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Supply Chain Analyst
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:38 pm
Is anyone here a supply chain analyst who could tell me more about this line of work? An opportunity has been brought to me to apply for this type of position with a chemical plant, but I don't know much about it. I have a process engineering background. I figured I'd get more hits on this board than the money board.
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Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:40 pm to elleshoo9
it is a position where you....analyze.....the supply chain......for a process
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:41 pm to elleshoo9
Supply chain is what they used to call purchasing.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:41 pm to Rouge
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it is a position where you....analyze.....the supply chain......for a process
Literally.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:43 pm to Jim Rockford
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Supply chain is what they used to purchasing.
Supply chain for the most part encompasses procurement, materials, and logistics to be broad.
Buy shite, inventory shite, ship shite. Efficiently.
You would analyze that.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:44 pm to elleshoo9
numbers cruncher who uses analytics to improve supply chain processes.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:47 pm to Jim Rockford
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Supply chain is what they used to call purchasing.
NO, supply chain deals with movement and shipping of raw material and manufactured product. Depending on what business unit you work in you could be dealing with shipments by rail, truck, barge, or ship or all of them. The analyst job probably would entail reviewing shipment details and identifying bottlenecks or opportunities for improvement in the process.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:47 pm to elleshoo9
I think what they mainly do is analyze the supply chain.
ETA: It is not solely purchasing. Purchasing is part of the supply chain.
ETA: It is not solely purchasing. Purchasing is part of the supply chain.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:48 pm to tigerinthebueche
I like solving engineering problems and designing processes. This seems way different and kinda boring, no offense. If you do this, what do you like about it?
What is the pay like in Louisiana for supply chain analyst for a chemical company?
What is the pay like in Louisiana for supply chain analyst for a chemical company?
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:50 pm to elleshoo9
You can expect to make around $80K to start and over $100K pretty quickly if it's a major chemical company.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:51 pm to elleshoo9
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I have a process engineering background. I
They usually don't have engineering degrees nor do they move far up local management. LSU called this operation management before getting rid of the program under isds.
For bigger pay increases/advancement you may find yourself having to relocate to corporate HQ.
It's not part of purchasing everywhere. They are a stressed bunch who are often on call and busy during the day. Some of them do all the daily/hourly purchasing procurement and logistics of vital materials for production. Some of them work on procuring hot items for unplanned events(thus on call) using FedEx critical or hotshot companies.
I see we have set the "purchasing" assumption straight.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:51 pm to elleshoo9
Supply Chain Analyst
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Description
Uses analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict, and enhance supply chain processes. Responsible for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations which support SCM planning and operations. A transportation analyst’s duties revolve around the performance of carriers and private fleets while a logistics analyst is responsible for a broad range of activities. Employed by manufacturers, retailers, logistics services providers, and other supply chain members.
Related Positions
Planner, Project Specialist, Coordinator
Key Duties
•Gathers and interprets relevant data (costs, productivity, demand patterns, etc.)
•Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops solutions
•Develops periodic performance reports and distributes them to stakeholders
•Monitors contract compliance of carriers and other logistics service providers
•Provides analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals
•Coordinates delivery schedules and other supply chain activities
Required Skills
Strong quantitative and analytical skills; familiar with logistics and production planning concepts (e.g., just-in-time, materials requirement planning); broad range of computer skills—database, spreadsheet, statistics applications, and logistics software packages; understand contracts and tariffs; self-directed; ability to communicate findings, make recommendations, and facilitate change; comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels; project management skills.
Career Path
Many individuals begin their careers in SCM as analysts. The variety and complexity of an analyst’s responsibilities increase as experience is gained. Successful analysts advance to the following positions: logistics engineer, senior analyst, project leader, manager of supply chain analysis, logistics manager, operations manager.
In their own words…
“My job is to analyze the movement of goods through the supply pipeline, monitor current processes, identify and analyze gaps, and develop process improvements. I am expected to use my skills in database management and spreadsheet analysis to help the organization increase cash flows, inventory turns, our customers’ satisfaction, and employee productivity.”
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:59 pm to double d
Thanks for the responses so far.
I am currently making the upper end of this range 4 yrs out of school as a process engineer. If i stick with process/production engineering, I'll top out around 140K.
Any idea what the supply chain salary ceiling is if I add an MBA and a few years of supply chain experience? This is a pretty different career path than what I am doing right now.
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$80K to start and over $100K pretty quickly if it's a major chemical company
I am currently making the upper end of this range 4 yrs out of school as a process engineer. If i stick with process/production engineering, I'll top out around 140K.
Any idea what the supply chain salary ceiling is if I add an MBA and a few years of supply chain experience? This is a pretty different career path than what I am doing right now.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:59 pm to Jim Rockford
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Supply chain is what they used to call purchasing.
well then. What do you need to know, OP?
Posted on 3/22/16 at 1:06 pm to elleshoo9
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Is anyone here a supply chain analyst who could tell me more about this line of work? An opportunity has been brought to me to apply for this type of position with a chemical plant, but I don't know much about it. I have a process engineering background. I figured I'd get more hits on this board than the money board.
I'd reach out to the Flores Business grad school, Im 99% sure they go over that material thoroughly in the MBA program. Perhaps theres a teaching assistant or professor you can speak with
Posted on 3/22/16 at 1:07 pm to elleshoo9
Posted on 3/22/16 at 1:11 pm to elleshoo9
I'm not a supply chain analyst, understand it from a high level only, but I can tell you this:
Your hair will be on fire. All the time. Material will be late, customers will be angry, the plant hours from shutting down due to lack of feedstock, etc. etc. etc.
If you are a process engineer in a plant, you probably are already used to this level of crisis.
If you're not...PYA big time.
Your hair will be on fire. All the time. Material will be late, customers will be angry, the plant hours from shutting down due to lack of feedstock, etc. etc. etc.
If you are a process engineer in a plant, you probably are already used to this level of crisis.
If you're not...PYA big time.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 1:30 pm to TDFreak
I'm a process engineer in a consulting/design company. I'm looking into switching to a plant production engineering role. So I guess I'm not used to putting out fires constantly.
The salary chart that was posted looks to have the same average as a process engineer except graduate education is probably much more important for supply chain upward movement.
The salary chart that was posted looks to have the same average as a process engineer except graduate education is probably much more important for supply chain upward movement.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 1:44 pm to elleshoo9
I'm not in supply chain but know some who are. Not sure what the upper levels in supply chain make, all depends on education level, ranking (at least where I work) and how far you get promoted. Females move rapidly where I work.
Production engineers used to fight fires now they go to meetings and network. My neighbor has been an run plant engineer at another plant for 20 years. She was telling me the other day that she went help a new engineer in her former unit with a troubleshooting issue. At 4 o'clock (and the unit still upset) the new engineer packed her stuff and went home......left her there to figure out the trouble. I've heard this from friends at almost every plant along the river; the new breed works their 8 hours and goes home and doesn't want to be called at home.
Production engineers used to fight fires now they go to meetings and network. My neighbor has been an run plant engineer at another plant for 20 years. She was telling me the other day that she went help a new engineer in her former unit with a troubleshooting issue. At 4 o'clock (and the unit still upset) the new engineer packed her stuff and went home......left her there to figure out the trouble. I've heard this from friends at almost every plant along the river; the new breed works their 8 hours and goes home and doesn't want to be called at home.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 1:45 pm to elleshoo9
I work for a large 3PL and Supply Chain Analysts are very common in our industry. Depending on the size of the company, it could mean many different things. What is the name of the company you're going to work for?
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