Supply Chain and Logistics industry in Queensland raises $30,000 for charity in one night

Once again the Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics industry proved that they are the most charitable in Australia by raising $30,000 in one hour for charity.

The annual charity dinner was held during the 2007 Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference and over 350 people attended the evening. Designed for the industry to ‘give-back’ Oasis Africa was the nominated charity for this years’ event. 

Oasis Africa is a charity established by the Australian Supply Chain & Logistics industry to help young children who are orphans with aids.   

“The volunteer team at Oasis Africa in both Africa and Australia are blown away by the planning and logistics support provided by the Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference at their gala fundraising dinner. Having just made it to Brisbane in time for the event from Africa, we were overwhelmed by the goodwill and organisational support provided by the conference volunteers. We are humbled by the enthusiasm and generosity of the conference organisers and attendees and eternally grateful for the $30K+ raised which far exceeded expectations,” 

“All funds will go directly to the children at the Oasis Africa orphans school located in Africa largest slum in Kibera, Kenya and we look forward to updating the attendees of the Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference with exactly how the funds are deployed in the not-too-distant future,” Lalita Ari and Kim Winter – Co Founders Oasis Africa Australia.  

Logistics Recruitment partners with SupplyChainJobz

In a move that ensures global coverage, Logistics Recruitment has become the first global foundation client of www.SupplyChainJobz.com. 

Recently launched www.SupplyChainJobz.com is the first global job board designed specifically for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry and will set a new standard in the search for global talent and the recruitment of Supply Chain & Logistics professionals and practitioners.

According to Neil McFarlane, Commercial Manager for SupplyChainJobz, the website will specialise in the full vertical roles from senior executives through to entry level positions across all business areas in the Supply Chain & Logistics industry including: operations, sales, commercial, finance & IT and human resources.

“We are delighted to have Logistics Recruitment onboard as a foundation client. As an international business serving the Supply Chain & Logistics industry, www.SupplyChainJobz.com is well positioned as the only specialist global job board to assist Logistics Recruitment in attracting the best talent for their best jobs.” Mr McFarlane said.

“Our service to them includes powering the Logistics Recruitment Live Job site which will offer users more interactive functionality and deliver a better level of service offering,”

“Few industry verticals have matched such dynamic growth, change and advancement on a global scale in recent years as the Supply Chain & Logistics industry and www.SupplyChainJobz.com will provide a unique offering to employers and global job seekers alike,”

Mr McFarlane added that “Job seekers who post their profile to www.SupplyChainJobz.com will be able to be automatically ‘matched’ to available positions. Employers and Recruiters can then alerted to suitable candidates on a daily basis, if desired.”

Mr Kim Winter, Group Managing Director, Logistics Recruitment, is equally upbeat about the relationship. “Specialist job boards are becoming are becoming the search tool for job seekers worldwide, we have waited a long time for a truly global job site that will provide Logistics Recruitment with a platform to advertise for roles from it’s offices in Amsterdam, Dubai, Shanghai, Singapore and throughout Australasia,”

“With the launch of www.SupplyChainJobz.com, we can now offer job seekers one portal to go to and search all of our executive and premium job opportunities. With the daily job alert system being offered by www.SupplyChainJobz.com, job seekers can ensure they are the first to know about new opportunities throughout Australia and internationally.” Mr Winter said.  

Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence Awards 2007

Call For Nominations DUE 21^ST SEPTEMBER

The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA) proudly partner to present the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Awards 2007 on Thursday the 22nd of November at the Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne. Nominations are now invited for all award categories.

The partnership of SCLAA and CILTA, the two pre-eminent associations representing professionals and practitioners working in, and in support of, the Supply Chain and Logistics industries, make these proud and historic Awards unambiguously the most prestigious and influential in the industry.

The closing date for submissions for the 2007 Australian Supply Chain & Supply Chain Awards is close of business on Friday the 21st of September 2007.

Nomination forms are available on www.sclaa.com.au and www.cilta.com.au or simply by emailing ceo@sclaa.com.au

Logistics Bureau acquires Dawson Consulting

Well it didn’t take long for the ongoing industry consolidation to hit the consulting end of the marketplace with Logistics Bureau, the specialist logistics and supply chain consultancy, based in Australia and SE Asia announcing the acquisition of Dawson Consulting.

Dawson’s is a long recognised as Australia’s largest full service Supply Chain Management Consultancy.

Rob O’Byrne, Managing Director of Logistics Bureau, stated “I have long admired Mark Dawson, the founder of Dawson Consulting, and his fellow Directors for their success in stamping Dawson Consulting firmly on the map as a quality and reliable consulting business in the Australian market. Bringing the Dawson team into the Logistics Bureau family will add enormously to our resources and capabilities not only in the Australian market, but our rapidly growing overseas businesses as well. I was lucky enough to work with the Dawson’s team some years ago, and it is great to have them join Logistics Bureau”.

John Dunphy, previously Managing Director of Dawson Consulting, remarked, “The acquisition by Logistics Bureau makes perfect sense, bringing the two major players in this space together. I look forward to working within the new business and seeing our success continue under the Logistics Bureau banner”.

It will be interesting to see who’s next…

Ensure placements last through your guarantee period

 

Recruiters can affect the likelihood of a placement staying in a position beyond the guarantee period by focusing on five drivers of employee attachment, an RCSA breakfast heard yesterday.

HCM Global managing director, Anthony Sork, told delegates that while strong data is hard to obtain, a “ballpark estimate” is that about 15 per cent of placed candidates don’t last with their new employer through the guarantee period, and that means 15 per cent of fees are lost either through refunds or having to replace the person.

Studies show that those with high levels of “attachment” to their employer have a lower risk of attrition, Sork says, and they also have higher levels of performance, so it’s in the interests of both recruiters and employers to raise these levels.

Focus on five drivers

There are 20 factors that drive an employee’s level of attachment to an organisation, Sork says, but five of these are specific areas where recruiters can have a big impact.

The first is the accuracy of job representation, which is defined by the variance between the representation of the job to a candidate and their first-hand experience of it.

Sork says recruiters can impact this driver by:

- reviewing the position description in detail with the hiring manager;

- understanding the day-to-day activities and expectations of the job;

- interviewing or meeting with the previous position holder;

- giving a realistic, full picture of the role, not just the “glamorous” parts; and

- checking back with the candidate after the interview to ensure the client’s representation of the job matches yours.

The second driver that recruiters can affect is the recruitment and selection process. What affects attachment here is the level of efficiency and professionalism associated with the process, influenced predominantly by the key parties including third party recruiters, interviewers, hiring managers and senior leaders.

Sork says recruiters can increase attachment during this period by:

- clearly defining the hiring process with the hiring manager;

- stressing to the hiring manager the importance of efficiency, as the best candidates go quickly;

- assessing the expertise of all interviewers and providing coaching if necessary. If they aren’t competent, volunteer to be present, or suggest that an experienced interviewer from within the organisation sit in; and

- ensuring open and regular communication during the entire recruitment process.

Sork says that focusing on these five areas can have a positive impact on the candidate’s level of engagement, their job performance, and your reputation as a recruiter.

Doing so will position you as a partner in their growth and success, rather than just a headcount sourcer, he says.

For the full story see – www.recruiterdaily.com.au/nav?id=34669&no=830253212

CRT Group has acquired Golden Bros

SPECIALIST transport and logistics business CRT Group has acquired Golden Bros, one of Australia’s most reputable family-owned logistics companies.

CRT Group chief executive Cameron Dunn said the acquisition was part of CRT Group’s strategy to grow the business and provide a high level of service to an expanding customer base.

“It is an exciting time, as the acquisition of Golden Bros will provide sustainable growth through the expansion of our business both geographically and also through the diversification into market sectors such as dangerous goods,” he said.

“The strong foundation upon which the Golden Bros business has been built will enable CRT Group to offer an extensive range of services nationally.” The CRT Group has six national distribution centres and employs over 300 personnel.

Golden Bros is a privately owned national logistics business that has provided specialist services to the plastics and chemicals industries for over 25 years.

The company manages seven distribution centres across Australia, with a dedicated fleet and employing over 60 personnel.

Golden Bros founder Doug Golden, who will work with CRT Group to facilitate the smooth assimilation of the companies, welcomed the acquisition.

“Both Golden Bros and CRT Group share a strong commitment to providing a superior service and we look forward to becoming part of an expanding national business,” Golden said.

“We are extremely proud of what we have achieved over the past few decades and look forward to continuing to provide a premium service to the marketplace.”

FIRST global job board for the Supply Chain & Logistics Industry

The first global job board designed specifically for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry has been launched today and will be offering a new service to a market where skills shortage is an issue and quality talent is hard to come by.  

www.supplychainjobz.com will set a new standard to help ease the search for global talent and recruitment and will bring candidates and employers one step closer to the Supply Chain & Logistics industry worldwide. 

According to Neil McFarlane, Managing Director of SupplyChainJobz the website will specialise in the full vertical roles from senior executives through to entry level positions across all business areas including: operations, sales, commercial, finance & IT and human resources.  

“Few industry verticals have matched such dynamic growth, change and advancement on a global scale in recent years as the Supply Chain & Logistics industry and www.supplychainjobz.com will provide a unique offering to employers and global job seekers alike,”

 “www.supplychainjobz.com will bring the job seekers, recruiters and employers together and ideally will help minimise the skills shortage issues within our industry,”  

Key benefits of www.supplychainjobz.com include the ability to have daily job vacancies, resume database search functionality, resume alerts and the ability to access niche positions including permanent, part-time and consulting roles,” he said.   

Benefits for Job Seekers:

For professional job seekers www.supplychainjobz.com will connect employers, who value specialist skills and experience, to receive the latest candidates available daily and allow job seekers to connect with employers seeking staff.  

Job seekers can post their resumes automatically and are ‘matched’ to available positions. Employers and Recruiters are then automatically alerted to suitable candidates on a daily basis.   

Job Seekers have the ability to short-list their favourite job listings which saves employers, recruiters and candidates time.    

www.supplychainjoz.com  will have a careers resource centre where job seekers can gain access to tools and information free of charge.  

Benefits for Employers:

For employers seeking high calibre global talent then www.supplychainjobz.com will connect them with global talent specialists who bring experience, knowledge and critical skills to guide and assist employers with finding the right candidate for you.   

The portal will also enable employers to search a resume database, receive resume alerts and advertise positions on a daily basis. Resumes are from active job seekers and will be no more than 60 days old. Job seekers are emailed every 30 days to ensure that their details are current and to ensure that they have not already filled another position. The resume database is free of charge and names and contact details are not displayed on-line.      

Employers will also have the ability free of charge to list their company in an on-line directory enabling them to develop a corporate brand and identity amongst job seekers. Employers can tailor their message to attract the right candidates for their company.   

An additional careers portal can be customised for each company which can include their job listings, job searches, on-line applications and detailed careers and company information.   

Benefits for Recruiters:

For Recruiters www.supplychainjobz.com will enable cost effective targetted specialist global advertising and the ability to post job vacancies on-line. Recruiters will have the ability to search the resume database free of charge and only pay for resumes that yield nominated results.   

To find out how you can be involved simply log on to www.supplychainjobz.com today!

ALC launches new careers site

The Australian Logistics Council has joined forces with SupplyChainJobz to provide the Transport & Logistics industry with a unique careers site on www.austlogistics.com.au  

According to Hal Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Logistics Council partnering with SupplyChainJobz is an integral part of the ALC’s overall strategy to develop the ‘Capable People Program of Work’.  

“It is vital that we have the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time to ensure that the T&L industry is working effectively and efficiently. Having the ability to offer a careers site is a part of our overall strategy which includes: participation in Careers Expos, the launch of our new T&L Career FAQ book and the T&L DVD released by the Skills Council.” Mr Morris said.  

“Our industry has a serious skills shortage which can no longer be ignored and the ALC careers site will greatly assist people to find jobs in T&L,”  

According to Neil McFarlane, Commercial Manager for SupplyChainJobz the ALC careers site will enable the T&L industry to go to one portal to access all available jobs in the industry from senior executives through to entry level positions across all business areas including: operations, sales, commercial, finance & IT and human resources.  

“The ALC careers site will bring job seekers, recruiters and employers together and ideally will help minimise the skills shortage issues within our industry.” Mr McFarlane said.  

Key benefits of the ALC careers site will include the ability to have daily job vacancies, resume database search functionality, resume alerts and the ability to access niche positions including permanent, part-time and consulting roles.  

To find out more simply log on to www.austlogistics.com.au today!

www.supplychainlogisticsnews.net launches new job board

SupplyChainJobz has teamed up with specialist supply chain and logistics online service Supply Chain Logistics News (www.supplychainlogisticsnews.net) to give industry professionals access to a huge cross section of jobs available across the globe.

Supply Chain Logistics News is published as an email newsletter and website by specialist trade publisher Aspermont Ltd.

According to John Feary, Aspermont’s managing editor of Construction and Emerging Publications, the new Job Board feature is a very good match with the new service.

  

“The purpose of www.supplychainlogisticsnews.net is to provide the professionals in the world of Supply Chain & Logistics with reliable and up-to-date news from Australia and around the world on the events, issues and people influencing production and inventory control, infrastructure, transport modes and handling equipment, warehousing and distribution and transportation management and planning systems,” Mr Feary said.

 

“What better place is there for industry professionals to also explore their employment opportunities,”

 

Mr Feary said the Recruitment button on the home page at www.supplychainlogisticsnews.net had begun generating significant interest from SCLN’s readers around the world as soon as it was activated.

 

“We are delighted to be working with SupplyChainJobz on this very useful service for the industry.”

 

According to Neil McFarlane, Commercial Manager for SupplyChainJobz, the www.supplychainlogisticsnews.net job board will enable the entire Supply Chain & Logistics industry to have regular and up-to-date access to all available jobs in the market globally.

  

Simply log on to www.supplychainlogisticsnews.net today!

SCLAA partners with SupplyChainJobz

The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) has become the inaugural association partner of www.supplychainjobz.com. 

www.supplychainjobz.com is an innovative global job board designed specifically for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry and the partnership with the SCLAA ensures that professionals and practitioners across the country have access to all available jobs within the market on a regular basis. 

According to Steve MacPherson, National President of the SCLAA, partnering with SupplyChainJobz is a continuation of the association’s commitment to resolving the skills shortage in the industry and providing Members with the highest level of services available. 

“Developing the SCLAA job board is a crucial addition to our website so that our Members have access to a broad range of jobs available at all levels within the industry covering professionals and practitioners respectively,” 

“The SCLAA job board will be made available to the entire SCL industry so that they have one point of call when searching for jobs,” 

According to Neil McFarlane, Commercial Manager, SupplyChainJobz, having the SCLAA as a partner is a significant opportunity for all SCL professionals and practitioners in Australia. 

“The SCLAA is the largest and leading industry association for professionals and practitioners in Australia and should be the main point of call for anyone looking for SCL jobs,” 

Both the SCLAA and SupplyChainJobz are looking forward to the SCL industry logging on to www.sclaa.com.au today.