Supply chain management

Crouchinglee · Jun 23, 2021

Hello Guys,

Ill keep this brief.
I've started a job as something that is new to me but I feel like after being in this position for 4 months now (I did great the first 3 months) but I feel like I am making more mistakes now.

Does any one have any constructive advice on this matter?

I would also like to go forward in life, so I am studying towards a diploma in my current field.
I am studying SCM through Cilts.

Kind regards
L

Viper215 · Jul 20, 2021

Hey there,

Bit of a dated response, only saw this now. How can I help?

Some context on your job and the issues you are experiencing might help.

Regards

Crouchinglee · Jul 22, 2021

Viper215 said:
Hey there,

Bit of a dated response, only saw this now. How can I help?

Some context on your job and the issues you are experiencing might help.

Regards

It was more meant as a generalized question on how to always be pushing yourself - I am one of those people who lose motivation easily and thereafter struggle to really "shine".

If this makes any sense ><

I was initially given a task that anyone with a little bit of SCM knowledge could complete but after a while they started tasking me with stuff that is far outside of my experience/expertise and now when I do something wrong they would never tell me how to fix what I did wrong. I'm expected to know everything and just "sort it out" - but my question is always how???

I guess this is just another whiny employee rant sponsored by my lack of Dopamine.

Drew861 · Jul 22, 2021

So I will approach this generally (I know nothing about supply chain management), but I've been pretty successful in my career and have taken on lots of new stuff.

1. If time allows, take the time to examine what it is you don't know and do your best to fill gaps
2. Find out if there is significant risk in failing the task - what is the end-result of you failing, this is important to know in conjunction with point 1
3. If you are not confident and its high risk, escalate the concerns to a senior but include the work you have done to upskill
4. Do a post-mortem of all your tasks and see how you could have done them better or how you could have been better supported, push these to your leadership in a positive way. "Hi, I think we can improve 'here' by doing 'this'' - here is why".

I can't understate the importance of open communication. Their message of 'just sort it out' is a bit concerning, however this can be a common response if the person thinks the complaint is a 'non-issue' - meaning either you didnt communicate the concern well enough, or the concern from your side really is unwarranted. As a 3rd option it could just be a really unsupportive employer in which case its time for discussions with him/her about the lack of help and if this goes nowhere escalate (although this is a slipperly slope)

goldfritter · Jul 22, 2021

Crouchinglee said:
Hello Guys,

Ill keep this brief.
I've started a job as something that is new to me but I feel like after being in this position for 4 months now (I did great the first 3 months) but I feel like I am making more mistakes now.

Does any one have any constructive advice on this matter?

I would also like to go forward in life, so I am studying towards a diploma in my current field.
I am studying SCM through Cilts.

Kind regards
L

Three takeaways from this -

1. (Assuming you didn't lie on your CV) They hired you while taking into account your lack of experience. Try translate that faith they had in you, into faith in yourself. And don't get too disheartened if you can't get everything perfectly right first time. If they shout at you, it's because they have unreasonable expectations, not because you're performing too poorly for your level of experience.
2. Google and YouTube are your friend. It might sound dumb. But it's worth Googling anything you get stuck on. In most careers, experience doesn't necessarily translate into knowing stuff off by heart, it translates in knowing what to type into Google. (Obviously also get advice from experienced people in the field. But don't forget to Google too).
3. "Cilts" is a word that should always be typed carefully, as a typo could precipitate disaster.

Crouchinglee · Jul 22, 2021

Drew861 said:
So I will approach this generally (I know nothing about supply chain management), but I've been pretty successful in my career and have taken on lots of new stuff.

1. If time allows, take the time to examine what it is you don't know and do your best to fill gaps
2. Find out if there is significant risk in failing the task - what is the end-result of you failing, this is important to know in conjunction with point 1
3. If you are not confident and its high risk, escalate the concerns to a senior but include the work you have done to upskill
4. Do a post-mortem of all your tasks and see how you could have done them better or how you could have been better supported, push these to your leadership in a positive way. "Hi, I think we can improve 'here' by doing 'this'' - here is why".

I can't understate the importance of open communication. Their message of 'just sort it out' is a bit concerning, however this can be a common response if the person thinks the complaint is a 'non-issue' - meaning either you didnt communicate the concern well enough, or the concern from your side really is unwarranted. As a 3rd option it could just be a really unsupportive employer in which case its time for discussions with him/her about the lack of help and if this goes nowhere escalate (although this is a slipperly slope)

Thank you

I will really need to make time to learn these outside of scope processes - less gaming it seems is my only option ><
Ill look into this Open communication aspect

Crouchinglee · Jul 22, 2021

goldfritter said:
Three takeaways from this -

1. (Assuming you didn't lie on your CV) They hired you while taking into account your lack of experience. Try translate that faith they had in you, into faith in yourself. And don't get too disheartened if you can't get everything perfectly right first time. If they shout at you, it's because they have unreasonable expectations, not because you're performing too poorly for your level of experience.
2. Google and YouTube are your friend. It might sound dumb. But it's worth Googling anything you get stuck on. In most careers, experience doesn't necessarily translate into knowing stuff off by heart, it translates in knowing what to type into Google. (Obviously also get advice from experienced people in the field. But don't forget to Google too).
3. "Cilts" is a word that should always be typed carefully, as a typo could precipitate disaster.

1. yeah I don't lie - I was promoted into this roll because the previous team leader was totally inept and I was the only other person there ><
2. That's how I have been getting by - but this has its limitations (thank heavens for Udemy, without them I would have been screwed)
3. I know right who the hell abbreviates their company name to this???

Drew861 · Jul 22, 2021

Crouchinglee said:
Thank you

I will really need to make time to learn these outside of scope processes - less gaming it seems is my only option ><
Ill look into this Open communication aspect

Don't just learn out of scope processes

1. Map out the outlier and why it went out of scope
2. Drive changes in process to accomodate them (if they are impactful enough)
3. Start creating documentation for the next person who takes on the role

As per goldfritter, youtube is your friend, but nothing reinforces learning more than writing new training material. Its also another feather in your cap for kick-ass go-getter employee

Crouchinglee · Jul 22, 2021

Drew861 said:
Don't just learn out of scope processes

1. Map out the outlier and why it went out of scope
2. Drive changes in process to accomodate them (if they are impactful enough)
3. Start creating documentation for the next person who takes on the role

As per goldfritter, youtube is your friend, but nothing reinforces learning more than writing new training material. Its also another feather in your cap for kick-ass go-getter employee

I will do this

This is the first time in my life that I had to give training let alone write procedures.

Drew861 · Jul 22, 2021

Well good luck - keep us posted on your progress

lowracer · Jul 23, 2021

This might just help you get up to speed quicker, until your SCM studies fill in the gaps:

Free Supply Chain Tutorial - How to minimize and reduce the MOQ's in supply chain

Types and reasons for MOQ's - Free Course

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Free Procurement Tutorial - Learn how to master MRP in the supply chain

You will have a full understanding of MRP - Free Course

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