Communication and Team Work Skills—The ability to work effectively with
individuals and groups was considered the most important competence in
communication and team work. This was followed by the ability to manage
relationships in diverse contexts: cross-culturally, intra- and inter-organizationally.
Those skills were identified as the most significant. That demonstrates the perceived
requirements for successful integration of different businesses along the
supply chain, both domestically and globally.
Technology Skills—Ability to employ quantitative techniques for decision
making (e.g. forecasting and scheduling), and the competence to lead major projects, are very important for logistics managers. In addition, the skills to solve
complex and novel SCM problems (such as issues of tracking and tracing, product
authentication), and to understand the interconnection of SCM with other disciplines
(e.g. information systems, industrial engineering, human resources) are also
of significance. SCM professionals require knowledge of a broad range of technologies
to achieve a high level of integration along the supply chain.