Entry-level operations and supply chain jobs: 6 roles explained
Roles that keep orders, vendors, inventory and processes moving. 6 starting roles in operations and supply chain, with what each one does and the skills it takes.
Operations and supply chain roles
- Operations Coordinator
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An operations coordinator keeps day-to-day processes running: tracking work, scheduling, ordering, fixing hand-offs and reporting on the process.
Skills: Organization, Spreadsheets, Process thinking, Communication
- Supply Chain Analyst
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A supply chain analyst follows goods from supplier to customer: forecasting demand, tracking inventory and fixing delays with data.
Skills: Excel, ERP software, Data analysis, Forecasting basics
- Logistics Coordinator
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A logistics coordinator arranges the movement of goods: booking carriers, tracking shipments, preparing paperwork and solving problems en route.
Skills: Organization, Transportation software, Clear communication, Calm problem solving
- Freight Broker Trainee
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A freight broker trainee learns to match shippers who have loads with carriers who have trucks, in a mix of sales and logistics. Many brokerages hire without industry experience and train on the job.
Skills: Sales and negotiation, Phone communication, Multitasking, Math and quoting
- Procurement Assistant
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Procurement buys what the company needs from vendors: requesting quotes, issuing purchase orders and tracking deliveries.
Skills: Negotiation basics, ERP software, Excel, Vendor communication
- Procurement Analyst
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A procurement analyst studies company spending and supplier performance to find savings and risks, supporting the buyers and category managers.
Skills: Excel, Data analysis, Negotiation basics, Contracts reading
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