Advancement Prospects
Supply chain managers may start as coordinators or analysts and work their way up through the ranks. Managers with at least five or more years of experience and certification may advance to become department heads. Those with a master's degree in supply chain management, business, or other related major may be department heads, managing larger groups. Some supply chain managers may leave full-time positions to start their own consulting companies.
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