Purchase/ Supply Chain
Global competition is putting pressure on companies to lower their costs while maximizing productivity and efficiency. All across the globe, companies recognize that the opportunity to improve bottomline performance can be found in their purchase/supply chains. At the same time, these organizations are facing issues of their own, which are forcing them to reduce costs.
Hence, organizations in both public and private sectors are now focusing on purchasing and supply management to help them meet their objectives. This is creating new opportunities for careers in the field. In fact, managing the purchase/supply chain has been identified as a growing discipline and career track.
Career Opportunities
| Purchasing | Inventory Management |
| Strategic Sourcing | Contract Management |
| Supplier Relations | Traffic Management |
| Materials Management | Production Controls |
| Supplier Management | Customer Service |
| Materials Analysis | Customer Relationship Marketing |
| Quality Management | Distribution Management |
| Logistics | Vendor Quality Assurance |
The
list consists of :
- Purchasing
Manager
- Strategic
Planner
- Purchasing
Agent/Analyst/Assistant
- Materials
Analyst
- Procurement
Specialist
- Materials
Manager
- Procurement
Manager
- Supply
Chain Manager
- Commodity
Manager
- Supplier
Relationship Manager
- Inventory
Manager
- Manger
of Corporate Materials
- Supplier
Quality Project Manager
- New
Product Procurement Planner
- Traffic
Manager
- Supplier
Management Analyst
- Supplier
Quality and Procurement Manager
- Inventory
Planner
- Contract
Analyst
- Buyer/Planner
- Supply
Manager
- Chief
Procurement Officer
- Strategic
Sourcing Manager
- Supply
Chain Manager
The
Recruiters look for
This field is about managing relationships,
not only with suppliers, but also with all other departments in an organization.
This profession requires strong negotiating abilities, analytical and communication
skills and an ability to think strategically. Purchasing and supply management
professionals should also be comfortable working with various professionals in
all fields.
Eligibility
Educational
requirements of the International employers tend to vary with the size of the
organization. Large corporate and distributors, especially those in wholesale
and retail trade, prefer applicants with a university degree in business/finance
or specialized education, (including training in leading-edge strategies and techniques
for purchasing, supply chain management, logistics and transportation, strategic
planning and management). A master's degree is essential for advancement to many
top-level purchasing manager jobs.