Workplace Mentoring is a Proven Practice in Supply Chain

Mentoring happens all the time informally, but there are good reasons to put structure around it. Creating a formal mentoring program for supply chain helps ensure that everyone has access to these opportunities regardless of whether they’re already connected to helpful, knowledgeable people or not. A more purposeful approach to mentoring also broadens the pool of sources and recipients, allowing people to receive knowledge from the best sources—not just those who work alongside them day-to-day. 

This article examines the goals and benefits of four common types of mentoring that are relevant for supply chain:

• Transferring specific knowledge
• Providing career pathing and counseling
• Developing business acumen and soft skills
• Disseminating “insider knowledge”