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Occupations in the Supply Chain Sector

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BC’s supply chain sector is made up of numerous occupations.

The ten key supply chain occupations are:

  1. Senior Managers – Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction
  2. Purchasing Managers
  3. Computer and Information Systems Managers
  4. Transportation Managers
  5. Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers
  6. Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations
  7. Purchasing Agents and Officers
  8. Customs, Ship and Other Brokers
  9. Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
  10. Truck Drivers

Source: The Accelerator Project: A Call To Action

Supply Chain Industry in BC – Job Outlook for Occupations in Demand

Source: WorkBC Career Profiles

Occupation Number of Job Openings
2023-2033
Managers in transportation
NOC 70020 		 2,850
Purchasing managers 
NOC 10012		 1,740
Procurement and purchasing agents & officers 
NOC 12102		 2,590
Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
NOC 12013		 1,520

Skills Required in Key Supply Chain Occupations

Adapting to the times, thinking outside the box and embracing new technologies and ideas are characteristics supply chain professionals need to be successful.  Additional skills include:

  • Financial planning & cost analysis
  • Forecasting
  • Knowledge of international business practices
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations
  • Knowledge of logistics functions, transportation and the supply chain
  • Optimization of workflow

New employment opportunities are also emerging in the supply chain industry.  These include a wide range of occupations such as:

Supply Chain

  • Supply Chain Business/Financial Analyst
  • Supply Chain Planning /Operations Manager

Procurement & Sourcing

  • Buyer/Clerk
  • Procurement Specialist
  • Purchasing Assistant/Clerk/Analyst
  • Retail / Wholesale Buyer
  • Purchasing Agent/Analyst/Coordinator/Officer/Manager
  • Contract Administrator
  • Inventory Control Coordinator/Manager
  • Global Sourcing Analyst/Specialist/Coordinator

Transportation & Logistics

  • Customs Broker
  • Logistics Clerk/Assistant
  • Warehouse Clerk/Assistant
  • Shipper & Receiver
  • Dispatcher / Dispatch Supervisor/Coordinator
  • Land Transport Coordinator
  • Transportation Route Schedulers
  • Freight Auditor
  • 3PL (third party logistics) Specialist
  • Logistics Analyst/Coordinator/Specialist/Manager

Operations, Warehousing & Distribution

  • Production Administrator/Expeditor/Planner
  • Material/Inventory Control Administrator/Coordinator
  • Warehouse Inventory Coordinator/Auditor
  • Material Handler or Manager
  • Production Analyst/Administrator/Coordinator/Specialist
  • Stores/Warehouse/Distribution Supervisor
  • Warehouse Operations Manager

Sources:Career Profiles, Careers in the Supply Chain,  Industry Profile: Supply Chain (University of Toronto Mississauga UTM)

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