Careers in Supply Chain and Operations

Transition to a career in supply chain management, operations, logistics, or procurement. Explore the jobs, skills, and networking opportunities in this lucrative and diverse field.

Introduction

• Why supply chain careers are hot
• Careers in supply chain and operations

1. Getting Into Supply Chain Management

• Supply chain management basics
• Setting supply chain and operations career goals
• Transition into supply chain management

2. Traditional Supply Chain Careers

• Retail careers
• Distribution and logistics careers
• Inventory forecasting and management careers
• Sourcing, purchasing, and procurement careers
• Manufacturing operations careers
• Supply chain engineer careers
• Program and project management careers
• Exercise: Create a supply chain and operations job list

3. More Supply Chain Careers

• Supply chain information technology careers
• Material handling and robotics careers
• Supply chain innovator careers
• Other professionals in supply chain and operations
• Analysts, journalists, and educators in supply chain and operations
• Exercise: Add to your supply chain and operations career list

4. Getting a Job

• Finding supply chain jobs
• Build your supply chain skills
• Start or buy a supply chain business
• Project: Build a supply chain or operations career roadmap
• Join a supply chain or operations professional association
• Build a professional development dashboard
• Project: Create a professional development dashboard

Conclusion

• Supply chain career tips