Supply Chain Salary & Employment Forecast Series – Supply Chain Co-ordinator

Hunter Campbell’s Supply Chain Salary & Employment Forecast Series profiles roles within the Supply Chain job family including jobs in demand, salaries, and employment prospects.

In our eighth instalment, the role of Supply Chain Co-ordinator is in the spotlight.

Purpose of the role

A Supply Chain Co-ordinator is a job that can be very varied in a Supply Chain environment.

Supply Chain Co-ordinators will often be found in large companies with an established Supply Chain function who require a team member to assist across various tasks depending on workflow. Alternatively, the role can be found in smaller Supply Chain teams where there is a need for an all-rounder who is capable of taking on a wide range of day-to-day duties across different functions.

While traditionally a Supply Chain Co-ordinator role may be perceived as an entry point or graduate opportunity to gain experience, there can also be senior level roles that may act as a 2IC to a Supply Chain Manager in many organizations.

This role is a fantastic entry point into a career within Supply Chain and you will likely gain invaluable skills across various functions that will be beneficial for the next steps in your career.

Qualifications

Pathways considerably vary to becoming a Supply Chain Co-ordinator.

A common route is for candidates to come through universities with Supply Chain majors within Commerce. These candidates take either a graduate role or they can be appointed directly as a Supply Chain Co-ordinator. For these candidates, the role is a great first opportunity to put the education and theory they have learned into practice in a practical environment.

Those already working often opt to study towards qualifications such as a Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) from NZPICS. Gaining these qualifications demonstrates a commitment to higher learning that is highly regarded by many employers and will give candidates an additional edge.

We also see candidates who have worked their way up to a job as a Supply Chain Co-ordinator from a Warehousing or Administration role.

If you would like to find out more about the role of Supply Chain Co-ordinator, please contact Consultant Nick McConnochie. Nick specializes in the recruitment of Supply Chain, Procurement & Operations roles. For more news and views visit our website by clicking here, see what opportunities we have available here .