According to Gartner’s survey, women are on the rise in the supply chain workforce in 2023, with increased representation at various leadership levels.
The C-Suite and executive roles saw a record high of 26% filled by women, up from 19% in 2022.
Gartner’s Women in Supply Chain Survey took place from February to March of 2023, surveying 225 supply chain leaders.
Data revealed women now make up 41% of the overall supply chain workforce.
Females with frontline representation lag however, with women filling just 31% of these roles, Gartner reported.
“An increase in organisational goals around gender equality since 2020, as well as growth in the number of supply chain-owned initiatives are clearly having a measurably positive impact on women in supply chain,” Gartner says.
“The data suggests a virtuous cycle is possible as more women reach top leadership roles in their supply chain organizations, with a clear finding this year that a woman in the senior-most role leads to more women in leadership and all roles within the organisation.”
