Bangladesh needs to develop its human resources in SCM sector
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Bangladesh needs to develop its human resources in supply chain management sector and lessen dependence on foreign experts if it wants to become a mid-income country, said experts at a function in the city.
They also said the importance of supply chain management (SCM) in any manufacturing or service providing organisations is not still fully understood though it is necessary for cost cutting and quick delivery.
They were speaking at a meet the press programme on First International Supply Chain Management Conference, Bangladesh 2011 held at the National Press Club Friday.
The two-day conference will be held on February 11 and 12 at Radisson Water Garden Hotel in the city. It will be jointly organised by Trinity Communications Ltd in association with International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA), USA.
ISCEA chief executive officer (CEO) Ejazur Rahman, Nestle Bangladesh Ltd supply chain director Naquib Khan, ATN Bangla director Mahbubul Alam, Society for Leadership Skills Development lead consultant Moinuddin Chowdhury and APL Logistics director Masudul Islam spoke among others on the occasion while Trinity Communications Ltd CEO Mushfiqur Rahman chaired it.
The main objective of this conference is to make understand the necessity of SCM in the upcoming job market, to share reality with the professionals of this sector and to encourage the continuous advancement of the SCM body of knowledge and practices and sharing of such information amongst organisations, said the organisers.
Naquib Khan said supply chain management professionals should be developed in our country as our economy is gradually picking up.
"We see some of the buyers of garments insist on skilled and efficient manpower as part of compliance issues and recommend their designated persons which can be avoided if we develop our manpower in SCM," said Naquib.
He said 100 per cent sale and 80 per cent cost of a product depends on SCM in a company.
Ejazur Rahman said more people can find employment opportunities in and outside the country by being educated in SCM and the conference is just a beginning.
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They also said the importance of supply chain management (SCM) in any manufacturing or service providing organisations is not still fully understood though it is necessary for cost cutting and quick delivery.
They were speaking at a meet the press programme on First International Supply Chain Management Conference, Bangladesh 2011 held at the National Press Club Friday.
The two-day conference will be held on February 11 and 12 at Radisson Water Garden Hotel in the city. It will be jointly organised by Trinity Communications Ltd in association with International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA), USA.
ISCEA chief executive officer (CEO) Ejazur Rahman, Nestle Bangladesh Ltd supply chain director Naquib Khan, ATN Bangla director Mahbubul Alam, Society for Leadership Skills Development lead consultant Moinuddin Chowdhury and APL Logistics director Masudul Islam spoke among others on the occasion while Trinity Communications Ltd CEO Mushfiqur Rahman chaired it.
The main objective of this conference is to make understand the necessity of SCM in the upcoming job market, to share reality with the professionals of this sector and to encourage the continuous advancement of the SCM body of knowledge and practices and sharing of such information amongst organisations, said the organisers.
Naquib Khan said supply chain management professionals should be developed in our country as our economy is gradually picking up.
"We see some of the buyers of garments insist on skilled and efficient manpower as part of compliance issues and recommend their designated persons which can be avoided if we develop our manpower in SCM," said Naquib.
He said 100 per cent sale and 80 per cent cost of a product depends on SCM in a company.
Ejazur Rahman said more people can find employment opportunities in and outside the country by being educated in SCM and the conference is just a beginning.
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