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We need to stop passing up new grads and develop talented candidates in the supply chain industry

The supply chain industry is struggling to find the next top talent. Without more supply chain industry internships, however, top business students are struggling to get their supply chain and logistics careers started.

Denise Montrose

Denise is a recruiter focused on the logistics and SCM industry and has clients and candidates all over the world. At Small World, they believe in working with the top candidates in the industry and in partnering with the best clients because people deserve a great place to work.

Skilled international trade practitioners are driving their companies’ global growth

International trade practitioners tend to be the drivers of growth, rather than a factor in supporting growth. So how do you know if you have the right competencies to work for a globally competitive company?

Caroline Tompkins, CITP|FIBP

Caroline has served as President & CEO of the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) for over 21 years. She is a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal holder for her outstanding contribution to Canada's trade community.

5 ways due diligence can prevent fraud in your international contracts

All parties in all commercial transactions should be aware of the potential for fraud. In some cases those parties you negotiate with may not even be aware of the liability they pose. Being vigilant by doing your due diligence is the only real way to prevent fraud in your international contracts.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

Six ways you can effectively handle your SME’s international vendor relationships

When you decide to take advantage of the global supply chain to build your business, there will inevitably be challenges along the way. Knowing how to manage your international vendor relationships becomes key to ensuring your international business sails smoothly.

Maggie Zhaoxia Huang

Maggie Zhaoxia Huang is a member of the Supply Chain team at StarTech.com. StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find IT connectivity parts, was named among the Best 50 Small and Medium Employers in Canada in 2013.

Raj Devani, CITP|FIBP – Supply Chain, Purchasing and Customer Service Professional

Raj Devani, CITP|FIBP, is an accomplished supply chain, purchasing and customer service professional and former business owner who immigrated to Canada from Nairobi, Kenya in 2011.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

Global Logistics Manager – CenturyLink

Persons employed in the Global Logistics Manager position are responsible for International Transportation, Warehousing, Logistics, and Inventory Control Management, concentrating on global partners, which include, but are not limited to; Work Order Processing, inventory management, import/export functions, and some logistics operations.

Get what you want in international negotiations by adapting to local differences

Understanding what motivations and values drive the behavior and goals of your negotiating partner(s) is important for successful international negotiations.

Katarina Holm-Didio

Katarina has extensive experience in global HR, cross-cultural training, expatriate spouse support and career consulting and advising. Her areas of expertise are cross-cultural competence, global teams, working and living in the U.S. and the Scandinavian countries; managing transitions and change, job search and career management. Her website is www.khdinternational.com.

U.S. sugar producers get favourable trade ruling against Mexican imports

A long-running trade dispute between the United States and Mexico over the American sugar market has been resolved by the U.S. International Trade Commission (U.S. ITC), which ruled in late October that Mexican imports of the commodity had hurt U.S. sugar producers.

Jacqueline Côté

I am a working journalist, with experience as SNL Financial’s Canadian correspondent for its Mining and Metals vertical. I also served as the Managing Editor for Central Asia Newswire – covering daily economic and investment news in the region – as well as Features Editor for the Washington-based Magharebia.com, which covers developments in the North Africa region. I have been published in The Montreal Gazette, The Guardian (UK), The New Statesman (UK), Red Pepper (UK), Geopolitical Monitor and CNN.com.