Paying More to Save More: Companies Boosting Salaries for Supply-Chain Executives

Companies are paying more for supply-chain skills in a hunt for buyers, planners and transportation managers who can help offset growing freight and raw materials costs.

The average salary for supply-chain professionals rose 4.1 percent in 2017, outpacing broader U.S. wage gains and those for professionals generally, according to the Institute for Supply Management, a trade group. That is consistent with the sector’s pay growth in recent years.

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