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re: Anyone here work in Supply Chain managment?
Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:00 pm to DiamondDog
Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:00 pm to DiamondDog
Thanks, but what's the best path for me? Apply for a masters? I wanted to take a few classes at southereastern first . How do I get my foot on the door
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Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:05 pm to Covid Cracker
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frick oil and Gas.
I make a shite ton of money in O/G for a field that has traditionally not paid the best. It pays better in the south, outside Texas, for this field than anything else
Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:07 pm to Boo Krewe
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Thanks, but what's the best path for me? Apply for a masters? I wanted to take a few classes at southereastern first . How do I get my foot on the door
First you need to find out if you actually want to do the work and can. A basic degree is enough to get a job but you need experience. If you’re able to I would find a job as an Expeditor or something similar entry level. Learn the ropes. You really have to get in to it and find out where your strengths are.
This post was edited on 6/19/20 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:10 pm to DiamondDog
I'll check expediter out. Thanks
Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:14 pm to Boo Krewe
You might be able to find a job as Buyer. Usually depending where you can on the job train for that.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 12:49 am to DiamondDog
What company , I'm so lost
Posted on 6/20/20 at 12:50 am to Boo Krewe
Whoever will hire you
Posted on 6/20/20 at 2:45 am to Boo Krewe
There are some very legit jobs in the federal world in supply chain management
Posted on 6/20/20 at 2:58 am to LouisianaLady
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How many career threads are you going to start?
As, many as it takes, bitch. Dont ever shame a man for looking for work; even if he is a troll.
He might inspire someone else.
ETA: I didn't see that you were a woman before I called you a bitch. I'm not going to change it though.
This post was edited on 6/20/20 at 3:00 am
Posted on 6/20/20 at 8:11 am to Fat and Happy
Super hard.to get hired Federal government ,I want to work for a.beer company
Posted on 6/20/20 at 8:15 am to Boo Krewe
If you aren’t a minority or a veteran you aren’t getting a fedgov job these days
Posted on 6/20/20 at 8:22 am to Boo Krewe
get a strong background in information technology and logistics applications
Posted on 6/20/20 at 8:24 am to Boo Krewe
Tech offers one and every time I represented our company there for a career fair nobody in supply chain management had any idea what they’d be doing with their lives. 
Posted on 6/20/20 at 8:51 am to Trevaylin
I guess I would look at certifications
Posted on 6/20/20 at 9:17 am to Boo Krewe
A lot of people focus on the logistics side of things, but SCM is a lot more than just freight and 3PLs.
I would look into entry level jobs and just start blasting out applications and talking to anyone/everyone in your network. Even if you barely know then.
Examples of entry level jobs could be a buyer, planner, jr analyst, and maybe a demand planner. On the logistics side, there are expeditors, dispatch, or any number of jobs that the 3PLs hire for.
As far as a way to build your resume outside of experience, look into ASCM (APICS certifications). Getting a CPIM is a huge step up and it allows you to network and even have access to apics job boards. Having a cpim alone may be enough for someone to take a chance on you with little to no experience.
You can make decent money. Demand planners are around 65-85k. Senior buyers and demand planners can make 85-90 or more depending on experience.
You put in your time at the analyst level (5+ years) and you may get a shot as a supply chain manager or planning manager, etc. Those positions are bearing about 115+ in the market. And with results, you can get that salary much higher.
Oh, and you better be a data person. Learning as much about stats and IT as possible will be necessary.
I would look into entry level jobs and just start blasting out applications and talking to anyone/everyone in your network. Even if you barely know then.
Examples of entry level jobs could be a buyer, planner, jr analyst, and maybe a demand planner. On the logistics side, there are expeditors, dispatch, or any number of jobs that the 3PLs hire for.
As far as a way to build your resume outside of experience, look into ASCM (APICS certifications). Getting a CPIM is a huge step up and it allows you to network and even have access to apics job boards. Having a cpim alone may be enough for someone to take a chance on you with little to no experience.
You can make decent money. Demand planners are around 65-85k. Senior buyers and demand planners can make 85-90 or more depending on experience.
You put in your time at the analyst level (5+ years) and you may get a shot as a supply chain manager or planning manager, etc. Those positions are bearing about 115+ in the market. And with results, you can get that salary much higher.
Oh, and you better be a data person. Learning as much about stats and IT as possible will be necessary.
This post was edited on 6/20/20 at 9:20 am
Posted on 6/20/20 at 11:04 am to Moustache
What is your advice for schooling ? Thanks for info
Posted on 6/20/20 at 11:05 am to Moustache
I graduated a couple years ago from SLU in supply chain management degree. In my experience, it was very hard even getting interviews since I was just outside of college with no experience. When I did have an interview for a logistics or procurement position, they had no idea what that supply Chain management had a degree.
If you have working experience and going back to get this degree, I think it would benefit you. Or if you looking to move to one of the logistics hubs you can easily find a job.
If you have working experience and going back to get this degree, I think it would benefit you. Or if you looking to move to one of the logistics hubs you can easily find a job.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 11:13 am to Boo Krewe
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What is your advice for schooling ? Thanks for info
Do you have a bachelors’ degree already? If so, my advice is to get apics cpim certification and an entry level job to get experience.
After 2-5 years of experience, if the company is willing to pay for an mba, get one. If not, don’t get one.
I think a degree in business analytics is far more valuable than a graduate degree in SCM. Check out Georgia Tech’s online analytics programs.
If you don’t have a bachelors yet, then I would go finance, statistics, computer science, or engineering. Most supply chain People come from either IT, engineering, or business management/sales folks who fell into it. The more STEM skills, the better.
I’ve found the kids I’ve interviewed out of SCM programs are willing and smart, but what they’re taught are old 1950s methodologies. They’d have been better off getting a stats, finance, or other “data intensive” degree IMO because I can teach them the supply chain principles we apply in the 21st century.
This post was edited on 6/20/20 at 11:18 am
Posted on 6/20/20 at 11:25 am to Moustache
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A lot of people focus on the logistics side of things, but SCM is a lot more than just freight and 3PLs.
This. It's the procurement, contracts management, expediting, etc, and even planning in some instances.
The industry has change a lot, especially within companies that are on their game. 20 years about admin Betty could get a buyer, req tech, or expediter role because he husband was a manager at the company. If she was a decent employee she could work up to sr. buyer, contracts, or subcontract administrator.
With the major oil and gas players, it's extremely difficult to get on unless you went to a very well respect college if you have no experience.
Just a FYI, Texas A&M has a great program that used to know as Industrial Distribution. You can tailor it to lean sales side or procurement. They can get you great internships and have some great connections and support from major companies.
And yes the certifications and networking within ASCM and ISM are very good for those starting out.
This post was edited on 6/20/20 at 11:32 am
Posted on 6/20/20 at 11:27 am to Moustache
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Senior buyers and demand planners can make 85-90 or more depending on experience.
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