What a Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Leader at Efficio wishes they had known before entering the Supply Chain industry
Ruzual, a Sustainable Procurement & Supply Chain Risk Lead, wishes they had known the importance of "being able to pivot, being flexible," and managing diverse stakeholders' expectations before entering the industry. This career path, entered directly after completing a mechanical engineering degree, required far more multitasking and interpersonal skills than initially anticipated, necessitating on-the-job learning to determine "what works and what does not."
Flexibility, Multitasking, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Client Communication
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Ruzual Boparai
Sustainable Procurement & Supply Chain Risk Lead
Efficio
Georgian College, McMaster University
N/A
Engineering - Mechanical
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Consulting
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Requires flexibility and adaptability to various tasks and individuals
2. Involves multitasking and managing expectations of multiple stakeholders
3. Significant on-the-job learning is expected; prior knowledge is limited
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
I entered the industry straight out of school as a mechanical engineer, going into a Big Four firm. Frankly, I had no idea what I was getting into.
What I can say is that being able to pivot and be flexible in your approach is crucial. It's also important to be able to multitask and manage various people, both at your clients and internally.
Having that flexibility while understanding you have to manage the expectations of a multitude of people is key. I wish I had been told more about that. I learned on the job what works and what doesn't.