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Supply Chain Careers (Traditional Supply Chain Careers (Manufacturing…
Supply Chain Careers
Traditional Supply Chain Careers
Retail
Cashiers, Stockers, Merchandising, sales,
Distribution and Logistics
3Pls
Associates, Supervisors, Technicians
Planners and Analysts
Managers
Inventory forecasting and management
Heavy math and probability/statistics
Sourcing, purchasing and procurement
Buyers/purchasing analysts
Work alongside suppliers
Managers
Chief Purchasing Officer
Manufacturing
Associates and Technicians
Work for Safety, Speed and Quality
Managers
Focus on Key Performance Indicators
Executives
Engineers design processes
Supply chain engineers
Specialized engineering routes depending on industry
Program/project management
Discipline oriented job with travel and interactions with all parts of supply chain
Often have many responsibilities with little authority
Having multiple projects, working with PMOs or taking work breaks are all options for workflow.
More Supply chain Careers
Information Technology
Transporation Management Systems
Warehouse Management Systems
Labor Management Systems
Customer Relation Management
Supplier Relation Management
Manufacturer resource planning
Enterprise resource planning
Integrated Supply Chain Control Towers
Material Handling and robotics
Transport, Positioning, Unit load formation, Storage, Identification and Control
Innovation
Often entrepreneurial
Otherwise Intrapreneurs
Technology scouts
Supply chain leader or C-level executive
Executives/other professionals
Chief Supply Chain officer
Often become CEOs in companies
Supply Chain Lawyers
Accountants
Real Estate
Human Resources
Environmental pros
Humanitarian Supply chains
Analysts, journalists and educators
Educators
Often in Colleges, Universities, High Schools, or Private companies
Analuysts/Consultants
Provide informational support to companies
Journalists
Post publications of industry trends
Getting a Job
Finding jobs
Adjust job search to find opportunities
onet great place to find details of specific positions
Bulding Supply chain skills
Find top job picks and see training preferred for the position
Internships
Short-term projects
Volunteering
Start/buy supply chain business
Higher risk but possibly more reward
Buy, start, or become franchise licensee
Bootstrap: Pay from pocket until business is sustainable
Venture capitalists: invest in companies
Professional Associations
Can help professional development and networking
Can prove knowledge via exams
Annual conferences to network
Build a development dashboard
High level: Context, Subject Matter Expertise, Network
Understand the environment
Understand industry tools, rules, and language
Vertical and Horizontal relationships for improved awareness
Getting Into Supply Chain Management
Basics
Supply Chain: Complex system made of people, processes and technologies that's engineered and managed to deliver value to a customer
Plan
Source--> Make--> Deliver
Return
Enable
Setting Goals
What do you enjoy
What are you qualified to do
What will people pay you to do
Transition to supply chain
Look at past experience and its place in the supply chain process
Start as an associate and look for opportunities to rise