Business
Supply Chain Analyst
Supply chain analysts forecast demand and manage logistics. AI now predicts disruptions and optimizes routes in real time.
Structured path
Start the Supply Chain Analyst path
~13 hours · 6 stages · 19 lessons.
A day in the life
A rough shape of the workday.
Morning
Open the day with ChatGPT and Claude — triaging the inbox and lining up priorities.
Midday
Supply chain analysts forecast demand and manage logistics, with help from o9 Solutions.
Wrap-up
Wrap up by reviewing what shipped, capturing notes, and queuing tomorrow's first move.
Everyday AI tools
What this role uses day-to-day.
Specialized AI tools
Industry-specific products in 2026.
Skills to build
What you'll be doing — well.
- Forecasting
- Inventory math
- Vendor management
- Excel/SQL
Education path
Common routes in.
- Bachelor's in supply chain/business; APICS certs helpful
Typical U.S. salary
$60,000–$130,000USD/year
Source: BLS OES · national median range
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