WESTERVILLE, Ohio, July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- DHL Supply
Chain, the Americas' leader in contract logistics and part of
Deutsche Post DHL Group, called upon industry leaders to recognize
the growing talent gap crisis in the supply chain sector. The U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that jobs in logistics are
estimated to grow by 26 percent between 2010 and 2020. Furthermore,
one global study estimated that demand for supply chain
professionals exceeds supply by a ratio of 6:1, with some
predicting that ratio could be as drastic as 9:1
DHL Supply Chain surveyed more than 350 supply chain and
operations professionals in five global regions. The findings
revealed that there are a number of reasons contributing to the
talent shortage crisis in a rapidly evolving field. The report 'The
Supply Chain Talent Shortage: From Gap to Crisis' was commissioned
by DHL Supply Chain and authored by Lisa
Harrington, president of the lharrington group LLC. The
report highlights the key supply chain talent challenges
experienced today, and identifies opportunities for businesses to
compete on a global stage.
The survey revealed the top factors driving the talent
shortage:
- Changing skill requirements: Today, the ideal employee has both
tactical/ operational expertise and professional competencies such
as analytical skills, but 58 percent of companies' say this
combination is hard to find. Additionally, tomorrow's talent must
also excel at leadership, strategic thinking, innovation and
high-level analytic and technological capabilities.
- Aging workforce: As much as a third of the current workforce is
at or beyond the retirement age.
- Lack of development: One third of companies surveyed have taken
no steps to create or feed their future talent pipeline.
- Perception that supply chain jobs lack excitement: The industry
is still contending with the impression that other fields are more
prestigious and offer more opportunities, fuelling lack of interest
in the industry within the world's future workforce.
In addition to the challenges of finding talent, the report also
found that more than a third of companies have failed to take steps
to create their future talent pipeline or develop their workforce
despite the significant impact such plans have on bottom lines. As
one study recently found, companies that excel in talent management
increased their revenues 2.2 times as fast and their profits 1.5
times as fast compared to 'talent laggards.'
Dave Ames, Vice President –
Talent Acquisition/Management and Learning & Development at DHL
Supply Chain North America, said, "The industry in which we operate
is so dynamic that we've had to be more creative than ever in
attracting, developing, and retaining talent to be able to meet the
needs of our customers and also enable career growth for our
associates. At DHL Supply Chain, we prioritize the development of
our current talent pool to adapt to constantly changing job
requirements and increasing complexity within the supply
chain."
Following those best practices, DHL Supply Chain's own
recruitment and development initiatives have proven to be
successful in recent years, despite the talent crisis. In
North America, DHL Supply Chain
has put a major emphasis on enhancing its employer brand and the
employee value proposition to be able to provide the most realistic
job preview possible while also highlighting the benefits for
potential applicants. DHL Supply Chain has also taken
advantage of its internally-developed leadership enrichment program
and accelerated development programs to give employees the
necessary competencies, skills and experiences required to grow
their careers, while also catering to the career aspirations of
their associates. Those initiatives alone are responsible for
filling more than two-thirds of DHL Supply Chain's open
positions.
"The supply chain talent shortage is now critical enough that
it's on the minds of supply chain managers across all industries,
but it didn't develop overnight," Ames adds. "Because supply chains
solutions are our business, we've seen the talent gap widen over
many years, and have used that time to adjust our approach toward
attracting, developing and retaining talent accordingly. Our unique
expertise helps ensure that job openings are filled by qualified
experts wherever we and our customers operate."
The complete "The Supply Chain Talent Shortage: From Gap to
Crisis'" report is available for download here.
Media Contacts:
Nicole Porter
DHL Supply Chain
Phone: 614-865-8437
E-mail: nicole.porter@exel.com
On the Internet: www.dpdhl.de/press
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Gretchen Torres
Fahlgren Mortine
Phone: 614-383-1629
E-mail: gretchen.torres@fahlgren.com
DHL – The logistics company for the world
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics
industry. Our DHL family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio
of logistics services ranging from national and international
parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions,
international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial
supply chain management. With about 340,000 employees in more than
220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and
businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With
specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including
technology, life sciences and healthcare, energy, automotive and
retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and an
unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively
positioned as "The logistics company for the world".
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated
revenues of more than 59 billion
euros in 2015.
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Sheppard, Fahlgren Mortine, 6143831628,
heather.sheppard@fahlgren.com
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