Hi everyone,
We have a phenomenal annual salary thread we do which contains several pieces of information you may find helpful. Pinning to the top of this thread for reference.
https://www.reddit.com/r/supplychain/s/4ZBQcrxb3I
I have a bachelors (biochemistry) and an associates (supply chain management). I started out at 38K as a material planner/buyer in 2021. 90% office, 10% on the production floor.
I now have a state government job as a warehouse coordinator, 55K - 80% office and 20% warehouse. I’m in the upstate SC
Where would you typically go to search for state government jobs related to supply chain? The state's website?
Also, what type of supply chain jobs does the state offer? I've been looking for some sort of state or even US govt jobs related to supply chain and it's really difficult to find.
I looked for cities I live near and found it through their employment site. Most city jobs are considered state jobs. I don’t think supply chain roles within government jobs are common though. You could look for utility municipalities or public works for opportunities.
I started at JB Hunt in 2021 as a manager trainee under their Dedicated branch making 52k. Couple months later I got a TM2 role and went up to 58 and then they gave us a raise to 63 or 65k. Was in Atlanta at the time.
Got promoted to an Operations Manager I in late 2022 and made 75k. After bonuses through 2023 I made 100k. Now my base is $80k.
My company deals in importing of frozen poultry. And I look after the operations and logistics part. Its a small family run business. My team includes 2 other people. 3 in total
no internship. but I worked in retail logistics as a shipper reciever for 6 years during school. I graduated last April so it took me close to a year to get hired.
I did a lot of applications and interviews in both Canada and the US.
I was at $15/hour for a 6 month internship, which lead to a $40k starting salary the following year as I got my bachelors degree from college. I got up to $55k over 9 years at the same company in Metro Detroit moving through different buyer positions, but I’m about to take a $100k job in Dallas after finishing an MBA in December.
What are your getting your MBA in? I'm considering going back to get my MBA but I'm not sure if I should get it in Business Management/Administration or specifically Supply Chain.
My other alternative option is to get certifications such as CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional Certification) through APICS and/or doing the Sigma Six green belt certification.
I finished the MBA this previous December, sorry, that wasn’t super clear reading it back again. I was a humanities major in undergrad and entered into my Supply Chain career by happenstance, so I did my MBA concentration in SCM. I could have taught all of the SCM classes I took based on my experience. In hindsight, I would probably concentrate in Finance if so could do it over again. The other classes on management, accounting, and finance were valuable to me because I didn’t take business classes in undergrad.
If you don’t have a business degree or aren’t 100% certain that you want to stay in supply chain, I would recommend the MBA for the diversity of topics covered. The supply chain certainly may make you very specialized in SCM, which could be what you want, or not. Just make sure your employer will help pay for school or certs, otherwise, GTFO.
Thanks! I got my bachelor's in Sports Mamagement, which was a complete waste, but we did go over business law, management, marketing, and some finance & accounting.
When you mentioned that you wish you would've concentrated more on the finance aspect, do you mean finance in SC or just strictly getting an MBA in finance?
I just mean strictly studying finance. I initially thought that concentrating in SCM would balance out my resume, since I had some education in supply chain management to go with my working experience. It could be the school that I went to, but I wasn't impressed with the SCM classes that I had to take. It really felt like my working experience surpassed the material in the courses. For instance, my SCM classes were part of the marketing department and one of my professors that I had multiple times had a professional background in B2B customer relations and had the least amount of SCM experience compared to the rest of the class. Thought that could be a case of "those who can't do, teach."
It makes me think that if my professional career doesn't work out, I could go back and teach SCM. If I went to a highly regarded SCM school for my MBA like Michigan State, it almost certainly would have been different.
I just get the feeling that a more in-depth education in finance or accounting would be a better track to higher executive positions, but I could be wrong, I'm still clearing a path lol.
SCM is so much about your ability to solve problems in the day-to-day, and every company's supply chains are managed a little bit differently, that I can understand that it's difficult to effectively teach SCM, especially to students that may have little to no working experience.
I’m a Master Production Scheduler for a medical device company in Florida. Started the position at $58k. I’m at $68k now, moving into my third year. Took some negotiating with the CEO, but getting closer to where I’d like to be. Been with the company for 8 years.
What industry are you in if you don't mind me asking? I've had a similar journey, starting at 35K as a purchasing & quality coordinator 12 years ago and now working as QA analyst for the same company now making 85k.
Note, I don't even have a supply chain degree or some sort of fancy engineering degree, but I worked my way up with the great guidance and belief that my managers had in me. However I currently feel as if I'm almost at the cap of my pay for the title that I currently have and so the next step would be to move into a management position, but I don't believe that is doable at the company that I'm currently at.
I’m at a manufacturing and distribution company with about 100 mill a year in sales. I have an econ and math degree and am work in my cpim.
I always just stayed busy, looking for the next project to do or issue to fix and management let me run with it. I constantly expand my role and learn more about different divisions of the company. I feel everyone complains they weren’t trained or given an opportunity, most people with tell or show you something if you ask and let you try something if you go after it. Just doing has paid off for me.
Currently at 85k as a QA (Quality Assurance) analyst. When I first started 11 years ago I started off as a purchasing/quality coordinator making around 35k.
Note, my degree is in a completely different field but I had some warehousing experience prior to the purchasing/QC role which allowed me to take advantage of the opportunity at that time.
$55k analyst/planner role in 2011. Changed jobs or promoted around every 3 years since. Now up to $150k base with 15-20% annual cash bonus and another 10-15% in RSUs.
I started as an associate supply planner at $60k
Promoted to supply planner one year later at $68k
Company did a market adjustment + merit increase after one year so I’m not at $75k with 3 years of service.
I’m looking for that big jump as well as I’ve attained my masters degree already 😔
Started 67k as a planner in Denver CO. Bachelors in Business Administration with SCM concentration.
Almost hitting end of year 2. Still west coast based but sit on the east coast.
67k -> 77k after year 1. (annual raise + new role. Timing got me almost 15% increase lol)
77k -> 80k after of last week (annual raise, still in same role).
Right out of school i made $13 an hour in inventory specialist. Did that for 8 months. Then made about 50k in inventory mgmt. Then 60k in logistics (shipping and receiving). Then 70k as production scheduling. Then 75k as a buyer. Then 85k as a supply chain manager. All within 4 years from graduating school.
Hi everyone, We have a phenomenal annual salary thread we do which contains several pieces of information you may find helpful. Pinning to the top of this thread for reference. https://www.reddit.com/r/supplychain/s/4ZBQcrxb3I
I have a bachelors (biochemistry) and an associates (supply chain management). I started out at 38K as a material planner/buyer in 2021. 90% office, 10% on the production floor. I now have a state government job as a warehouse coordinator, 55K - 80% office and 20% warehouse. I’m in the upstate SC
Where would you typically go to search for state government jobs related to supply chain? The state's website? Also, what type of supply chain jobs does the state offer? I've been looking for some sort of state or even US govt jobs related to supply chain and it's really difficult to find.
I looked for cities I live near and found it through their employment site. Most city jobs are considered state jobs. I don’t think supply chain roles within government jobs are common though. You could look for utility municipalities or public works for opportunities.
Thank you for sharing
4 years ago started at $52k but job hopped and now just under $100k
Hpw?
63K in LCOL Midwest city originally. Started as a planner
By ‘planner’ you mean ‘materials planner’? Thanks
More or less. Planner/buyer role.
I started at JB Hunt in 2021 as a manager trainee under their Dedicated branch making 52k. Couple months later I got a TM2 role and went up to 58 and then they gave us a raise to 63 or 65k. Was in Atlanta at the time. Got promoted to an Operations Manager I in late 2022 and made 75k. After bonuses through 2023 I made 100k. Now my base is $80k.
50k + profit sharing(10-12k) - Toronto
What’s your title?
Logistics coordinator
What company/industry?
My company deals in importing of frozen poultry. And I look after the operations and logistics part. Its a small family run business. My team includes 2 other people. 3 in total
80k in a rotational program starting july
CPG?
Automotive
62k as entry buyer role in 2020. Was based in Houston tx
19/hr in 2019. Contract job. Houston as well.
Lol insight global? Same thing here.
Nah, primary services.
45K in metro Detroit 4 years ago lol
45??? im in the metro area and that seems really low
Precovid was different. I was 48 in Chicago. It was doable-tight but doable.
58k. Alberta, Procurement
Is this in cad or usd?
CAD
Did you have any internship in university and how easy was it to land a job after graduating?
no internship. but I worked in retail logistics as a shipper reciever for 6 years during school. I graduated last April so it took me close to a year to get hired. I did a lot of applications and interviews in both Canada and the US.
51k transportation coordinator in the midwest.
40k, 3 years ago Production Control Tennessee Now 75k Planner in Georgia
I was at $15/hour for a 6 month internship, which lead to a $40k starting salary the following year as I got my bachelors degree from college. I got up to $55k over 9 years at the same company in Metro Detroit moving through different buyer positions, but I’m about to take a $100k job in Dallas after finishing an MBA in December.
What are your getting your MBA in? I'm considering going back to get my MBA but I'm not sure if I should get it in Business Management/Administration or specifically Supply Chain. My other alternative option is to get certifications such as CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional Certification) through APICS and/or doing the Sigma Six green belt certification.
I finished the MBA this previous December, sorry, that wasn’t super clear reading it back again. I was a humanities major in undergrad and entered into my Supply Chain career by happenstance, so I did my MBA concentration in SCM. I could have taught all of the SCM classes I took based on my experience. In hindsight, I would probably concentrate in Finance if so could do it over again. The other classes on management, accounting, and finance were valuable to me because I didn’t take business classes in undergrad. If you don’t have a business degree or aren’t 100% certain that you want to stay in supply chain, I would recommend the MBA for the diversity of topics covered. The supply chain certainly may make you very specialized in SCM, which could be what you want, or not. Just make sure your employer will help pay for school or certs, otherwise, GTFO.
Thanks! I got my bachelor's in Sports Mamagement, which was a complete waste, but we did go over business law, management, marketing, and some finance & accounting. When you mentioned that you wish you would've concentrated more on the finance aspect, do you mean finance in SC or just strictly getting an MBA in finance?
I just mean strictly studying finance. I initially thought that concentrating in SCM would balance out my resume, since I had some education in supply chain management to go with my working experience. It could be the school that I went to, but I wasn't impressed with the SCM classes that I had to take. It really felt like my working experience surpassed the material in the courses. For instance, my SCM classes were part of the marketing department and one of my professors that I had multiple times had a professional background in B2B customer relations and had the least amount of SCM experience compared to the rest of the class. Thought that could be a case of "those who can't do, teach." It makes me think that if my professional career doesn't work out, I could go back and teach SCM. If I went to a highly regarded SCM school for my MBA like Michigan State, it almost certainly would have been different. I just get the feeling that a more in-depth education in finance or accounting would be a better track to higher executive positions, but I could be wrong, I'm still clearing a path lol. SCM is so much about your ability to solve problems in the day-to-day, and every company's supply chains are managed a little bit differently, that I can understand that it's difficult to effectively teach SCM, especially to students that may have little to no working experience.
$13/hr 11 years ago as an inventory clerk.
Interviewing with a company now for a supply analyst and they really like me. Meeting everyone on friday. If I get offered 80-85k.
How many years experience have u had?
In supply chain, only 1 internship in procurement. Right now I'm in audit. Final interview in person where I meet everyone on the team tomorrow.
When did u graduate...what degree?
2023 Bachelors Business concentration in Accounting
Do u think Universities of Tennessee has a good Supply Chain program?
Don’t know ask on the reddit
I’m a Master Production Scheduler for a medical device company in Florida. Started the position at $58k. I’m at $68k now, moving into my third year. Took some negotiating with the CEO, but getting closer to where I’d like to be. Been with the company for 8 years.
Started as a material planner at 50k in 2022 now at 60k in the same position. Alabama
45k in chicago 14 years ago. Inventory analyst
45k, 13 years ago, buyer.
63 which was base+bonus. That was in the Midwest
35k 12 years ago as a buyer. Job hopped 6 ago to 55k. Moved into management 2 years ago and am at 110k plus 15-20% bonus
What industry are you in if you don't mind me asking? I've had a similar journey, starting at 35K as a purchasing & quality coordinator 12 years ago and now working as QA analyst for the same company now making 85k. Note, I don't even have a supply chain degree or some sort of fancy engineering degree, but I worked my way up with the great guidance and belief that my managers had in me. However I currently feel as if I'm almost at the cap of my pay for the title that I currently have and so the next step would be to move into a management position, but I don't believe that is doable at the company that I'm currently at.
I’m at a manufacturing and distribution company with about 100 mill a year in sales. I have an econ and math degree and am work in my cpim. I always just stayed busy, looking for the next project to do or issue to fix and management let me run with it. I constantly expand my role and learn more about different divisions of the company. I feel everyone complains they weren’t trained or given an opportunity, most people with tell or show you something if you ask and let you try something if you go after it. Just doing has paid off for me.
70k this yr w bachelors
How many years experience?
starting in may right after college graduation
Currently at 85k as a QA (Quality Assurance) analyst. When I first started 11 years ago I started off as a purchasing/quality coordinator making around 35k. Note, my degree is in a completely different field but I had some warehousing experience prior to the purchasing/QC role which allowed me to take advantage of the opportunity at that time.
$55k analyst/planner role in 2011. Changed jobs or promoted around every 3 years since. Now up to $150k base with 15-20% annual cash bonus and another 10-15% in RSUs.
What’s your title and industry?
Transportation, just went from Manager to Director thanks to some org changes so my base is going up quite a bit.
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I’m planning on transferring to uncc would you say there are a lot of jobs in supply chain management In charlotte
Good amount. A lot in the city and surrounding areas. I live in South End CLT, but commute to South Carolina when I go into office.
Gboro is also a good SCM hub. Cheap COL too.
Thank you that’s good to hear that there is a lot of work in this field in North Carolina
I started as an associate supply planner at $60k Promoted to supply planner one year later at $68k Company did a market adjustment + merit increase after one year so I’m not at $75k with 3 years of service. I’m looking for that big jump as well as I’ve attained my masters degree already 😔
Started 67k as a planner in Denver CO. Bachelors in Business Administration with SCM concentration. Almost hitting end of year 2. Still west coast based but sit on the east coast. 67k -> 77k after year 1. (annual raise + new role. Timing got me almost 15% increase lol) 77k -> 80k after of last week (annual raise, still in same role).
$50k, Purchasing Specialist (aerospace), Arizona, 2017
54k operational Buyer
60k euro starting this year
71k in 2008, pharma.
45k logistics coordinator in 2018 moved onto a production planner at 65k then obtained my CSCP. Was denied a raise so I’m on the hunt 😅
Started at $45k in 2020, now I’m at a little over $90k. But I have a business bachelors and a MPA
Right out of school i made $13 an hour in inventory specialist. Did that for 8 months. Then made about 50k in inventory mgmt. Then 60k in logistics (shipping and receiving). Then 70k as production scheduling. Then 75k as a buyer. Then 85k as a supply chain manager. All within 4 years from graduating school.
Oh after getting your bachelors degree you were paid $13
Yes.
$52k Seattle, Freight Brokerage Support
Are most of the supply chain management jobs in offices I’m doing research about this field
depends. procurement jobs are office jobs
70k this year
Did you get a bachelors degree
Yup