How to become a Supply Chain
Analyst
A Supply Chain Analyst is concerned with
the network or channel involved in supplying an organization’s products or
services to the public or consumer. The main role is efficiency and
effectiveness in all aspects of the supply chain. A good definition of the Supply
Chain would be a series of processes involved in the production and movement of
a product to the market. In any business, their finished product is what adds
value to their bottom line, which makes a Supply Chain Analyst extremely
important. If a failure were to occur in the supply chain, the result could have
a negative impact on the company’s profits. Profgrad would like to discuss in detail how one will go about becoming
a Supply Chain Analyst. Profgrad.co.za provides a summary of how to become a Supply
Chain Analyst on the website below.
How
many years of study?
Most companies in South Africa need Supply
Chain Analysts. Companies like to train young energetic people through learner-ships
where the company work ethic and company values can be instilled. The minimum
duration of study will be at least 3 years. Further qualification is preferred
by most companies. Therefore an additional year or two is usually a
pre-requisite in order to be successful in a job seeking environment. Not only
will you need to study further but also excel in your degree as there are many
supply chain analysts around the country. It is important to stand out from the
crowd.
What
is the degree called?
The degree is an undergraduate Bachelor’s
degree in Supply Chain Management which can be studied at a few Universities in
South Africa either full time or part time. The next step after your
undergraduate degree will be an Honors’ or Masters Post-Graduate qualification
which could make your academic repertoire more impressive. The Universities
that offer this degree is University of Pretoria, University of South Africa
and the University of Johannesburg.
Do I
Need to do Community Service?
Community Service in this field is not
required. You might however, as mentioned above, be required to participate in
an internship. During this time the business you are employed by will teach you
the ropes of being a Supply Chain Analyst. You will learn from experienced
professionals in the field and will be able to apply the knowledge gained at University in a practical environment.
What can I expect as a salary?
As a junior leaving University you could
expect a starting salary of between R10 000 and R15 000. After
gaining experience and working for 2 – 3 years you could easily find a company
willing to pay between R20 000 and R30 000 for your expertise. See
the link below to see the demand as well as current salary for this position
A
general description of your life as a supply chain analyst
You will work normal office hours (08am to
5pm) Monday to Friday. Your daily duties will consist of using analytical and
quantitative methods to understand, predict and enhance supply chain methods.
You will need to investigate challenges or bottlenecks within the Supply Chain,
find root causes, and propose solutions. Your job could have a
substantial amount of stress as you could be pushed for time. Every day that
goes by without an effective and problem free Supply Chain could cause losses
for the company. In South Africa, most companies will provide Group Life Cover,
Disability, Pension and Medical Aid Benefits. You could also receive a car
allowance and cellphone allowance to be productive in your role.
Do you plan to become a supply chain
analyst?
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