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
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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.
