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. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.

The median annual salary for Supply Chain Managers in the US is $102,010.

The role is projected to grow 6% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 216,700 workers.

The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include product life-cycle, corporate social responsibility, supply chain principles, product data management, supply chain management, supplier management. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Supply Chain Managers a score of 0.56 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

Supply Chain Managers has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.