THE DEMAND FOR NEW DIRECTORS IN SUPPLY CHAIN AND PURCHASING REMAINS CONSISTENT WITH PREVIOUS YEARS. However, companies and fields that require these roles have changed.

The demand for new directors in 2023 was equally divided between Corporations and Locally-owned Companies.

Directors of Supply Chain and Purchasing typically maintain their expertise. In the case of coming from another role, it is mainly from Operations, Sales, Process and Lean.

Duration in one role and one company is shorter than the market average.