I’m recently (may) graduated with a Supply Chain Management degree and currently make around $20/hour working in warehouse operations and logistics. I’ve been learning a lot, and my coworkers are great honestly I love the job, but since it’s low pay I’ve been exploring other options.

Recently, I interviewed with a small oil and gas company that recently moved its headquarters to the US. They have around 10 employees and are looking for someone to essentially manage their supply chain as a Supply Chain Specialist, starting at $75k.

The interview went well, and I think I have a good shot at getting an offer. However, I only have warehouse internship experience and about two months of logistics experience. I’m familiar with SAP but definitely not an expert yet.

The job is about 2.5 hours away, so I’d have to move out and get an apartment. I’m excited about the opportunity, but I’m worried I might be in over my head, especially since it sounds like they need someone to fill some big shoes with limited support.

Would you take the risk for the salary and career growth, or stay at a comfortable job where you can keep learning? I’d appreciate any advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

I passed out in 2020,mechanical engineering, India. I worked one year as content writer from 2022 to 2023,but I dont have PF. They paid me in hand physically. Then after Quitting, I was preparing for Govt. Exam for Jobs, by studying I done a 3 months course in Warehouse management in Chennai in 2025.

After that, I'm searching for Jobs but couldn't able to find any. What skill do I need to learn. Kindly Guid me pls. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

So I graduated college in 2024 with a supply chain degree. Ive been at a home improvement company for 2 years now as a purchasing clerk. I make $26.5 hourly and I want to make more. I look at other jobs and apply but no luck. I want to have a buyer position I feel like mine sounds weak. Any tips on how to make more and grow in my career? My boss does talk about making me a purchasing manager next year. I do have wfh flexibility (1 day) which is a huge plus.

Hello Folks,

I currently work in retail (supermarket) as a SC coordinator. I have hands on pretty everything: buying, sourcing, a bit of marketing, finance, stock and ultimately import.

I saw an advert for a managing role in a big hospital (outside us).

Anyone can help on what i might face in this role ?

hi, I have no background in SCM but thinking of transiting into this field. I was curious to what school would be good to attend. thanks! :)

For context, I started as a procurement professional (raw material, capex etc) then pivoted into proposals and order management (pumps industry, after a brief career break) , then again aftermarket sales development (Biggest player in elevator industry) , have good knowledge in scm (haven’t worked in demand planning etc) , certified in project management professional, proficient in power BI , I am quite confused with my profile right now, where should I take my career next to get high paying jobs? Total 12 years experience

I'm finishing my Associate of Arts in Business (A.A.) with 60 transferable credits essentially my freshman and sophomore years. I'm considering a supply chain major, but I have no idea what the last two years are like. I'm fairly familiar with the other business majors, but not this one.

If you have a bachelor's in supply chain, could you tell me:
What are the classes like in your junior and senior years (workload, exams vs. projects, how math-heavy)? From what I've read, upper-level supply chain courses cover things like logistics, procurement, operations management, inventory management, demand forecasting, and supply chain analytics. I'd like to hear what these classes are actually like in practice. What are the concentration areas within the major?
What do you wish you'd known going in?

Little context here, I’m a sr demand planner at a F500 - fully remote - about 8 years into my career. Spent the first 3 years in finance. HCOL. Have an MBA. No one in my immediate reporting structure has their CPIM, but clearly the company is putting some thought into if they offered this to me. They famously have not done this or any sort of tuition assistance in the past. And they didn’t open it up - they offered it to ME and ONE other planner. Who has been there for much longer than me. For that, I don’t feel like I can say no. I’m not at risk of being fired, at least not today… but the fact they brought it to me, and aren’t offering it to everyone puts the pressure on for sure. Manager was putting the full court press on me to immediately accept. Told her I needed some time. Because, I just had a baby two months ago. Also have a two year old.

Really struggling with 1) saying no 2) picturing the available time to study while being a fully present father and husband 3) failing the test and going back and saying… wellllp 🤷🏻‍♂️

Thoughts?

This was my career progression since 2021

Inventory specialist

Inventory control specialist

Business process improvement analyst

Director, of business Process and systems -D365 Business Central.

I want to stay on the ERP business systems operations track. Anyone out there on this track? I'm not trying to do an IT career path.

Hey everyone! I’m currently pursuing an Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, but I’ve seen a lot of people say you don’t necessarily need a degree to succeed in this field.

Would you recommend finishing my associate’s degree, focusing on certifications like APICS/ASCM or Lean Six Sigma, or doing both?

My goal is to build a good career with opportunities for advancement and a solid salary.

For those already working in supply chain, what has actually made the biggest difference in your career: education, certifications, or experience? If you could start over, what would you do?

I’m also afraid of limitations due to not having a degree (I know an associate’s isn’t much but it is something in my opinion, and I could always pursue a Bachelor’s after I guess)

What are the biggest limitations for people in the field without a degree? Is it always a hiring requirement?

Hey guys. Industrial Engineering Grad student at Purdue looking for some direction. I've always wanted to do something in the intersection of supply chain and engineering - something that allows me to design supply chain networks or analyse how to improve existing supply chains.

If such a career even makes sense, do i have to overload on the optimisation courses? Are there any courses you recommend a supply chain grad to take, in general? I'd appreciate any help, and thank you!

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I graduated in 2018 with BA in supply chain mgt from university of Arizona global campus .

Left the military this year February after 13 years and cannot seem to find anything even though I had a logistics coordinator job in the army

Resume is fine I’ve made some final round interview and even gotten short listed in some interviews for final rounds but cannot seem land anything .

Could it be I don’t have cscp , cpim or data analytics cert under my belt ? Any guidance and opinions are appreciated.

Hey guys here’s a little rundown in my experience and education. I’ve been working at Amazon since 2019 and have using their career choice to major in supply chain and operation management bachelors degree at WGU. I am a transportation associate right now aka tom team. I wanting to know if I would do well in moving to a roll outside of Amazon or is my best bet just moving up in Amazon. Right now my goal is just to increase my income and gain experience. I’m located in Oklahoma City

it’s extremely stressful. I’ve been doing it for 8 months. i will be leaving soon to join a different team, as that is part of my work program, but I could not see myself doing this job later on. It is so much information to constantly keep track of. idk how anyone does it. the meeting are very very stressful. I struggle w anticipating what questions i may be asked. If i could identify the biggest standouts from the forecast/focal points, it would be much easier, but i still cannot do it. rn, it feels like studying for a test the night before, and the next day, half of what u studied isn’t even on the test

most stressful thing are the meetings where u are shot a billion questions, and the constant changes to the forecast from pricing. it messes up all my analysis and I need to constantly redo everything. idk how other ppl are able to do this role with so much ease. I honestly hate it due to how much pressure it is

I have my bachelors and currently work at aws as a data tech but i have been trying to pivot into data analytics and more of that route. I’ve started looking into supply chain management as well. I’ve never thought about it until more recently, is their analytics and stuff like that in supply chain jobs? Also is the pay worth it? My goal was to climb up to data engineer/ data science but i’m becoming more drawn to also applying for supply chain jobs

Hi I've been in healthcare for 5 years now basically from covid onward doing phlebotomy and I want out! Love the people hate what it's become. I recently saw a Certification program at my local college for Logistics and Supply Chain Technician, Specialist, Management Specialist, And Management technician. I'm thinking of just doing the Logistics and Supply Chain Tech. Would any of these help me pivot. Currently looking for advice because I'm burnt out in the medical field and healthcare workers seem to dig our own graves because all everyone knows around you is to go to school for even more healthcare.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently going through the recruiting process for Walmart’s Summer 2027 Load Logistics Manager (Transportation) internship, specifically at the Grove City, Ohio location.

I wanted to see if anyone here has completed this internship or something similar within Walmart’s supply chain or transportation division.

I’m particularly curious about a few things:

1. Interview process: What was the interview like? Were the questions mostly behavioral, or did they ask technical questions related to logistics and supply chain management?

2. Day-to-day experience: What does a typical day look like for a Load Logistics Manager intern? Are you mostly working with data, shadowing managers, or getting hands-on experience with transportation operations?

3. Final project: I’ve heard that interns are assigned an individual project and have to give a final presentation. How complex are these projects? What kinds of topics do interns typically work on, and who do they present their findings to?

4. Overall experience: How was the work environment, especially at the Ohio location? Did you feel supported throughout the internship?

I’m currently pursuing my bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management and already have experience working in a Walmart distribution center, but this would be my first corporate/management-focused internship.

Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated, especially regarding the interview and final presentation. Thanks!