Career Details

Supply Chain Managers

Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety.

What You’ll Do

Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.

Abilities You’ll Need

Attention Span,Comprehension,Good Communications,Dependability,Mathematical Reasoning,Originality,Problem Recognition,Problem Solving,Reasoning

Knowledge You’ll Gain

Administration and Management,Computers and Electronics,Customer Service,Economics and Accounting,Mathematics,Production and Processing

What You’ll Earn

Average: $80,050.00

Range

High: $127,540.00

Low : $43,800.00

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Education Needed

Skills

Communication,Critical Thinking,Dependability,Leadership,Monitoring,Problem Solving,Systems Evaluation,Teamwork,Time Management

Technology

Microsoft Office Software