Returning to Work: A Story of Confidence Found
Like many women, Jenny Bullard stepped away from the workplace to focus on family when her children were born. When she returned, the world had changed and she found herself asking whether she was up to the task. Armed with a can-do attitude and flexible…
Building a Career Through Teamwork
Ask Dorien Weijts, vice president of IT Applications at JDA, about the biggest risk she’s ever taken and she’ll tell you it was leaving a job in the UK in 1999 to follow her then-boyfriend to the U.S. He had a job, she decided to…
Be Brave, Not Perfect!
On Wednesdays, Supply Chain Nation will shine a light on the role of women in the world of technology and supply chain. We will feature interviews with successful women at JDA, talk to some amazing women who also happen to be our customers, share perspectives…
When Opportunity Knocks, Say YES!
On Wednesdays, Supply Chain Nation will shine a light on the role of women in the world of technology and supply chain. We will feature interviews with successful women at JDA, talk to some amazing women who also happen to be our customers, share perspectives…
Building an Interesting Workforce
Talking about workforce diversity – or a lack of it – can be tricky stuff. It makes some people squirm. Others feel like they need to “take a side” or mask how they really feel for fear of offending someone. I’ve been thinking about it…
The Growth of E-Commerce and What It Means for Retail Jobs
Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: how the growth of e-commerce is shifting the retail job market; an autonomous and unstaffed mobile retail space is…
The Gig Economy: Ditching ‘9-to-5’ for “whenever I want”
Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: A writer gets up close and personal with a gig worker; some stores are growing, some aren’t; and the…
The Innovative Solution Strategy to a True Real-Time, Predictive Digital Supply Chain
In parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, you learned about the role collaborative partnerships play in supply chain planning and execution with real-time visibility and predictive analytics and the benefits of the JDA and TransVoyant partnership. The last part of this blog series…
Grocery continues to grow and evolve
Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: “Free from” groceries are changing the landscape; Martha Stewart launches meal delivery; and you’ll soon be able to shop…
Attracting the Next Wave of Category Management Talent
Earlier this summer, CatMan 2.0TM was announced, and it was a core theme at the annual CMA conference held in Las Vegas last month. Many of the conference topics focused on digital strategies, big data, being closer to the consumer, and the importance of consumer-centricity…