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Supply Chain Managers in Texas

Supply Chain Managers in Texas

Thinking about a career as a Supply Chain Managers in Texas? Here’s what you need to know. Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

What do Supply Chain Managers Make in Texas?

The supply chain managers working in Texas, wages run about $97,690 per year (or about $46.97/hour).Earnings range from $59,670 at the 10th percentile to $172,140 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $59,670 $28.69
25th percentile $75,820 $36.45
Median (50th) $97,690 $46.97
75th percentile $130,840 $62.90
90th percentile $172,140 $82.76
Salary ranges for Supply Chain Managers in Texas

The job concentration index in Texas relative to the national average — is 1.53, meaning that supply chain managers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, supply chain managers earn a median of $138,103 per year ($66.40/hour), below the Texas median.

Supply Chain Managers earnings in Texas vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 374,282 supply chain managers nationwide. In Texas alone, about 29,200 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 2,440 supply chain managers.

Supply Chain Managers in Texas vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Supply Chain Managers

Top Texas Metros for Supply Chain Managers

The largest metro-area employers of supply chain managers in Texas.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 9,740 $101,990
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 7,730 $100,450
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 1,940 $103,830
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 1,740 $93,540
El Paso, TX 660 $78,470
Laredo, TX 640 $79,600
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 390 $97,190
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 370 $74,940
Corpus Christi, TX 350 $86,530
Midland, TX 320 $105,000
Lubbock, TX 300 $79,720
Amarillo, TX 260 $85,190
Waco, TX 250 $82,380
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 220 $76,390
Longview, TX 210 $83,610
Killeen-Temple, TX 200 $94,030
Odessa, TX 190 $96,150
College Station-Bryan, TX 180 $87,220
Tyler, TX 170 $87,460
Abilene, TX 110 $83,310
Texarkana, TX-AR 80 $81,010
Wichita Falls, TX 80 $76,900
Sherman-Denison, TX 70 $81,870
San Angelo, TX 60 $80,760
Victoria, TX 60 $88,290
Eagle Pass, TX 40 $81,630

Top States for Supply Chain Managers Employment

View the states that employ the most supply chain managers work.

State Number Employed
California 31,480
Texas 29,200
Florida 13,170
Illinois 12,440
Ohio 8,560
New Jersey 8,230
Michigan 8,020
Pennsylvania 7,740
Georgia 6,760
North Carolina 6,480
New York 6,280
Tennessee 5,270
Massachusetts 4,320
Wisconsin 3,880
Minnesota 3,830
Indiana 3,560
Maryland 3,440
Washington 3,140
Arizona 3,100
Virginia 3,010

Highest-Paying States for Supply Chain Managers

These states pay the most for supply chain managers.

State Annual Median Salary
Delaware $150,590
District of Columbia $144,190
Washington $131,620
New Hampshire $128,070
Colorado $123,750
New Jersey $123,390
New York $121,310
Georgia $111,640
Alaska $109,770
Wyoming $108,070

Skills

The most important supply chain managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Judgment and Decision Making  4.0 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Coordination  4.0 / 5
0
5
Time Management  4.0 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  4.0 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Transportation  4.5 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  4.3 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.0 / 5
0
5
Economics and Accounting  3.8 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.8 / 5
0
5
Production and Processing  3.8 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for supply chain managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, supply chain managers typically:

  • 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.
  • Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.
  • Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
  • Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
  • Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
  • Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
  • Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.
  • Monitor suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.
  • Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.

Work Activities

  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Getting Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Working with Computers
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: MEDITECH software, Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Inventory management systems

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

  • Business Administration & Management
  • Business & Commerce
  • Public Administration
  • Air Transportation

Other careers like supply chain managers include:

Also Known As

Auto Parts Manager (Automotive Parts Manager), Demand Planning Manager, Global Supply Chain Director, Global Supply Chain Manager, Inventory Control Supervisor, Inventory Manager, Inventory Supervisor, Logistics Supervisor, Manufacturing Supply Chain Manager, Material Requirements Planning Manager, Materials Manager, Materials Planner, Parts Manager, Replenishment Manager, Solution Design and Analysis Manager.

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