A Supply Chain Specialist ensures the performance of a supply chain from order to shipment to billing and customer service. This requires the Supply Chain Specialist to track inventory and orders as well as forecast future supply needs.
The Supply Chain Specialist works in a supervisory capacity, overseeing a variety of different employees and departments within the supply chain to ensure that the overall process runs smoothly. They may work in shipping, manufacturing or supply chain management companies, or they may work on a consulting basis analyzing and coordinating a companys supply chain. Because the positions are concentrated in manufacturing and government, two declining industries, job growth is expected to see some decline according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
