Supply Chain Manager

Productivity in motion

At the heart of supply chain operations, you’ll find the Supply Chain Manager. This critical position keeps activities flowing for companies, making sure products get in and out and services get scheduled and executed. If you have a knack for organization, productivity and efficiency, a career as a Supply Chain Manager could be your next big move.

Fast Facts

$66,412

Average Salary in Columbia, SC

$114,317

Experienced Earners Average Salary

1-4 years

Average Training Time

11%

Projected 5-Year Job Growth

#3

Undergrad Supply Chain Program in N. America, University of South Carolina

Gartner, 2022

#6

Graduate Supply Chain Program in N. America, University of South Carolina

Gartner, 2022

Procuring More Skills

Need a little help covering the costs of your training? Check out the scholarships available each year through the S.C. International Trade Conference to students enrolled at South Carolina educational institutions.

Once you’ve achieved your goal of becoming a Supply Chain Manager, there are ways to keep your edification moving forward, like through the Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS) and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).

Featured Media

October 5, 2023

West Fraser grows Newberry County operations with third expansion in 10 years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct. 5, 2023 | South Carolina Department of Commerce) – West Fraser, one of the largest timber producers in North America, today announced it is growing its Newberry County sawmill operations with its third expansion in 10 years. The $17.7 million investment will create 30 new jobs. Founded by three brothers in 1955, West […]

September 29, 2023

South Carolina HBCUs part of $10M US Department of Energy renewable energy project

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Three of South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will be involved in a nationwide project that has been awarded $10 million from the US Department of Energy. The Second life sMARt sysTems (SMART) project will work to solve the problem of the growing stockpile of electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries by […]