Supply Chain Analyst
Analyse and optimise the flow of goods, data and cash through a supply chain.
This UK supply chain analyst career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £30,000 - £36,000
- Mid-career salary
- £42,000 - £55,000
- Senior salary
- £65,000 - £85,000
- Work environment
- Office, hybrid
- Time to entry
- 1 - 3 years (often grad scheme)
- Degree required
- Preferred
- Category
- Logistics and Supply Chain
What a Supply Chain Analyst does
Analyse and optimise the flow of goods, data and cash through a supply chain.
How to become a Supply Chain Analyst
- Look up Supply Chain Analyst roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Supply Chain Analyst - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Excel / SQL
- Forecasting
- Process mapping
- Stakeholder mgmt