SupplyChainGigs.AIIssue 1 · October 2026

The Supply Chain Sync

What 3,075 open supply chain roles tell us about the market right now.

Welcome to the first issue. Every month we read the supply chain roles employers post on their own career sites, then tell you what the market is actually asking for: who is hiring, what they pay, and what belongs on your resume.

Here is October.

The month in three numbers

3,075open supply chain roles we’re actively matching, at 602 employers
4%are fully remote. 15% are hybrid, 81% onsite
22%mention AI in the job description

Pay

What supply chain pays right now

The typical midpoint of posted base salary ranges, by level.

The jump from Manager to Director is the biggest step in the ladder, about $60K at the midpoint. More than half of roles (65%) post a pay range, so you can check before you apply.

Flexibility

Seniority buys flexibility

Share of roles that are remote or hybrid, by level.

Fully remote is rare at every level, 3% to 12%. If you are holding out for remote only, adding hybrid or a city you would commute to opens up far more of the market.

Skills

What employers are asking for

Share of postings that name each skill or tool.

Excel leads, named in 37% of postings. Certifications and specific platforms are named far less often than people expect, so lead with the results you delivered. AI is the one to watch: 34% of Director postings now mention it, against 22% for Analysts.

Headlines vs. hiring

Tariffs fill the news. Not the job descriptions, yet.

344news stories on tariffs in our feed this month
3%of open supply chain roles mention it (84 of 3,075)

Tariffs is a hot topic in supply chain, but employers still hire mainly for core supply chain skills. If you have handled tariff exposure or moved suppliers because of it, say so; few candidates will.

Another pattern: about 1 in 8 roles asks for a security clearance or ITAR experience. Amazon (105 open roles) and SpaceX (67) top our employer list this month, followed by Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and L3Harris.

Roles of the month

Five roles worth a look

Open as of October 25. Members see the employer and apply directly on its own career site.

  1. Senior Logistics Manager
    Hybrid, Charlotte, NC · Aerospace and defense
    $150K-$187K
  2. Senior Planner
    Remote · Energy and utilities
    $100K-$167K
  3. Plant Manager - Belcamp, MD
    Belcamp, MD · Food and beverage
    $141K-$253K
  4. Inventory Control Manager
    Hayward, CA · Semiconductors and electronics
    $131K-$208K
  5. Materials Manager
    Dallas, TX · Aerospace and defense
    $109K-$164K

Timing tip

Tuesday and Thursday are posting days

Employers posted nearly 4,200 supply chain roles on their career sites in the last four weeks, 93% of them on weekdays. Tuesday and Thursday were the busiest. Most matches reach you within a day of the employer posting them.

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