Supply Chain News

I have had the privilege of teaching supply chain to students at Harper College for the past 2 years. The students I teach are part of a Fasttrac program. This program requires them to take 10 different supply chain classes with the same cohort group. Every time I start with a new group of students I am impressed by their dedication and willingness to learn. Most of the students have full time jobs, and this program requires them to attend class once per week from 6-10 pm for 6 weeks per class.

Amazon's recent $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods is a game changer to the way we shop but also to the supply chain. Disruption can often lead to job growth and career opportunities for those willing to take them and the supply chain has seen a great deal of this change recently.

There are so many jobs in Supply chain, because there are so many types of companies to work for.  This blog does a great job explaing the 10 segments within this growing career field.   

http://www.danielstanton.com/single-post/2016/12/10/Looking-for-a-new-job-in-supply-chain-management-Here-are-10-industry-segments-to-consider

This is a great article about the increasing career opportunities within Supply chain.  It has a very nice summary of pay ranges by job titles as well.  One of the most comprehensive I have seen in a while.  It also highlights the areas with the most growth..

"The fastest-growing positions, however, include Demand Planner (a mid-level job with a salary range of $50,649-$86,160), Purchasing and Procurement Clerk (an entry-level job with a salary range of $32,051-$54,397), and Logistics Analyst."

High demand for supply chain professionals

Gartner is a highly recognized research organization that provides insights about supply chain.  It publishes a listing of the "top" supply chain schools in the US.  This list is a good starting point for anyone looking at a 4 year degree, but there are many other schools in the US that offer very good programs as well so keep an open mind when looking for the right school.  You can review a list of the other schools by going to the educational programs tab on this website.  

Table 1. Top 10 2014 U.S. Undergraduate Supply Chain Program Ranking