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!

Google

“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