Job Search, Supply Chain Management
7 Supply Chain career profile videos by the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council
October 1, 2017 - Job Search, Supply Chain Management
The 2017 SCMA Alberta Conference in Red Deer, Alberta saw The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council launch new videos profiling People in Supply Chain.
These video profiles focus on professionals working in Canada’s supply chain sector in a variety of industries. They provide a sample of the supply chain management career options. All english videos feature french subtitles and french videos include english subtitles.
View this post which includes 7 more career profile videos.
Logistics
Brad BeerlingLogistics Manager
Meridian Manufacturing Inc.
“Be willing to accept problems are going to happen, be willing to adapt to them, learn from them and grow with them.” —Brad Beerling
Takeaways:
Getting into logistics requires finding someone to learn from, finding a company that is willing to spend their time on you
Be prepared and willing to react to problems that arise
Warehousing and Logistics
Brent Ellis
Director, Commercial Warehouses
Takeaways:
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) requires continuous coordination, lots of reporting
Understanding the needs of your customers
Opportunities for advancement within the warehouse industry
Supply Chain Management
Patrick Etokudo
Director of Supply Chain Management
Enbridge
“The skills that you need generically, to perform well as a supply chain manager would be things like interpersonal skills, great communication skills, an ability to negotiate, an ability to build networks and maintain relationships.” —Patrick Etokudo
Takeaways:
Soft skills include: Interpersonal skills, communication, negotiating, build networks and maintain relationships.
Transportation
Serge Faucher
Executive Director
Les entreprises Dupont 1972 inc.
Takeaways:
Communication is key
Diesel procurement contract negotiating is a vital role of trucking companies
Precise scheduling
Logistics
Christina Forth
Co-Owner
FFAF Cargo
Takeaways:
A high degree of coordination is vital for freight forwarder portions (obvious)
Ethnic diversity is useful in understanding the cultural norms at play within geographic locations being served
Fast-paced and stressful environment
Manufacturing
Jim Gillespie
Director of Programs
Peraton
“If you’re interested in a full career, starting in supply chain, pick that part of the job that you love, get into that part of the job, work with others, but expect to stay at that level unless you’re willing to learn what all the other elements do. That’s the only way that you can grow into the leadership and turn it into a full career. Because it is very rewarding, very challenging and there’s going to be lots of room in this industry coming up.” —Jim Gillespie
Takeaways:
Maintenance is the core of the supply chain
Cross-functional team management is paramount to this position
A military background is not necessary to work on military grade products
To grow into a leader, you must master your area of expertise, then learn about all of your colleagues’ areas of expertise
Supply Chain Management
Pierre Massicotte
Senior Vice President, Operations
L’Oréal Canada
Takeaways:
Supply Chain Management plays a strategic role in the distribution of consumer cosmetics
Productivity drives competitiveness (obvious)
Many ingredients are imported, providing opportunities for those with logistics and customs backgrounds
Author
Recent supply chain management graduate certificate recipient, certified SAP Associate, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Microsoft Office Specialist (Excel & Access). Currently utilizing 6 years of event operations, media management and production experience to transition into a supply chain analyst position or similar.
