This list is intended to show the
CAREERS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
breadth of the supply chain sector
and is by no means a complete list.
Manufacturing/Retail
Transportation
Warehousing & Distribution
Distribution
Warehouse/Storage
Sourcing/Procurement
Planning
Intermodal
Truck Lines
Courier
Ocean
Centres
Facilities
3rd Party
4th Party
Air
Railways
Logistics
Logistics
SHARED CORPORATE SERVICES
Administration,
Information
Human
Accounting &
Logistics
Customer Service &
Freight
Procurement
Operations
Health & Safety
Technology
Resources
Finance
Quality Assurance
Executive-level Supply Chain Roles
Professional
Professional
Professional
Professional
Professional
•
VP, Human Resources
•
Chief Supply Chain Officer
•
VP, Supply Chain
•
Chief Operating Officer
•
Director, Operations
•
VP, Operations
•
General Manager
•
VP, Information Technology
•
Chief Administration Officer
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VP, Health & Safety Risk
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Chief Financial Officer
0016
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VP, Employee Relations
Chief Information Officer
VP, Customer Service
Management
VP, Finance (also Senior
•
•
•
•
Manager, Human Resources
Manager, System
•
•
VP, Sales
•
Director, Health & Safety
and Executive VPs)
Professional
Professional
Professional
Professional
•
Manager, Employee
Development/Planning
Manager, Loss Prevention
•
Manager, Quality Assurance
•
•
Director, Financial Services
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VP, Transportation
•
Chief Procurement Officer
•
Plant Manager
•
Chief Logistics Officer
Relations
•
Manager, Electronic Data
Manager, Health, Safety &
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Manager, Customer Service
•
•
Controller
Production Manager
Manager, Transportation
VP, Procurement
•
VP, Logistics
•
•
•
Processing
Wellness
•
Manager, Administration
•
Accounting Manager
Postal and Courier Service
Manager, Ocean Imports
•
•
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VP, Purchasing
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Manager, Logistics Planning
Manager, Business
•
Manager
Logistics Technical Manager
VP, Materials Management
•
•
Development
Manager, Strategic Planning
•
0213
Manager, Purchasing
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Mid Range
Mid Range
Mid Range
Mid Range
Mid Range
0016, 0713
0113
0721, 0132, 1214
0114, 1215
Inventory Auditor
Supervisor, Staffing &
Supervisor, Administration
Resource Protection
Payroll Administrator
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•
•
•
•
Programmer
Administration
Coordinator, Administration
Investigator
Financial Analyst
•
•
•
Mid Range
Mid Range
Mid Range
Mid Range
•
Systems Analyst
•
Benefits Coordinator
Contracts
•
Occupational Health Nurse
•
Accounting Coordinator
•
Customs Broker
•
Retail/Wholesale Buyer
•
Foreman
•
Logistics Engineer
•
Human Resources
•
Quality Assurance Team
•
Trainer, Safety & Hazard
•
Transportation Route
•
Purchasing Agent
•
Team Leader
•
Inventory Planner
Coordinator
Leader
Awareness
Scheduler
•
Contract Administrator
Dispatcher
•
2233, 2171, 2172, 2175
1236, 1476, 1475
1225, 6233
1215
1474
Support
Support
Support
Support
Support
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Time & Attendance
•
Network Technician
•
Customer Service
•
Claims Clerk
•
Accounts Payable Clerk
Support
Support
Support
Support
Administrator
•
Software Support
Representative
•
Patrol
•
Payroll Clerk
File Closing Clerk
Purchasing Clerk
Order Filler
Logistics Analyst
•
•
•
•
Information Technology
•
Human Resources
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Accounts Receivable Clerk
•
•
•
•
•
Pickup & Delivery Driver
•
Purchasing Assistant
•
Forklift Operator
Team Member
Administrator
Receptionist
•
•
Small Parcel Clerk
•
Material Handler and
Human Resources
•
•
Import/Export Brokerage
Dock Worker
Administrative Assistant
Clerk
Shipper/Receiver
•
1471
1474
7452, 9617, 1472, 7451
1122
See
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.