Supply chain management has generally been accepted an essential element for an organizations success, but serving different customers with rapidly changing and often unpredictable consumer buying behavior results in a complex supply chain network and makes it difficult to find the right person at the right place. Currently there is a need for best-in-class people for finest execution. Stated in recent reports "If you don’t have a well-defined strategy and execution plan upfront around finding, screening, hiring and on boarding talent, you will pay for it later in lost productivity, quality and safety issues, and high turnover rates." The 3rd Annual Supply Chain Middle East Strategy Summit on the 11-12 February 2014 in Dubai will be covering a session on mitigating risk by monitoring the talent supply chain. This session would help companies monitor talent trends and implement effective training programs within the company to enhance and retain performance.

Since 2012, the summit was held under the patronage of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and has been renowned as the premier gathering of supply chain & logistics practitioners. The summit this year delved into latest trends in logistics, improving supply chain resilience and mirroring organizations core vision whilst achieving operational excellency to survive the competitive environment. The two day forum witnessed over 100 delegates and 20 speakers from organizations like General Motors, Ericsson AB, Henkel Arabia, KPMG, Unilever Gulf, Teriyaki Agro Foods, IIFCO and Emirates Flight Catering.

The 3rd edition will have live debate by two industry experts battling on the pros and cons, focus sessions on 7 pillars of an efficient supply chain organization. Interactive panel discussion for troubleshooting current challenges and transformational initiatives on latest researches done in supply chain management. It will be apprised by big-names in the industry from Economic Zones World, Supply Chain and Logistics Group, GS1, DUBAL, Aujan Coca-Cola Beverage Company, Heinz, Dubai Customs and more. The key focus themes for 3rd Annual includes scope of growth and government support in GCC, supply chain challenges due to Arab spring and different customs regimes, strategies for improving inventory management and managing supplier relationships to build competitive differentiation. The conference is supported by the Russian Business Council, Supply Chain & Logistics Group, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and Global Supply Chain Council.