Angie FreemanC.H. Robinson
Melissa FurmanAugusta University
Colin YankeeTractor Supply Company
Carole BennettGeorgia Tech
Ben HamesGeorgia Departmentof Economic Development
www.scl.gatech.edu/leap
Logistics Education
And Pathways (LEAP)
• What is Logistics?
• Why Georgia?- Helps support the Governor’s
High Demand Career Initiative
(HDCI)
- Supports Veterans transitioning to
the commercial sector.
More than 700 DCs in GA
• Careers in Logistics are desirable and attainable – with or without college education
2015 Grant from JPMorgan Chase & Co. as Catalyst
• A generous thought-leadership grant in 2015 from:
• Helping create opportunities to grow the economy, increase opportunities for underrepresented youth, and veterans, and provide the industry what seeks – a better prepared workforce
Logistics Education And Pathways -Components
• 4 ONLINE Courses• Supply Chain Game Simulation
• Industry Career Opportunities• Resume & Career Advising
• Supply Chain Days at GT
• Interaction with Institute Faculty and Students• Access to Course Instructors
• On-Campus Tour and Access to GT Student Ambassadors
Course Delivery Components
Supply Chain Management
Principles
Warehousing Operations
Transportation Operations
Customer Service Operations
Online, Self-paced, with multiple
checkpoints
Discussion Boards
Each course takes 40 hours to
complete
What is covered: Roles, Metrics,
Technologies, Processes
No Textbooks!
Written on a high-school senior
level
Minimum age is 16
Course Delivery Outcomes
GTPE Course Completion
Certificate
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s)
Permanent Georgia Tech
Professional Education Transcript
Graduation Ceremony
Help prepare for successful
interview for entry-level Logistics
role
Also for those looking for
credentials to change jobs or
increase the likelihood to be
promoted
Newton/Covington Pilot
Students progressing
individually
Internal Cohorts in:
• Maynard Jackson HS
• North Atlanta HS
• Grady HS
Field Cohort in:
• JUMA
• RISE Academy Cohort!
Multiple LEAP Formats
Sponsored by APICS
Examples of Company Participants:
• UPS
• Amazon
• Americold
• Chick-fil-A
• Delta
• HD Supply
• Home Depot
• Knapp Logistics Automation
Georgia Tech Supply Chain Day (4x a year)
From February 2015 through
November 2017 we have had 390
LEAP course completions!
Student Success Stories!
Abe Cheung David Gachuz
Devyon Johnson
• Program Sponsorship
• Benefits all those
going through the
program
• Dedicated Sponsorship
• Benefits a group that
you designate
• Internal Sponsorship
• Benefits your
employees or
students
Sponsorship Opportunities
LEAP into a new future!
“Georgia Tech LEAP”
www.scl.gatech.edu/leap
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Angie Freeman, Chief Human Resources Officer
Today’s talent pipeline
Unemployment Rate
NATIONAL: 4.1%
GEORGIA: 4.4%
THE LABOR POOL IS
SHRINKING, AND IT COULD
BE DECADES BEFORE IT
COMES BACK.
Culture
Values
Testimonials
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Do meaningful work
Give back
Go the extra mile
Shape the future
Be recognized and rewarded
Make connections
ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER, SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SUPPLY CHAINS
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Logistics Talent Pipeline: Generational Complexities and Implications
• Melissa Furman• Assistant Dean• James M. Hull College of Business• Augusta University
Bachelor of Science (BS):Computer Science
Applied Information Systems & Technologies
Let’s talk about Millennials…
(BREATHE)
Millennial turnover costs the US economy $30.5 billion annually.
-Gallup 2016
#1 reason why Millennials leave an organization is lack of engagement and
career development.
60% of Millennials are looking for a new job while currently employed.
-Gallup 2016
Implications for Logistics & Supply
Chain
Top 5 Recommendations
“Brand Campaign”
Top 5 Recommendations
Partner with Academic Institutions
Top 5 Recommendations
Create rotational, co-op, internship,
apprentice, and internship programs.
Top 5 Recommendations
Build bridges across generations.
Top 5 Recommendations
Implement “Millennial-friendly”
recruitment and retention strategies.
Preparing the Next Generation
of Supply Chain Leaders
Colin Yankee
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
Our supply chain
competitiveness requires
new talent development
approaches that make an
integrated, end-to-end, supply
chain possible.
STORES PER YEAR
80 - 100 NEW SALES PER YEAR
+4% COMP
DC UTILIZATION
+20% DIGITIAL
COMMERCE
EVOLVING
1. Support growth
2. Synchronize planning & ops to drive inventory
productivity
3. Efficiently flow a diverse & highly seasonal assortment
4. Expand fulfillment capabilities & convenience
5. Develop supply chain thought and operations leaders
TSC’s Supply Chain Priorities
The Talent Development
Challenge
Masters of
a Discipline
Masters of
Orchestratio
n
Building a Framework For Developing Functional & End-to-End Leaders
Linking Talent Planning & Development to Business Outcomes
Based on needs, abilities, aspirations
of the individual; right supervisor;
team dynamic
Align the resources
Ro
le &
Level
Based
Co
mp
ete
ncie
s
Succession Planning
Against clearly defined leadership
and technical competencies
Coach for performance
Ind
ivid
ual
Develo
pm
en
t P
lan
s
Perf
orm
an
ce
Man
ag
em
en
t
For specific learning objectives
(functional, end-to-end, leadership)
Make moves toward mastery
Care
er
Path
/Develo
pm
en
t
Mo
ves
Rec
ruit
ing
&
On
bo
ard
ing
To support operations strategy and
annual objectives
(capital, expense, systems, talent)
Assess resources neededSupply Chain Strategy
Annual Business Planning