Job Spotlight – Supply Chain Manager
Supply Chain Manager
A supply chain manager oversees and coordinates key parts of the franchise supply chain. The three main job responsibilities of a supply chain manager include promoting teamwork between the sales team and customer service team, developing and maintaining policies on general logistics and procedures, and maintaining overall inventory based on demand. A supply chain manager is in direct communication with suppliers and should be able to analyze cost effectiveness of current contracts. They must provide leadership and guidance to a team of store managers within the supply chain.
Average Supply Chain Managers in the United States make around $79K annually. With some bonuses approaching $16K and certain profit sharing proceeds approaching $15K, overall incomes of Supply Chain Managers spread between $49K and $120K depending on individual performance. Compensation for this group is mainly affected by the particular firm, but geography and years of experience are influential factors as well.
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