Ten Smart Tips for Job Hunters
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While the unemployment rate inched up last month, I am seeing many signs that the economy and hiring in our industry is picking up--hopefully you are, too.

I have created a page on my website, www.supplychainconsultingsearch.com, "10 Smart Tips for Job Hunters", to help give any job hunter a competitive advantage. I highly recommend these tips based on my nearly 20 years (ouch!) of corporate HR experience.

Career Opportunities - March/April 2010

Field Sales Executives:
Several clients have openings for experienced MHE systems sales professionals who have steady employment histories and a successful record of "hunting" for new business. These are not account management jobs. Company car, base pay up to 75k, generous commission. New England/ PA region (1), Upper Mid-Atlantic to Cincinnati region (1), California (1).
Top-Notch Sales Guru for Prestigious Consulting Firm:
Client wants a proven Fortune 500 sales development professional who has sold a wide variety of SC consulting services. Client will only consider people who have regularly made 250k+. Base pay into the 100's. Location flexible, extensive national travel.
Supply Chain Network Optimization Consultant:
Client is determining if this will be a contract or full-time opportunity. Atlanta candidates preferred, but the opportunity may permit for a home office anywhere in the U.S. Experience with LogicNet or LogicTools preferred, but not required. Must have experience with inventory modeling and deployment optimization. Minimum of four years experience.
Conveyor Systems Engineer (2):
Must have at least three to five years experience engineering warehouse layouts and a four year engineering degree. Very strong knowledge of AutoCAD and various warehouse material handling systems. Texas, Georgia.
Industrial Engineer:
Client is a large and stable national 3PL with an opening in the Chicago region. Must have at least 5 years IE experience in warehousing. Individuals with previous consulting experience preferred. Only individuals with an IE degree will be considered by the client. Some travel. 70-90k range.
Controls Engineer:
Must have experience with various material handling equipment systems. Client is a manufacturer of custom specialty material handling equipment systems. Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens preferred. Must have commissioning experience and be willing to travel. California.
WCS Software Project Manager:
Must have a strong background in software project management as well as some sales experience. Will manage software engineers. WCS and conveyor systems focus. Paid relocation to Cincinnati.
Lead Software Engineer:
Requires relocation to Cincinnati region. Must have C# and warehousing experience. Requires about 20% travel. PLC and WCS experience preferred. Fully paid relocation.
Junior Software Engineer:
Must have C# experience and a degree in computer science or a EE. 0-2 years experience out of college. Will consider Spring 2010 graduates. Relocation to Cincinnati region required. Knowledge of WCS and PLCs helpful. Some travel. New position.
Software Programmer:
Must have C# and be willing to travel 90% throughout North America. Average of 20 hours of O.T. a week. that makes robotiic devices for warehouses. Client is a European company, Chicago, relocation not provided.

Refer a Friend

Do you know anyone who might be interested in hearing about these full-time career opportunities? If you know of someone who is interested and qualified, please have them send their resume and salary history in confidence to us at resumes@supplychainconsultingsearch.com.

Please note: All of these positions require candidates who currently have the lawful right to work in the U.S. Unfortunately, we do not have opportunities for recent college graduates. We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and diversity-we only work with hiring managers who share our commitment.

Hiring?

If you are currently hiring professionals in these occupations, please call us or send an email to: john@supplychainconsultingsearch.com.

About Us

SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTING SEARCH provides reputable consulting firms, integrators, and manufacturers with full-time employees at no cost to the candidates. All of our opportunities require at least three years of supply chain experience. We specialize in placing experienced professionals with expertise in the following occupations:

Career Tip

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A BETTER NEGOTIATOR?

I just finished reading the best-selling book, "Never Make the First Offer (Except When You Should)" by legendary sports agent Donald Dell, who has represented Michael Jordan, Arthur Ashe, and many other athletes. I thought you would be intrigued by the following excerpt:

"Why do you want them to make the first offer? Because you are really not seeking an offer at all; you are seeking information. The first offer gives you an insight into their thought process. It crystallizes all their thinking up to that point and boils it down to a single number or a series of deal points. It also tells you what their primary issues are. Whatever terms they throw in along with their first number are often the most important issues to them.

Generally, most people won't fight you when it comes to making the first offer. But when they do resist, you must hold your ground....

Then there's the exception: If you suspect you're going to get lowballed and the offer will be much lower than what you hope to get, make the first offer. The idea here is that you'll raise the bar and close the distance between the two of you. You'll never have to entertain the insulting first offer, because you anticipated it coming and simply skipped right over it."


Supply Chain Factoid

According to the FBI, cargo thefts increased by 50% in 2009.

Quote of the Month

"Wal-Mart has conducted a study of many of some of its supplier's environmental sustainability practices, including warehousing and logistics. One thing we are considering doing sometime in the future is having something like a color-coded sustainability rating of each of the products on our shelves so our customers can make product selections based on our supplier's sustainability practices." --Kelly Abney, Vice President of Corporate Transportation, Walmart, at the 2009 CSCMP conference. Quoted with permission.