Fhyzics brought out this series of articles on supply chain terminologies to help the supply chain aspirants better prepare for supply chain and procurement job interviews. Each article will contain a set of terminologies in one of the supply chain or procurement sub-domains and are equally applicable to all industries.
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Access to information
Advanced persistent threat (APT)
Air-gapping
Analytics
Application programming interface (API)
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Audit trail
Authentication
Auto-run/auto-play
Bandwidth
Big data
Biometrics
Bit
Blockchain
Business intelligence tools
Central processing unit (CPU)
Clock speed
Cloud speed
Cloud computing
Collaborative filtering
Contingent workforce
Continuous data protection
Cookie
Copyright
Cryptography
Curation
Cyber attack
Cyber security
Dashboard
Data Centre
Data controller
Data erasure
Data field
Data governance
Data integrity
Data masking
Data processing
Data processor
Data resilience
Data resilience strategies
Data subject
Data-enabled business model
Datafication
Demand amplification
Digitisation
Dilemma of complexity
Disruption tolerant network (DTN)
Due diligence
Dynamic pricing
Encoding
Encryption
Enterprise resources planning (ERP) IT System
Ethernet
Fault tolerant design
Firewall
Firmware
First-party data
Fraud
Geofencing
Hacker
Hardware root of trust
Indemnity clause
Informational self-determination
Intangible assets
Interdependence
Latency
Legal instrument
Legal remedy
Logic gate
Machine learning
Malware
Metadata
Microchips
Mobile device
Naming convention
Natural language programming
Non-disclosure agreement
Offshoring
Operating system
Patch
Patent
Peripheral
Phonemes
Privacy notice
Programme
Quality assurance
Quality control
Reconciliation
Recovery time
Relevant filing system
Risk appetite
Robotic process automation
Router
Script
Second-party data
Server
Single point of failure
Social engineering
Stock/inventory
Supplier audit
Supply chain
Synchronisation of data
Syncing
System image
System redundancy
Tag
Taxonomy
Total cost of ownership
Trade secret
Trademark
Transcription
Universal serial bus (USB)
Unstructured data
Upgrade
Vulnerability
Warranty
Web browser
The fifty questions presented above will help the following supply chain job interviews. Demand Planner; Production Planner; Supply Planner; Supply Chain Analyst; Supply Chain Head; Inventory Controller; Materials Planner; VP Supply Chain; Warehouse Executive; Warehouse Manager; Inventory Analyst; Master Planner; Master Scheduler; Materials Manager; Category Manager; Commodity Manager; Procurement Specialist; Purchasing Manager; Sourcing Manager; Operations Manager; Operations Director; Production Manager; Production Scheduler; Logistics Coordinator; Logistics Manager; Transportation Analyst; Inventory Manager; Director of Supply Chain; Consultant; Buyer Planner; Logistics Resource Planner; Load Planner; Quality Manager; Production Supervisor; Production Operative; Strategic Sourcing Manager; Purchasing and Inventory Clerk; Logistics Administrator; Reverse Logistics Manager; Transport Administrator; Supply Chain Solution Design Analyst; Warehouse Clerk; Production Clerk; Production Technician; Inventory Associate; Export Manager; Capacity Manager; Manufacturing Manager; Plant Manager; VP of Operations; VP of Manufacturing; Supply Clerk; Replenishment Manager; Director of Procurement; Purchasing Agent; Vendor Manager; Fulfillment Associate; Route Manager; Import Manager; Distribution Manager; Director of Transportation; Operations Assistant; Quality Technician; Business Process Analyst; Quality Assurance Engineer; Continuous Improvement Manager; Planning Engineer; Lean, Six Sigma Specialist; SAP Consultant; Import Export Executive; Supply Network Specialist; Material Availability Analyst; Team Manager SCM; SCM Trainer; Sr. Specialist Supply Chain Logistics Management; Sustainable Supply Chain Specialist; Supply Chain Planner; Manager Supply Chain Management Analytics; Procurement Lead; Manager Store; Procurement Professional; Logistics Specialist; Global Delivery Manager; Sourcing Support Specialist; Category Head; Regional Logistics Incharge; Dispatch Incharge; Digital Transformation Leader for Supply Chain; Field Delivery Executive; Indirect Procurement Officer; DC Manager; Regional Procurement Lead; Yard Supervisor; Principal Buyer; Procurement HR; Fleet Coordinator; Supplier Developer; Vendor Consultant; Transportation Analyst; Manager Hub Operations; Supply Chain Planning System Manager;