Career Planning Assignment: Supply Chain Logistic Manager Research

This assignment focuses on occupational research within the context of career planning, specifically examining the role of a Supply Chain Logistic Manager. The assignment begins by defining the role, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position, including planning, organizing, and evaluati...Read More

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Name of the Student:
Name of University:
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Occupational title and National Occupational Classification (NOC): (2 marks)
Supply Chain logistic manager
What are the typical duties/responsibilities associated with positions in this classification? (2 marks)
i. Plan, organise and control and evaluate the purchasing activities.
ii. Develop the purchasing policies and control budget of purchasing
iii. Figure out the suppliers of materials and equipment
iv. Analyse the quality of goods and service.
Cite source: Noc.esdc.gc.ca, (2019)
What skills, experience and education/training are required for this position? (2 marks)
i. Bachelor degree or college diploma in respective discipline.
ii. Several years of working experience.
iii. Plan and implement purchasing policies.
iv. Assist, inspect and co-ordinate projects.
v. Inspect the data and information.
vi. Preparing reports of purchasing and quality of products.
Cite sourceNoc.esdc.gc.ca, (2019)
Provide 2 associations or certification bodies associated with positions in this classification. (2 marks)
i. Academic certificate from the respective college (bachelor or diploma)
ii. Registration in the educational program of Purchasing Management Association of
Canada.
iii. Registration from the regulatory authority.
Salary range / compensation: (1 mark)
Between $26.56 and $67.92 per hour depends on the area of working.
Cite source: Noc.esdc.gc.ca, (2019)
Future outlook: (1 mark)
Promoting to the Purchasing Director.
Cite sourceNoc.esdc.gc.ca, (2019)
2. Job requirements
 Planning, control and evaluate the purchasing activities..
 Investigating the existing cost and quality of goods.

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 Auditing the departmental budget and policies of purchasing.
 Recruit and oversee training of employees.
 Oversee the negotiation of purchasing contract.
 Advising seniors to ensure policies and procedures regarding purchasing polices and the
product specifications.
2.1 Educational requirements
 University degree or college diploma is the respective field.
 A bachelor degree or diploma in engineering for purchasing industrial product.
 Profound knowledge in the current legislation, codes of practice, bulletins and the
purchasing requirements.
 Registration in the educational program of the Purchasing Management Association of
Canada.
2.2 Year of experience
There are years of experience that an organisation requires for appointing a Supply Chain
Logistic Manager. The criteria is as follows,
 Three to five years of experience as purchasing agent or officer practices and relevant
policies that are important for the job.
2.3 Language skills
 Excellent communication skills for both oral and written practice.
 Good interpersonal skills to develop a strong working relationship with people from all
levels within the organisation.

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2.4 Technical skills
 Proficiency in intermediate level of MS-Word, Excel and Power Point.
 High level of management skills
 Planning and analysis of information skills.
 Negotiation skills for purchasing products.
2.5 Soft skills
 Lead people with a positive gesture and the ability to get the work done with the people.
 A high degree of discretion and tactful skills to handle any confidential matter.
 Influenced by positive frame of mind with sets of efficient professionalism.
 Developing analytical, organisational and problem solving skills.
Job Posting Title of Position: _Supply chain logistic manager___
List 5 Job Posting Skills Requirements My Matching Skills
Certificate in business administration,
commerce or economics.
Yes
Minimum 3 years of experience No
Certificate from the local or territorial
regulatory authority.
Yes
Excellent communication skills for both
oral and written practice.
Yes
Legal knowledge on purchasing and review No

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Reference
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position=8&pageNum=0&currentJobId=1496217437
Noc.esdc.gc.ca. (2019). 1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue
officers. Retrieved 18 September 2019, from
http://noc.esdc.gc.ca/English/noc/Profile.aspx?val=0&val1=1228&ver=16
Noc.esdc.gc.ca. (2019). 2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational
health and safety. Retrieved 18 September 2019, from
http://noc.esdc.gc.ca/English/noc/ProfileQuickSearch.aspx?
ver=16&val=2&val1=2263&val65=2

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Image: Copy of job posting
(ca.linkedin.com, 2019)