According to the 2018 Women in Supply Chain Survey, women make up just 20% of supply chain VP, but that number is expected to grow to more than 30% by 2023. In 2018, however, roughly 14% of companies reported that women held executive-level supply chain positions. While survey respondents identified flexibility and family-friendly policies as important for recruiting and retaining women, these factors were seen as less crucial for advancing women to top leadership roles. Rather, integrated pipeline planning was singled out as a key factor for advancement. Read on for more interesting results from the 2018 Women in Supply Chain Survey.
