How to hire a supply chain analyst

How to hire a supply chain analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step supply chain analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a supply chain analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new supply chain analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The supply chain analyst hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A supply chain analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, supply chain analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents supply chain analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of Supply Chain Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Supply Chain Analyst	Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain—the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. They manage the entire life cycle of a product, which includes how a product is acquired, distributed, allocated, and delivered.	$24-43
   Planner/Buyer	The role of buyers/planners is to ensure that office materials and equipment are well-supplied within their organization. They decide and purchase the materials needed for use or resale by their organization... Show more	$17-37
   Buyer	A buyer's duties include product sourcing and comparing resources for the best product range that would suit the specific needs of the business. Buyers must have excellent communication and negotiation skills to evaluate items that most likely benefit the customer and improve the sales of daily operations with cost-efficient products... Show more	$17-36

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Supply Chain
   • Logistics
   • Customer Service
   • Power Bi
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Chain Management
   • Data Analysis
   • SQL
   • Strong Analytical
   • Supply Chain Planning
   • Process Improvement
   • Chain Operations
   • Purchase Orders
   • ERP

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and develop various SQL queries to extract, analyze, and report trends and inventory needs.
   • Raise capital, set up PMO office & lead cross-functional team to deliver a document management technology solution.
   • Overhaul inventory management and replenishment methodology until introduction of ERP and policies upon ERP integration.
   • Decrease overtime percentages significantly by restructuring workloads, and material cost savings by reducing inventory levels and implementing MRP principles.
   • Coach and train staff to have a working knowledge of PeopleSoft for a successful go-live.
   • Validate BOM entry and routing in BPCS and monitor product development and supply chain until first complete delivery.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your supply chain analyst job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A supply chain analyst salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a supply chain analyst in South Dakota may be lower than in Virginia, and an entry-level supply chain analyst usually earns less than a senior-level supply chain analyst. Additionally, a supply chain analyst with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average supply chain analyst salary

   $67,450yearly

   $32.43 hourly rate

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   Entry-level supply chain analyst salary

   $50,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

   Average supply chain analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Virginia	$87,001	$42
   2	California	$85,469	$41
   3	Washington	$80,017	$38
   4	Utah	$68,702	$33
   5	New York	$68,206	$33
   6	Massachusetts	$67,027	$32
   7	Pennsylvania	$65,969	$32
   8	Colorado	$65,214	$31
   9	Missouri	$64,231	$31
   10	Texas	$63,939	$31
   11	Ohio	$63,253	$30
   12	Minnesota	$62,822	$30
   13	North Carolina	$62,012	$30
   14	Tennessee	$60,726	$29
   15	Indiana	$60,304	$29
   16	Arizona	$59,293	$29
   17	Illinois	$59,150	$28
   18	Wisconsin	$57,525	$28
   19	Georgia	$57,151	$27
   20	Florida	$56,474	$27

   Average supply chain analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$113,525	$54.58	24
   2	Apple	$108,629	$52.23	16
   3	Google	$103,036	$49.54	50
   4	Intuitive Surgical	$98,574	$47.39	1
   5	TechnipFMC	$98,108	$47.17
   6	Bunge	$96,817	$46.55
   7	Slalom	$93,710	$45.05	46
   8	Xilinx	$93,165	$44.79
   9	Cloudflare	$92,791	$44.61
   10	Univar	$92,245	$44.35	1
   11	AT&T	$91,989	$44.23	7
   12	The Dow Chemical Company	$91,784	$44.13
   13	The Chemours Company	$91,671	$44.07
   14	Zulily	$91,625	$44.05
   15	Texas Instruments	$91,273	$43.88
   16	Clariant	$89,646	$43.10
   17	Cargill	$89,458	$43.01	1
   18	Celanese	$89,247	$42.91
   19	Uber Technologies	$89,025	$42.80
   20	Pure Storage	$88,950	$42.76

4. Writing a supply chain analyst job description

   A supply chain analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a supply chain analyst job description:

   Supply chain analyst job description example

   At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. With over 260,000 diverse, talented and dedicated employees across 100 locations in 30 countries, our vision is to be the most technologically advanced and trusted manufacturing solutions provider. We combine an unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world's leading brands. We are driven by a common purpose to make a positive impact for each other, our communities, and the environment.
   
   Analyzes complex business problems to be solved with automated systems. Identifies gaps and provides technical expertise in business requirements for system functional specifications and scales new and current systems, processes and procedures in a cost effective manner. Configures system settings and options; plans and executes unit, integration and acceptance testing to meet business requirements. Designs details of automated systems. May provide consultation to users in the area of automated systems. May lead cross-functional linked teams to address business or systems issues. May be client-focused, working in conjunction with Professional Services and Outsourcing functions. May include company-wide, web-enabled solutions.
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   Translate requirements between business terms and technical terms to expedite development especially in the area of data Review certain code from developers like sql and glue to help identify issues in the code to reduce time to production Help provide a comprehensive view of the Jabil customer configurations to create a baseline Act in QA capacity to simulate and/or identify test scenarios to align to our customers and test using our ERP systems Provide ERP system expertise to identify data sources and logic aligned to how Jabil uses core and additional SAP instances Raise awareness to existing content if unknown to the team to help guide development team to recreate and modernize functionality and to adjust if business has changed (or external needs or new service models) will impact the logic.
   
   EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSTypically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience. Experience and proficiency with SAP is required. Some barriers to entry exist at this level, requiring department review.
   
   BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline
   (www.identitytheft.gov)
   and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
   
   Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   To find supply chain analysts for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any supply chain analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level supply chain analysts with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your supply chain analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit supply chain analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting supply chain analysts requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new supply chain analyst

   Once you've selected the best supply chain analyst candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new supply chain analyst. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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