Career Stage Benchmarking Tool

While no tool is perfect, this short assessment will benchmark your current career stage by asking questions about your ambitions, general knowledge in the field of operations, supply chains and logistics and current level of expertise and qualifications. Your final score will provide a general guideline towards your next career step, please also consult with your mentor, your manager or with a representative from the Logistics Institute of New Zealand for more insights before you make your final decision.

Use the legend below as a guide towards your next career development step, ranging from upskilling your fundamentals all the way to a fellowship, which is the most advanced learning in this field available in the country.

Terms and Conditions

Thank you for considering completing the benchmarking tool. This text outlines the terms and conditions for participating in the benchmark, adhering to the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and other relevant laws. Please read carefully to understand your rights and our responsibilities.

  • Participation in this tool is entirely voluntary. You are under no obligation to participate, and you may decline or withdraw at any point without providing a reason.
  • All information you provide will be treated with the highest degree of confidentiality. Your responses will be stored in a secure environment and will not be shared with any third parties unless we receive your explicit permission to do so, except as required by law.
  • Personal identifying information, such as your name and email address, will not be included in any published results or reports generated from this data.
  • The data collected will be stored in a secure, password-protected system that complies with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. We use secure methods to protect your data from unauthorised access, misuse, or loss.
  • You may contact us at any time to request the modification or deletion of your data.
  • You may withdraw your participation at any time. If you decide to withdraw, any data you have provided will be permanently deleted upon your request.
  • You may also request that your data be amended if you believe it to be inaccurate or incomplete. We will make necessary changes in line with your request, where applicable and feasible.
  • By providing your email address, you consent to be contacted for purposes related to this benchmark, such as follow-up questions, clarification, or bringing additional information to your attention.
  • Your contact details will be stored securely and used exclusively for purposes directly associated with this benchmark. We will not use your email address for any other purposes, nor will we share it with third parties without your explicit consent.
  • The information collected from this tool may be used for research and analytical purposes. Aggregate data may be shared in reports, presentations, or academic publications; however, no personally identifiable information will be disclosed.
  • Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. You may also ask us to correct any personal information that you believe to be inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, or misleading.
  • If you have any concerns or complaints about your rights or your data, please contact us directly, and we will make every effort to resolve your concerns promptly. Alternatively, you may contact the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner.