Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council

Sector Council Breakfast Series Presentation

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.

1. Senior Management 1%2. Logistics Information Systems 5.3% 3. Warehousing 49%4. Transportation 23%5. Inventory/Material Control 12%6. Purchasing 9.2%7. Marketing and Sales .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, pan-Canadian 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

• 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 co-ordination, 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, CAEExecutive Director

1100 Central Parkway West, Suite 17-1Mississauga, ONL5C 4E5t. 905-897-6700f. 905-897-1100www.supplychaincanada.org