Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
Career Overview
Supervisors in this group:
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following occupations:
They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.
Job Titles
Duties
Supervisors in this group:
- Coordinate, assign and review the work of clerks that work in shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of parts and products
- Process purchasing transactions and coordinate work
- Dispatch crews and schedule transportation crews and routes
- Ensure compliance with safety and security policies, procedures, standards and regulations and help make improvements
- Resolve problems and related complaints and implement corrective measures and process improvements
- Set up work schedules and procedures and coordinate activities with other departments
- Solve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
- Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Order supplies and materials
- Make sure computer systems and equipment run smoothly, including overseeing maintenance
- May conduct performance reviews of supervised workers
- May perform the same duties as workers supervised
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
3,600% Employed Full Time
75%Work typically takes place in an indoor environment.
Career Pathways
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Education, Training and Skills
- Completion of a post-secondary education program of two to three years in business, supply chain, production or manufacturing management and related is usually required
- Several years of experience in the occupation supervised are usually required
Education programs in B.C.
Top Skills
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Talking to others to share information effectively.
Motivating, developing and directing people as they work, and identifying the best people for the job.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
3,600Employment by Region
| Region | Employment | % Employment of this Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 85 | 2.4% |
| Kootenay | 55 | 1.5% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 2,815 | 78.2% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 45 | 1.2% |
| Northeast | 30 | 0.8% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 265 | 7.4% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 310 | 8.6% |
Labour Market Outlook
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Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)
1,660Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)
| Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 10 | -0.6% |
| Kootenay | 20 | 0.5% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 1,380 | 1.4% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 10 | 1.5% |
| Northeast | 10 | 0.0% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 100 | 0.3% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 130 | 0.5% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
| Industry | Job Openings (2024-2034) |
|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 360 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 350 |
| Wholesale Trade | 310 |
| Manufacturing | 240 |
| Public Administration | 80 |
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