What would you say have been the most important steps in advancing your career?

Survey respondents represented regions across North America, with 29% residing in the Midwest, 19% in the Mid-Atlantic, 16% in the West, and 13% in the Southeast. Eight percent live in the South, 5% live in…

On average, supply chain and logistics professionals are making $126,215 annually in 2022, which is an increase from $112,779 in 2021, but on par with 2020’s average of $126,475. The median salary in 2022 is now $108,000. …

Of the nearly 300 responses received, 80% were from male respondents and 20% from female participants. Based on the responses, it’s clear that a gender pay gap exists. For example, men reported…

The ages of the survey participants varied, with 32% being between 55 years old and 64 years old, 25% between ages 45 and 54, and 22% between ages 35 and 44. Thirteen percent were under 35 years old, and 8% were…

Twenty percent of respondents for this year’s survey were logistics managers or directors; 6% were operational managers or directors; 6% were corporate or divisional managers; and another 6% were supply chain managers…

Asked to name their single most important job responsibility, 21% of survey participants pointed to distribution and logistics, while 16% said operations and 9% said supply chain management. Others said that fleet operations (7%)…

Many respondents are employed by manufacturing organizations (41%), followed by wholesale trade (11%), and distributors (11%). Others work in retail trade (9%), while 8% work for a 3PL, and 3% work in consulting. As supply chain…

When asked how many years they’ve been in their current position, 31% of survey participants said they’ve held their position for three to five years, while 23% have been in…

When asked how many years of logistics and/or supply chain management experience they have, 17% of respondents said 11 years to 15 years, 15% said more than 30 years and 12% have less than 10 years…

Forty-one percent of this year’s respondents say that they hold a bachelor’s degree, while 23% have completed some college, 12% hold an MBA degree, and another 10% have earned their graduate…

Asked to reveal their most effective career-advancement efforts, 56% of respondents pointed to personal or social networking, while others said industry certifications (28%) or membership in an industry or professional association (27%). Another 23%…