Operations & Supply Chain
Supply Chain Manager
Owns the end-to-end flow of materials and products for a company, from supplier sourcing through to delivery, balancing cost, speed, and reliability.
Field BasedNon StemManagement
Operations & Supply Chain
Logistics Manager
Manages how goods physically move — through warehouses, transport networks, and delivery routes — to get products where they need to be on time.
Also known as: Warehouse Manager, Distribution Manager
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Plans and oversees warehousing, transportation, and delivery operations, choosing carriers and routes and setting schedules that hit cost and delivery-time targets. Manages a team of warehouse or dispatch staff and handles disruptions like delayed shipments, customs issues, or vehicle breakdowns as they happen. Tracks delivery performance and cost metrics and works with suppliers and customers to resolve problems.
Typical work environment
Split between an office for planning and reporting and a warehouse, depot, or port for hands-on oversight, often working within a logistics, freight, or e-commerce company.
Typical entry point
Warehouse or dispatch supervisor promoted into a logistics manager role
Relevant subjects
Also relevant
Business StudiesMathematicsGeography
Relevant interests
Core
Logistics / Operations
Also relevant
LeadershipTravel
Useful skills
Organization· AdvancedLeadership· IntermediateProblem solving· AdvancedCommunication· IntermediateNegotiation· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—Business Administration (BBA/MBA)Primary route
Bachelor's degree—Industrial EngineeringCommon route
Diploma—Other / Not education-specificAlternative route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
High job securityStrong leadership opportunities
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
ManufacturingLogisticsSupply ChainRetail
Tags
Non-STEMField-basedManagement
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