ART Supply Chain & Logistics Recruitment Diagnostic Tool

Assess your firm's maturity, identify crisis vulnerabilities (war, cutoffs, shortages), and get targeted recruitment recommendations. Note: this diagnostic tool is intended as a preliminary evaluation of your firm's Supply Chain or Logistics need and offers possible suggestions. This tool is for educational use only, and no guarantee is implied if used by your firm. Info on ART's Recruitment in the Corporate Supply Chain Field: here

Info on ART's Recruitment in the Supply Chain & Logistics Services Sector: here

Strategy

Suppliers

Inventory

Technology

Risk

Collaboration

Results

1. Strategy and Planning

How mature is your supply chain planning process?

Ad-hoc and reactive to issues Basic forecasting and periodic reviews Integrated Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Advanced, AI-driven scenario planning

Does your strategy account for geopolitical risks (war, trade wars, sanctions)?

No, minimal consideration Some awareness but no formal plans Regular risk assessments included Comprehensive, with tested contingency strategies

3. Inventory & Logistics

How effective is your inventory management?

Frequent stockouts or chronic overstock Basic just-in-time with limited buffers Optimized with real-time visibility Predictive demand sensing & dynamic buffers

Stockpiling / buffer policy for critical shortages (war, embargo, disaster)?

Minimal / pure lean – no strategic reserves Safety stock for only the most critical items Strategic reserves with regular rotation Scenario-based, dynamic stockpiling

4. Technology and Data

What level of technology do you use for supply chain visibility and control?

Manual spreadsheets, emails, no centralized system Basic ERP / MRP with limited integration Integrated platform with IoT, real-time tracking Advanced – AI forecasting, blockchain traceability, digital twin

5. Risk and Resilience

How often do you conduct structured vulnerability / continuity assessments for major crises?

Rarely or never Annually or after major incidents Quarterly with tabletop exercises Continuous monitoring + regular simulations

Do you have dedicated risk / resilience roles or team?

No – handled ad-hoc by operations Part-time responsibility within existing roles One dedicated specialist Dedicated risk/resilience team with cross-functional expertise

6. People and Collaboration

How collaborative is your end-to-end supply chain ecosystem?

Highly siloed – minimal data sharing Basic contracts and periodic communication Joint planning, shared KPIs, some data exchange Strategic partnerships, co-innovation, integrated platforms

Your Diagnostic Results

Maturity: --/4.0

Recommended Recruitment Priorities

Role Archetype	Key Focus	Primary Impact

Recruitment & Onboarding Guidelines

Next Steps – Action Checklist

Share report with leadership and risk committee
Prioritize hires for highest-gap / vulnerability areas
Seek candidates with proven crisis experience (COVID, Ukraine, Red Sea, tariffs)
Re-assess every 6 months or after major events