“It is difficult to judge supply chain practitioners’ experience,
knowledge, commitment and integrity.
I believe that supply chain designations are a great step towards
the maturity of the supply chain profession.”
– Sean van Harmelen, Supply Chain Executive
Sean was one of several professionals awarded as part of the professional designation programme launched by SAPICS which is aimed at standardising skills and practices in the Supply Chain Management field, across the continent.
Professionalisation of Supply Chain Management is vital to the profession as it is one of the largest in the world, spans just about every industry imaginable and encompasses people from countless different fields, all with a variety of experience and with diverse qualifications.
Sean is a classic example of just how varied and diverse the people who make up the ranks in the field are.
“Many, like me, didn’t plan a career in it,” says Sean, who hails from a Technology background with a good dose of Retail experience thrown in the mix – all making for a great team member to have on your side when it comes dealing with anything Supply Chain.
On the subject of why standardising the profession through the professional designation programme, is so important Sean says: “It is difficult to judge supply chain practitioners’ experience, knowledge, commitment and integrity. I believe that supply chain designations are a great step towards the maturity of the supply chain profession.”
“For me, personally, it is a way to benchmark myself; to give credibility to my experience and knowledge; to demonstrate my commitment to the supply chain community; and a way to show my dedication to lifelong learning.”
Professional designation will not only improve the quality of supply chain professionals and thereby enable the growth and advancement of supply chain specialists but also offer clients the advantage of knowing what they are getting when they enlist the services of a professional in Supply Chain Management field.
If you’re looking for advice on anything Supply Chain related – from Infrastructure through to Operations and Supply Chain Strategy – QWIX is here to help you. QWIX Solutions are perfectly suited to your needs and enable growth, improve performance and help drive the all important bottom-line.
Contact Sean and the QWIX Consulting Team today – sean@qwix.net
QWIX – Supply Chain Intelligence, Applied.
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