{"id":7817,"date":"2021-07-29T14:01:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T14:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.rotman.utoronto.ca\/career-services\/?page_id=7817"},"modified":"2021-08-11T14:15:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T14:15:29","slug":"supply-chain-operations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.rotman.utoronto.ca\/career-services\/supply-chain-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply Chain &amp; Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1446025817562{padding-top: 71px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]\n<blockquote class=\"qodef-blockquote-shortcode\"  >\n\t<h4 class=\"qodef-blockquote-text\">\n\t<span>General Requirements<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic thinking &amp; analytical skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to understand international and functional management issues<\/li>\n<li>Leadership skills<\/li>\n<li>Information systems knowledge<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work in teams, strong EQ<\/li>\n<li>Strong oral and written communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;]\n<blockquote class=\"qodef-blockquote-shortcode\"  >\n\t<h4 class=\"qodef-blockquote-text\">\n\t<span>Skills required<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aptitude for numbers, critical analysis and problem solving<\/li>\n<li>Strategic thinking<\/li>\n<li>Quantitative skills, analysis and synthesis of data<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurial<\/li>\n<li>Creative \/ Ability to conceptualize<\/li>\n<li>Strong technical skills (PowerPoint, Excel)<\/li>\n<li>Client relationship building<\/li>\n<li>Project Management<\/li>\n<li>Specific industry experience\/knowledge would be an asset<\/li>\n<li>Process improvement experience<\/li>\n<li>Experience developing and implementing strategy across multiple business groups<\/li>\n<li>Background in engineering and strong technical acumen in statistics \/ finance would be an asset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;]\n<blockquote class=\"qodef-blockquote-shortcode\"  >\n\t<h4 class=\"qodef-blockquote-text\">\n\t<span>Type of Jobs<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Procurement &#8211; 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