There is some disagreement , however, regarding technical and technological skills. Some researchers have suggested that the scm profession should not include to technical consider such skills to be fundamental for developing cross-functional, cross-company managerial competencies. some experts place special emphasis on IT skills and expertise. From the literature, however, it is clear that researchers are not advocating deep technical or technological skills. The consensus seems to be that supply chain professionals not only must be competent in their technical expertise but also must possess more general skills that are context-independent and can cut across boundaries of function and organization