Panel 2.3: Meeting Supply Chain Talent Needs
Supply chain talent is in short supply worldwide. This problem is even more acute in low and middle income countries in general and more specifically for the health sector. This has resulted from inadequate importance and attention to supply chain positions within health organizations, unclear long-term career trajectories for supply chain professionals in these organizations, and very few educational programs within the regions of focus. The shortage is further exacerbated by the change in the skillsets required for supply chain professionals working in the health sector. Competencies in logistics are no longer sufficient to run complex multi-country supply chains; ability to work with advanced data and analytics is becoming extremely crucial. This panel will review the current (regional & global) landscape of training & talent development for (health) supply chain excellence to meeting the needs of LMICs, discuss challenges and opportunities.
Moderator:
Professor Jérémie Gallien, London Business School, London (UK)
Panelists:
- Liz Igharo, Executive Director, IAPHL
- Dominique Zwinkels, Executive Manager, PtD
- Bonface Fundafunda, ARC Regional Lead
- Dr. Daniel Zapata, Global Logistics Education, Kuehne Foundation
- Prof. Yehuda Bassok, Marshall School of Business, USC