What a Supplier Manager at Cisco wishes they had known before entering the Supply Chain industry
With a decade in the field, Christina emphasizes the importance of "follow through" and reliability above specific skills, advising those entering supply chain finance or any field to be "trustworthy" and "counted on." This consistent dependability, demonstrated through actions such as prompt email responses, builds a strong reputation and is a key ingredient for career success.
Reliability, Communication, Follow Through, Trustworthiness, Promise-Keeping
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Christina Marone
Supplier Manager
Cisco Systems Inc - San Jose, CA
Michigan State University
Arizona State University
Industrial, Supply Chain Management
Technology
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Follow through on commitments and be reliable: Christina emphasizes the importance of consistently following through on promises and commitments, highlighting reliability and trustworthiness as key assets in building a successful career.
2. Hard work and determination are crucial: She suggests that a willingness to work hard, be proactive, and get hands-on experience ('grind and get your hands dirty') is essential for career success.
3. Maintain energetic and positive attitude: Christina indicates that maintaining an energetic approach and a positive attitude contributes significantly to professional growth and success in the field
Transcript
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Q9: Wish known before: Industry
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the field?
I've been in my field for about 10 years. I wouldn't say it's role-specific. I think anyone can learn anything if they put their mind to it and are willing to grind and get their hands dirty.
It's also important to be energetic and follow through. Following through is really the most rare quality.
If you take anything away from this, it's to follow through on what you say you're going to do. You want to be known as someone who keeps their promises and their word. If you say you're going to do something, you do it.
This includes emails, text messages, and any communication. So, my feedback for anyone starting out in supply chain finance, or any field, is to be known as someone who can be trusted, is reliable, and can be counted on.