What is the salary of a Supply Chain Manager?

The typical salary range is $71,407 - $142,814 per year.

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What does a typical day look like as a Supply Chain Manager?

Automotive, Aviation, & MaritimeGrowingBright Outlook

Supply Chain Manager

Mid-level

Also known as: Auto Parts Manager (Automotive Parts Manager), Demand Planning Manager, Global Supply Chain Director, Global Supply Chain Manager

Automotive, Aviation, & MaritimeBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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.

Supply Chain ManagementLogisticsOperations ManagementProcurementInventory ManagementBusinessManagementLeadership

A Day in the Life

You arrive at the distribution center office in Nashville, Tennessee, at 7:45 AM. Your first action is to power up your desktop and open Outlook, sifting through overnight emails from suppliers in different time zones. You check the SAP system dashboard, reviewing yesterday's outbound shipments and current inventory levels. A quick glance at the "on-time delivery" metric shows a slight dip. Your calendar for the day, populated with meetings, flashes a reminder about the morning production planning session, setting the tone for a busy start.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

MEDITECH software Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft Visio Microsoft Word Oracle PeopleSoft SAP software Structured query language SQL

In-demand software

Inventory management systemsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointSAP softwareWarehouse management system WMS

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+6.1%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

18,300

per year (US)

Jobs today

228,100

in 2025 → 242,100 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

High

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

High

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Analyste de la chaîne d'approvisionnement
Spécialiste de la logistique
Coordinateur des achats

Supply Chain Manager

Where it can lead

Directeur de la chaîne d'approvisionnement
Directeur des opérations
Vice-président des opérations

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will automate many routine tasks like forecasting and inventory management, shifting the Supply Chain Manager's focus from transactional duties to strategic oversight. Their role will evolve to interpreting AI-driven insights for complex decision-making, risk mitigation, and optimizing global networks, demanding skills in data literacy and strategic problem-solving.

Salary

$107,230

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position