This vital role reflects the importance of understanding and addressing the needs, skills and capabilities of people throughout supply chain operations. Accenture’s ongoing research into high performing companies highlights three imperatives for addressing these needs effectively. These are
• Integration — Organizations need welltrained, knowledgeable professionals who can integrate across all processes within the supply chain.
• Education across the supply chai— High performing businesses invest in educating employees across the supply chain, rather than focusing on a few leaders or high-potential employees.
• Competition for talent — Rapid population growth and ongoing globalization have shifted the balance of global labour supply to emerging economies. Today, Western multinationals need to tap these new sources of talent, including supply chain skills.