following areas:

•Understanding how to succeed in the variability of the work environment;
•How to avoid easy, preventable mistakes;
•Heightened understanding of key practical elements of the job;
•Understanding importance of relationships;
•Practical examples to increase understanding of educational concepts;
•Guidance on essential skills and key performance priorities;
•And, other general suggestions and advice.

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Available in the following formats: .epub, .pdf

Price: $5.99 USD

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