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DEFINING THE FUTURE ROLE FOR WOMEN IN FREIGHT AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS.

It is not a woman issue… it is a talent issue.

Grant Thornton International Business Report 2013

[ WOMEN IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT – A GLOBAL VIEW

Women are significantly under-represented in Supply Chain Management positions and this represents an opportunity to reduce the severity of the

current labour and skills shortages in South Africa

THE FUTURE ROLE FOR WOMEN IN FREIGHT AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS

75% of the total number of women who start

school do not make it to senior management positions

- BD Live

South African women chair only

16 of the more than 380 JSE-listed companies

60

of the executive director positions in JSE-listed companies were held by women,

yet only 8 women are CEOs.

Supply chain statistics not available but take the JSE as a benchmark

a study conducted by Deloitte reveals that …

Women provide diversity through their differentiated leadership style, they are able to contribute many elements, in addition to the typical pure business and industry knowledge

otherwise expected.

Women are known to be more diplomatic, emotionally intelligent,

balanced, nurturing and perseverant, they also understand

staff needs and are socially conscious.

My brief for this discussion here today asked that I should,

DEFINE THE FUTURE ROLE FOR WOMEN IN FREIGHT AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS. This topic begs the question…

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Are women successfully aspiring to Industry

leadership?

WHY ARE WOMEN IMPORTANT TO SUPPLY CHAINS

THE TALENT CHALLENGE IN THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY TODAY

THE FUTURE ROLE FOR WOMEN IN FREIGHT AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS

Source: State of Logistics 2014

OPPORTUNITY

The Differentiated Leadership style of Women – Inherent Natural Talent

THE FUTURE ROLE FOR WOMEN IN FREIGHT AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS

The long-term vision ability, multi-tasking capacity and resolute methodology identified as prevalent natural attributes make women outstanding Integrated

supply chain contributors

21st CENTURY SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE

CONNECTORS

Solution Driven

Implementation Drivers

Emotional Intelligence

Communication & collaboration

LIGHT

Emotional Intelligence

Conflict Resolution

Innovation

What if ability

Continuous improvement &

Learning

GLUE

Emotional Intelligence

Communications

Driving Process

Dedication

Supply Chain Network, Coupling &

hand-over

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN SUPPLY CHAINS

Raw Materials

RECRUITING AND RETAINING MORE WOMEN IS AN IMPORTANT SOLUTION TO THE CHALLENGE OF MAINTAINING A SKILLED SUPPLY CHAIN WORKFORCE

Structured Finance Procurement

Freight Forwarding

Customs clearance

Storage Transportation Marketing Recycling &

Return Logistics

End-to-end Supply Chain Coupling & Hand-over

Communication & Collaboration

Continuous improvement

WHAT IS HOLDING US WOMEN BACK?

DO WOMEN HAVE A PLAN ? DO WE HAVE THE AMBITON?

[ THE FUTURE ROLE FOR WOMEN IN FREIGHT AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS

For women to take up a greater presence in the leadership of supply chains

a continuous evolution process is required in the career path

[ THE FUTURE ROLE FOR WOMEN IN FREIGHT AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS

Long term goal Career start

Detour

Progressive qualification process

Admin clerk + Diploma = section supervisor

+ Specialisation (ie: Customs) = promotion

Detour

For women to take up a greater presence in the leadership of supply chains

a continuous evolution process is required in the career path

[ THE FUTURE ROLE FOR WOMEN IN FREIGHT AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS

Long term goal Career start

Detour

Progressive qualification process

Admin clerk + Diploma = section supervisor

+ Specialisation (ie: Customs) = promotion

Detour Admin clerk

+ Diploma = section supervisor

+ Specialisation (ie: Customs) = promotion

[ OVERCOME OUR DETOURS THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Have an personal vision – Create a score card that you can conduct

Inherent belief

Take the risk and manage the outcome

Education

Get involved

Develop an enquiring mind

Commit to your mission

Networking & collaboration

Q&A

Companies that are actively promoting and advancing women to the highest levels of

management and leadership tend to have more engaged boards with a greater diversity of talent

and wealth,”

- Carmen Le Grange, PwC SA Partner in Advisory Services.