Technical skills. Given the increas

Technical skills. Given the increasing dependence of the supply chain on technology , a true SCM professional must have experience in applying information technology (IT) effectively. This does not suggest that a SCM professional must be experienced in technology development . he or she should , however , have dealt with the challenges of technology selection, implementation, and application. A well-devel-oped processes and execution management solutions is part of this skills set as wall.