Supply Chain Management (SCM) encompasses the people, processes and technology responsible
for bringing goods and services to the customer and consumer. The SCM program at Harper
College helps you gain the skills needed to advance your career, with the flexibility
to meet your schedule.
The supply chain management program prepares you for positions in customer service
and fulfillment operations, demand planning, inventory control, logistics, materials
management, production control, purchasing/procurement, supply chain analytics and
coordination, transportation, and warehouse management.
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Earn a career-ready degree
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to prepare you for immediate entry into this career field. Coursework
in the AAS may also prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To learn more, visit our Transfer Information page or see your advisor.
Learn more about career outcomes for Harper's Supply Chain Management degree/certificate
programs. Each career profile offers a complete picture on the local job market, including
salaries, open positions, top local employers and more. To learn more, visit our Supply Chain Management Careers page.
Logisticians
Logisticians
* Data sampled April 2025. Visit the Logisticians career profile for most current data.
$66,430 Median Salary
7.7% Projected Job Growth (2025-2032)
687 Job Postings
Description:
Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization.
Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution,
internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.
Core tasks:
Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel
involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such
needs are met.
Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications,
and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
Quick facts:
Procurement Clerks
Procurement Clerks
* Data sampled April 2025. Visit the Procurement Clerks career profile for most current data.
$44,890 Median Salary
-6.1% Projected Job Growth (2025-2032)
61 Job Postings
Description:
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials
and services.
Core tasks:
Perform buying duties when necessary.
Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating
requests.
Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
Quick facts:
Supply Chain Managers
Supply Chain Managers
* Data sampled April 2025. Visit the Supply Chain Managers career profile for most current data.
$100,448 Median Salary
2.8% Projected Job Growth (2025-2032)
474 Job Postings
Description:
Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial
forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service,
or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities
to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of
inventory.
Core tasks:
Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store
materials.
Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements
planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating
warehousing and distribution.
Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain
factors, such as product cost or quality.
Quick facts:
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in
accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations.
Includes logistics managers.
Core tasks:
Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping
products or materials.
Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order
testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is
accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
For more information about starting your college education at Harper, please contact
Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.
