Most Important Skills For A Global Supply Manager At Relativity Space
As a Global Supply Manager at Relativity Space, Alexander emphasizes the importance of being "solution oriented" due to constant problem-solving related to supply issues, along with possessing a technical background in data and cost analysis for effective procurement and negotiation, and also highlights strong "people skills" for understanding diverse perspectives and incorporating them to improve supply chain efficiency. These skills are critical for success in procurement, supply chain demand, and supply planning roles.
Problem-solving, Data Analysis, Negotiation, Communication, Supply Chain Management
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Alexander Jassemidis
Global Supply Manager
Relativity Space
Arizona State University
Masters of Business Analytics, Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Industrial, Supply Chain Management
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense, Technology
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Problem-solving is crucial due to the constant need to address various supply chain issues.
2. A technical background, especially in data and cost analysis, is important for tasks like should-cost analysis and negotiating deals.
3. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary for understanding diverse perspectives and incorporating different ideas to improve efficiency within the supply chain.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
I think one of the most important skills to have is being solution-oriented, because you're constantly going to be problem-solving. You really have to like problem-solving to be in this type of role.
Every single day there will be a different supply problem. Maybe there's a bad part, or maybe you're short for a part that's needed this week. You always have to be thinking on your feet and trying to find a solution where necessary.
Ultimately, I think problem-solving is one of the biggest skills. Also important is having a technical background, at least being able to understand data analytics.
At some point, you'll need to do should-cost analysis. Understanding how to analyze costs is a good skill. There are different ways to learn this online or in courses.
A simple way is to consider material costs plus labor hours for the market you're trying to build something in. Transportation costs and all of that are important for should-cost analysis. This is crucial when you're on the procurement side, trying to negotiate deals.
I think problem-solving is important all around, whether it's procurement, supply chain demand, or supply planning. Another very important skill is people skills.
This involves being able to understand different people's opinions, points of view, and ideas. Everyone has a different idea that could be helpful in any type of process. It's up to you to listen actively to understand and see which diverse ideas you can incorporate to make something more efficient within supply chain.
I would think that those three are the biggest skills.