Transcript Brief Overview of the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council

Sector Council Breakfast
Series Presentation
Canadian Supply Chain
Sector Council
Overview
 The
Canadian Supply Chain Sector
includes planning and management
of activities involved in:
- sourcing, and procurement;
- conversion; and
- logistics management.
 The
entire product continuum from
source to consumers.
Overview Cont’d
 This includes functions such as
coordination and collaboration with:
- channel partners;
- suppliers, intermediaries;
- third-party service providers; and
- customers.
Overview Cont’d
 The Canadian Supply Chain
Industry employs an estimated
700,000 workers.
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Senior Management
Logistics Information Systems
Warehousing
Transportation
Inventory/Material Control
Purchasing
Marketing and Sales
1%
5.3%
49%
23%
12%
9.2%
.5%
Overview Cont’d
 Supply Chain organizations operate
in multiple regions across the
country and internationally.
 Human resources challenges must
be addressed in a national, panCanadian context.
Overview Cont’d
 In essence then, the Supply Chain
Sector integrates supply and
demand management within and
across companies, as well as
industry sectors throughout the
Canadian economy.
 Therefore, this sector is cross-
cutting or cross sectoral in nature.
Mandate
 It is within this context, that the
CSCSC has been established with
a mandate to:
“identify and assess the impact of new and
emerging technologies, innovations and
conditions which have the greatest impact on
the supply chain sector, and to develop an
appropriate strategic human resources action
plan for Canadian industry and academia”
Background
 The work of the Canadian Supply Chain
Sector Council (CSCSC) builds upon
that of the Canadian Logistics Skills
Committee (CLSC) formed in February
2004.
 www.supplychaincanada.org
Background Cont’d
 Through funding provided by the Sector
Council Program, the CLSC undertook
a comprehensive study of the Supply
Chain Sector, completed in the fall of
2005.
 A steering committee, comprising
industry, academic and government
representatives, led the project. Deloitte
Consulting, based in Ottawa, Ont.,
conducted the study.
Recommendations
 There are 26 recommendations emanating
from the study covering five categories:
• Sector governance;
• Training and development/education;
• Marketing the sector and the “profession”;
• Policy implications for governments; and
• Human resources processes and practices.
Recommendations Cont’d
 Sector governance:
1. Establishment of national sectoral body;
2. Creation of greater industry-government
partnerships/collaboration;
3. Labour Market Information System;
Recommendations Cont’d
 Training and development/education:
4. Repository of post-secondary education programs,
certifications and recognition;
5. Standardized approach to certifications;
Details and background on all 26 recommendations
can be found in the Sector Study Final Report.
www.supplychaincanada.org
Recommendations Cont’d
 The recommended actions in these five areas
cover a wide range of activities or initiatives
intended to address the sector’s major labour
market issues:
• Attraction;
• Education and training;
• Keeping pace with technology; and
• Succession and career planning.
Supply Chain Occupations – NOC
 Seven Sub-Functions
• Senior Management;
• Logistics Information Systems;
• Warehousing;
• Transportation;
• Inventory/Material Control;
• Purchasing; and
• Marketing and Sales.
Functional Groupings
 Three Broad Categories
• Managerial;
• Tactical; and
• Operational.
High demand for employees in all categories.
Increased reliance on knowledge-based jobs.
General skill requirements include:
Communications, Technology, Customer Relations,
Analytical, Interpersonal
High Demand Jobs
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Process design and management;
Information systems management and support;
Client service representatives;
Relationship managers;
Data security analysts;
Cross-functional project managers;
Inventory planners;
Business analysts; and
International service providers (specialists in
regulatory frameworks, international network coordination, contract negotiators).
Low Demand Jobs
• Clerical jobs;
• Skill specific jobs;
• Traditionally structured management jobs that
are functionally specific;
• Inventory planning and control jobs;
• Warehousing jobs.
Recommended Resources
VECTOR
http://www.vector.cfee.org/english/
NOC
Essential Skills
The World Is Flat
http://www.thomaslfriedman.com/worldisflat.htm
Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council
Kevin A. Maynard, CAE
Executive Director
1100 Central Parkway West, Suite 17-1
Mississauga, ON
L5C 4E5
t. 905-897-6700
f. 905-897-1100
www.supplychaincanada.org