The capability building supporter — coordinating supply chain improvement initiatives and training activities.
Supply Chain Development Coordinator pay typically runs $61K–$78K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 6% through 2034.
As a Supply Chain Development Coordinator, you coordinate improvement and capability-building activities. You're supporting training programs, coordinating improvement initiatives, tracking development projects, and helping build supply chain capabilities.
Your day supports development work. You might coordinate training logistics, then support improvement initiatives, then track project progress, then prepare development materials, then maintain documentation. You're ensuring development activities happen effectively.
The hardest part is driving development in an operational environment. People are busy with daily operations; development competes for attention. You need persistence and organization to keep development moving. The people who thrive here are organized, development-oriented, and effective at coordination.
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Median pay for a Supply Chain Development Coordinator is about $102K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $61K to $181K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, and Monitoring.
Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 6.1% through 2034, with roughly 213,000 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Supply Chain Development Manager, Supply Chain Management Director, and Supply Chain Product Coordinator.
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