SupplyChain Magazine February 2019 | Page 149

CANADA tics in particular are estimated to grow by 26 % between 2010 and 2020 . A report by DHL , ‘ The Supply Chain Talent Shortage : From Gap to Crisis ’ has also found that demand for supply chain professionals exceeds supply by a ratio of six to one . Not only are increased numbers retiring from the workforce , workers are now asked to have a varied skillset as a result of increased digitization and strategic thinking .
“ The ideal employee has both tactical / operational expertise and professional competencies such as analytical skills , but 58 % of companies say this combination is hard to find . Additionally , tomorrow ’ s talent must excel at leadership , strategic thinking , innovation and high-level analytic and technological capabilities ,” the report explains .
Passionate about upskilling the workforce to counteract these challenges , Creation Technologies succeeds in attracting and developing its workforce , due to its vision of making its employees their customers trusted partner and investing in its team members , moulding them into professional supply chain leaders of the future . “ We are a growing company with great opportunities for our people . We have a strong purpose , which is to enrich lives by sustaining strong profitable growth in an enjoyable and caring culture . I enjoy our fast-paced environment with its many challenges and the opportunity to constantly learning new things ,” notes Cantu . “ However , what I enjoy most is being able to spend time with my team to develop
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