Supply Chain Analyst

A Supply Chain Analyst optimises the flow of goods, materials, and information across an organisation's supply network, from suppliers through to customers. They analyse demand patterns, supplier performance, inventory levels, and logistics costs to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements. Working in manufacturing, retail, or distribution environments, they use data and forecasting tools to reduce costs, minimise waste, and ensure product availability.

Analyse historical sales data and market trends to forecast demand using statistical software and spreadsheet modelling. Monitor supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery rates, quality scores, and cost competitiveness against agreed KPIs. Review inventory levels across warehouses and distribution centres to identify overstocking or stockout risks and recommend reorder quantities. Evaluate logistics provider performance and freight costs to identify opportunities for route optimisation and carrier consolidation. Build and maintain supply chain dashboards and reports in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or Oracle. Conduct root cause analysis on supply chain disruptions including delays, quality issues, or cost overruns using process mapping and data investigation. Collaborate with procurement teams to assess supplier capacity and lead times when planning for new product launches or demand changes. Model the impact of proposed process changes or supply chain network redesigns using simulation software and financial modelling.

The standard entry pathway requires a bachelor degree or higher (ABS Skill Level 1). Specific qualification requirements vary by employer and state. Some employers may accept equivalent experience. Check yourcareer.gov.au for available courses and dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/free-tafe for subsidised training options.

You'll need to learn ERP systems like SAP or Oracle from scratch, and that's a real time investment. The role is also heavily data-focused with lots of spreadsheet modelling and statistical forecasting: if numbers aren't your thing, you'll find it tedious. Pay growth can plateau unless you move into senior leadership.

Regional areas have fewer roles unless you're near a manufacturing facility or port.

Published for ANZSCO unit group 2247, the wider group this job sits in, not for this job on its own.

This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.

Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.

• Data Entry and Accuracycore
• ERP and Inventory Systemscore
• Freight Coordinationcore
• Inventory Trackingcore
• Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
• Power BI Reporting and Dashboardscore
• Problem Solvingcore
• Process Improvement Identificationcore
• Purchase Order Processingcore
• Reporting and Analyticscore
• Research and Analysiscore
• Risk Identificationcore
• Stakeholder Communicationcore
• Supplier Communicationcore
• Attention to Detail
• Goods Receipt Processing
• Invoice Matching and Reconciliation
• Negotiation
• Process Documentation
• Stock Reconciliation
• Time Management and Prioritisation
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Written Communication

• ABS OSCA 2024, occupation definition and task statements
• ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
• ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on usual place of residence (Custom Report). OSCA Experimental Estimates.

Role data is drawn from official Australian Government sources, and each figure names where it comes from. Where a role is not in the ABS classification, the page shows no government figures for it. Data may not reflect every local variation.

Where our numbers come from.

What Supply Chain Analyst workers move into, from ten years of tax records.

Last updated: 30 October 2026