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Entry-level supply chain analyst jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

A supply chain analyst follows goods from supplier to customer: forecasting demand, tracking inventory and fixing delays with data. Right now 414 entry-level supply chain analyst jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a supply chain analyst does

In the operations and supply chain family of jobs. Roles that keep orders, vendors, inventory and processes moving.

A typical day

  1. 1. Track inventory and orders
  2. 2. Forecast demand
  3. 3. Report late shipments
  4. 4. Work with suppliers and carriers
  5. 5. Improve ordering rules

Do you need experience?

2 of the 414 open entry-level supply chain analyst jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 3 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level supply chain analyst jobs

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Skills for supply chain analyst jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Excel
  2. 2. ERP software
  3. 3. Data analysis
  4. 4. Forecasting basics
  5. 5. Problem solving
  6. 6. Communication

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The market for supply chain analyst work

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Open entry-level supply chain analyst jobs
414

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
2

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Openings that say they provide training
3

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

Median pay in listings that state it
$73,000

Source: NextChapter verified openings (112 with pay).

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Employment outlook, the closest government category
Projected to grow 18% from 2025 to 2035 (much faster than average).

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035.

AI use at work, the closest government category
Among logisticians, AI is already used for some of the tasks.

Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Across 112 open entry-level supply chain analyst listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $52,000 to $98,500, with a median of $73,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Outlook and AI-use figures are for the government category “Logisticians”, the closest match to this job.

Where entry-level supply chain analyst jobs are

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Employers hiring supply chain analysts now

  • Leidos 10
  • GetJobSmart 5
  • Turner Construction 5
  • Aditi Consulting 4
  • GovCIO 4
  • Placements24 4
  • Bath & Body Works 3
  • Compulink Cable Assemblies of Florida 3
  • Ford Motor 3
  • Intac Solution 3

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Questions about supply chain analyst jobs

What does a supply chain analyst do?
A supply chain analyst follows goods from supplier to customer: forecasting demand, tracking inventory and fixing delays with data. A typical day includes: track inventory and orders; forecast demand; report late shipments; work with suppliers and carriers; improve ordering rules.
Can I get an entry-level supply chain analyst job with no experience?
2 of the 414 open entry-level supply chain analyst jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 3 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a supply chain analyst?
The skills this job uses most are excel, ERP software, data analysis, forecasting basics, problem solving, communication. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level supply chain analyst make?
Across 112 open entry-level supply chain analyst listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $52,000 to $98,500, with a median of $73,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a supply chain analyst job lead?
People in this job commonly move to procurement analyst, logistics coordinator, business analyst, operations coordinator. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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