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Supply chain manager

Find out more about working as a supply chain manager and the possible pathways to job opportunities.

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A supply chain manager oversees the supply, storage and distribution of products. Supply chain managers are also known as supply and distribution managers.

Find out what a supply chain manager does and the related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and pathways you can take to secure a job.

What is a supply chain manager?

As a supply chain manager, you will plan the logistics of supply, transport, storage and distribution of goods.

You will manage inventory systems and budgets. You may also negotiate contracts with suppliers and manage staff.

It’s a process driven role that suits people who are good with big picture thinking.

Find out more about supply chain managers(opens in a new window) and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.

Average salary

The average weekly earnings for supply and distribution managers in Australia is $1,696.

Source: Your Career(opens in a new window)

Note this salary is current as of May 2024 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.

Job demand in Victoria

Below are the projected employment for supply, distribution and procurement manager jobs in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Region Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Victoria 15,086 1,931 5,789
Melbourne – inner metropolitan 3,485 479 1,423
Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan 796 83 242
Melbourne – southern metropolitan 2,388 274 792
Melbourne – northern metropolitan 2,053 283 875
Melbourne – eastern metropolitan 1,864 189 546
Melbourne – western metropolitan 2,786 441 1,361
Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) 156 19 49
Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) 252 31 82
Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) 418 55 155
Gippsland 195 22 59
Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) 57 6 13
Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) 118 12 28
Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) 186 17 49
Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) 194 18 49
Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) 138 <10 67

Source: Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard

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Updated 15 January 2025

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