1. This list is intended to show the
breadth of the supply chain sector
and is by no means a complete list.
CAREERS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Transportation
Manufacturing/Retail
Sourcing/Procurement
Intermodal
Planning
Truck Lines
Warehousing & Distribution
Courier
Air
Ocean
Distribution
Centres
3rd Party
Logistics
Railways
Warehouse/Storage
Facilities
4th Party
Logistics
SHARED CORPORATE SERVICES
Freight
Information
Technology
Logistics
Operations
Procurement
Executive-level Supply Chain Roles
Professional
• Chief Supply Chain Officer • VP, Supply Chain • Chief Operating Officer • Director, Operations • VP, Operations • General Manager
Professional
• VP, Transportation
• Manager, Transportation
• Manager, Ocean Imports
0016, 0713
Mid Range
• Customs Broker
• Transportation Route
Scheduler
Professional
• Chief Procurement Officer
• VP, Procurement
• VP, Purchasing
• VP, Materials Management
• Manager, Strategic Planning
• Manager, Purchasing
0113
Mid Range
• Retail/Wholesale Buyer
• Purchasing Agent
• Contract Administrator
Professional
• Plant Manager
• Production Manager
• Postal and Courier Service
Manager
0016
Professional
• Chief Logistics Officer
• VP, Logistics
• Manager, Logistics Planning
• Logistics Technical Manager
• VP, Information Technology
• Chief Information Officer
• Manager, System
Development/Planning
• Manager, Electronic Data
Processing
Human
Resources
Professional
• VP, Human Resources
• VP, Employee Relations
• Manager, Human Resources
• Manager, Employee
Relations
Administration,
Customer Service &
Quality Assurance
Professional
• Chief Administration Officer
• VP, Customer Service
• VP, Sales
• Manager, Quality Assurance
• Manager, Customer Service
• Manager, Administration
• Manager, Business
Health & Safety
Professional
• VP, Health & Safety Risk
Management
• Director, Health & Safety
• Manager, Loss Prevention
• Manager, Health, Safety &
Wellness
Accounting &
Finance
Professional
• Chief Financial Officer
• VP, Finance (also Senior
and Executive VPs)
• Director, Financial Services
• Controller
• Accounting Manager
Development
0213
0721, 0132, 1214
Mid Range
• Foreman
• Team Leader
0114, 1215
Mid Range
• Logistics Engineer
• Inventory Planner
Mid Range
• Inventory Auditor
• Programmer
• Systems Analyst
Mid Range
• Supervisor, Staffing &
Administration
• Benefits Coordinator
• Human Resources
Coordinator
Mid Range
Mid Range
• Supervisor, Administration
• Coordinator, Administration
• Resource Protection
Contracts
• Quality Assurance Team
Leader
• Occupational Health Nurse
• Trainer, Safety & Hazard
Investigator
Mid Range
• Payroll Administrator
• Financial Analyst
• Accounting Coordinator
Awareness
• Dispatcher
2233, 2171, 2172, 2175
1236, 1476, 1475
1225, 6233
1215
1474
Support
Support
Support
Support
Support
• File Closing Clerk
• Pickup & Delivery Driver
• Small Parcel Clerk
• Import/Export Brokerage
• Purchasing Clerk
• Purchasing Assistant
• Order Filler
• Forklift Operator
• Material Handler and
• Logistics Analyst
• Network Technician
• Software Support
• Information Technology
Team Member
Support
• Time & Attendance
Administrator
• Human Resources
Administrator
Support
• Customer Service
Representative
• Administrative Assistant
• Receptionist
• Human Resources
Dock Worker
Administrative Assistant
Clerk
• Shipper/Receiver
1471
1474
7452, 9617, 1472, 7451
1122
See www.ictc-ctic.ca
Sample four-digit National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes, the nationally accepted standard that classifies and describes occupations in Canada, are included in each of the supply chain-related boxes.
(View all supply chain NOC codes on the facts and figures sheet on the Council’s “What is a Supply Chain?” webpage.)
This flow chart was originally created by the Careers In Logistics Subcommittee of the Calgary Logistics Council and has been altered by the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council, with permission.
Support
• Claims Clerk
• Patrol
• Administrative Assistant
Support
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Payroll Clerk
• Accounts Receivable Clerk