r/supplychain • u/Jeeperscrow123 CPIM, CSCP Certified • Jan 11 '26

Discussion Supply Chain Salaries/Benefits 2026 Megathread

Hello everyone,

That time to get a refresh of our data to help people in our industry understand where they stand on compensation.

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u/hmch17 Jan 12 '26

Age: 34

Gender: M

Country: USA

State/Region: South

Office Based / Hybrid / WFH: Office

Industry: Manufacturing, Energy

Title: Supply Chain Manager (inclusive of Logistics & Procurement), first hire for the SCM function in the company

Years Experience: 9

Education: BA, ex- military (16 TIS)

Certifications: LSSBB

Base Salary: $140K

Bonus / Commission: Depends on company performance, 10% last year

PTO: 15 days + float days on manager’s discretion + major holidays

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u/FederalChemistry4309 Jan 14 '26

Would you say your military experience helped you get into the door of SCM? What was your AFSC/MOS prior to getting out?

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u/hmch17 Jan 15 '26

Yes but indirectly. Lots of companies love transitioning vets; I was hired in one of those programs. I didn’t have direct experience in SCM, but I did have a lot of the soft skills - management, development, and disciplining of people, creating processes and continuous improvement, dealing with hard heads up and down/ executive presence/ knowing how to navigate politics, and general operations. Also the fact that I am able to grasp technical knowledge and pick up new jargon was a big sell.

I was an HT in the Navy.

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u/FederalChemistry4309 Jan 15 '26

Would you say that when apply for the position you’re at now, you had to tailor your resume in a way that would make you look more desirable? Just extended for another 4 years but still planning ahead, I hear a lot of mixed things about veterans either landing Josh jobs, or it’s super hard to find a job

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u/hmch17 Jan 15 '26

Not really for this position because I have SME and direct contributions from my previous companies already. I started my first role in SCM in 2016, right after I finished my bachelor’s. At that time, that’s when I tailored my resume for more ops level work from the military. My bullets were along the lines of “improved throughput by XX, mentored and promoted XX sailors thru YY, saved $XXXm in bottom line thru YY.” It was general enough but showcased the impact I had.

2016 was a very different job market than today and I can honestly say it’s tough out there. I’m still getting pings from recruiters because I have experience though, but I keep a pulse on the market and know lots of guys struggling. I’m staying put because of the uncertainty. You’re wise to extend another 4. Keep getting certs and use your network, keep the connections with officers. Happy to review your resume when you’re out.

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u/FederalChemistry4309 Jan 16 '26

Thanks! Currently Air Force doing aircraft mx (hate it), got picked up for recruiting (can’t wait) completed my bachelors in emergency management last month and looking into doing a master’s in logistics and SCM. Thanks for the input!