Before products hit the shelves, there’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes — from purchasing materials and coordinating inventory to the distribution of finished goods. As global trade widens and deepens, demand continues to rise for skilled workers in the areas of supply chain logistics and international trade compliance.

Find your career

There's a huge demand for supply-chain specialists with the knowledge to facilitate international trade. There are opportunities in retail operations, logistics companies, transportation industry, distribution centers, and the public and private sectors, working as a:

• Purchasing agent or officer
• Inventory specialist
• Compliance specialist or manager
• Supply chain supervisor
• Customs agent, broker or specialist
• Tracking and scheduling coordinator
• Logistics coordinator
• Demand planner
• Loyalist’s program accreditation renewal status is pending with the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council through its National Accreditation Program, a national standard of quality assurance in education and training.

Experiential learning

Prepare hands on for a career in supply chain management concentrating on trade compliance and logistics planning:

• Gain a depth of knowledge in customs, including compliance, risk management and the global movement of goods.
• Navigate international customs and business practices.
• Get applied knowledge of project management including planning and reporting, scheduling techniques, element interdependencies, and project costing and crashing.
• Explore consultative selling and social media marketing.
• Learn first-hand during local field trips and presentations by guest speakers.
• Gain critical workplace experience with a four-week field placement.