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Supply Chain Coordinator

The product flow organizer — coordinating supply chain activities to keep materials and products moving.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Supply Chain Coordinator

As a Supply Chain Coordinator, you coordinate supply chain activities across the flow of goods. You're tracking orders, coordinating with suppliers and logistics, managing inventory, and ensuring supply chain operations run smoothly.

Your day connects supply chain parties. You might track purchase orders, then coordinate with logistics on shipments, then update planning on arrival timing, then manage inventory transactions, then communicate with suppliers. You're ensuring supply chain activities are coordinated effectively.

The hardest part is managing complexity across multiple parties. Supply chains involve many players — suppliers, carriers, warehouses, customers. You need to keep everyone aligned while handling routine coordination. The people who thrive here are organized, communicative, and can see how pieces connect.

IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
RelationshipsModerate
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CollaborativeIndependent
Supply chain scopeIndustry sectorComplexity levelSystem maturityTeam structure
Supply chain coordination varies by scope and industry. Scope might be narrow or comprehensive. Different industries have different supply chain characteristics. Complexity varies by supplier base and product. System maturity affects visibility and tools.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Supply Chain Coordinators (SOC 11-3071.04), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$61K–$181K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
213K
U.S. Employment
+6.1%
10yr Growth
19K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionCoordinationSpeakingTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSystems EvaluationCritical Thinking
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