Supply Chain Analyst
A Supply Chain Analyst studies demand, inventory and logistics data to improve flow of goods and reduce costs for companies in India. Typical employers include manufacturing, retail, e-commerce and 3PL firms; growth is driven by increasing automation and analytics. Career pathways include engineering, commerce and management routes followed by analytics or operations roles.
Actions for your grade
- Practice data interpretation and basic coding (Python) concepts.
- Join school clubs or projects that manage events/materials to learn logistics basics.
- Explore online courses on Excel and basic statistics.
Your complete path from Grade 10 to Supply Chain Analyst
Every step you need — from now to your first job.
Choose electives in operations research, supply chain, data analytics and internships with manufacturing or e-commerce firms.
- NowScience Stream
- ExamsJEE Main or JEE Advanced or BITSAT
- DegreeB.Tech in Industrial Engineering / Mechanical / Production Engineering (4 years)
- CollegesIIT Kharagpur · IIT Kanpur · BITS Pilani
- CareerSupply Chain Analyst
Combine accounting and statistics courses; pursue internships in procurement, warehousing or e-commerce operations.
- NowCommerce Stream
- ExamsCUET UG or MHT CET
- DegreeB.Com (Hons) / BBA with specialisation in Operations/Logistics (3 years)
- CollegesShri Ram College of Commerce · Christ University Bengaluru · St Xaviers College Mumbai
- CareerSupply Chain Analyst
Often taken after 2–4 years of work; opens senior roles like operations manager, supply chain lead, and consulting.
- NowAny Stream Stream
- ExamsCAT
- DegreeMBA / PGDM with Operations or Supply Chain specialisation (2 years)
- CollegesIIM Ahmedabad · IIM Bangalore · Xlri Jamshedpur
- CareerSupply Chain Analyst
Useful for roles focused on cost-to-serve, vendor finance and procurement analytics; combine with data skills.
- NowCommerce Stream
- ExamsCA Foundation
- DegreeCA (with focus on cost accounting) or B.Com + CA articleship
- CollegesInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India · St Xaviers College Mumbai
- CareerSupply Chain Analyst
Entrance exams
| Exam | Eligibility | Difficulty | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
JEE Main NTA | Class 12 PCM | Very Hard | Jan & Apr |
JEE Advanced IIT (rotating) | JEE Main top 2.5L | Very Hard | May |
BITSAT BITS Pilani | Class 12 PCM, 75%+ | Hard | May-Jun |
MHT CET Maharashtra State CET Cell | Class 12 PCM (Maharashtra domicile preferred) | Medium | Apr-May |
CUET UG NTA | Class 12 (any stream) | Medium | May-Jun |
CAT IIMs | Bachelor's degree 50%+ | Very Hard | Nov |
CA Foundation ICAI | Class 12 pass | Hard | Jun & Dec |
Where to Study
Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.