Operations & Supply Chain
Supply Chain Analyst
Analyzes data on inventory, demand, and supplier performance to help a company keep the right stock in the right place at the right cost.
Office BasedNon StemAnalytical
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.
Also known as: Head of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Director
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Oversees planning, procurement, warehousing, and distribution functions as a connected system, setting targets for cost, on-time delivery, and inventory turnover. Manages relationships with key suppliers and logistics partners and steps in when disruptions hit, from a factory delay to a shipping bottleneck. Leads a team of analysts, planners, or coordinators and reports supply chain performance to senior leadership.
Typical work environment
Office-based with regular travel to warehouses, distribution centers, or supplier sites, managing a cross-functional team within a manufacturing, retail, or logistics company.
Typical entry point
Promoted from supply chain analyst, planner, or logistics coordinator roles after 5+ years
Relevant subjects
Core
Business Studies
Also relevant
MathematicsEconomics
Relevant interests
Core
Logistics / OperationsLeadership
Also relevant
Business
Useful skills
Leadership· AdvancedOrganization· AdvancedNegotiation· IntermediateData analysis· IntermediateProblem solving· Advanced
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—Industrial EngineeringPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Business Administration (BBA/MBA)Primary route
Master's degree—Supply Chain / Logistics ManagementCommon route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
Strong salary potentialHigh 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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