No. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, it is not necessary to have either experience in the field or on the job training.
The Typical Entry Level Education is a Bachelor's Degree.
Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics:https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/logisticians.htm#tab-1
What is the median salary?
Difference in pay between Men and Women?
According to our 2014 Supply Chain Salary Survey, the disparity is quite eye-opening: Not only do men outnumber women by a staggering figure (93% men vs 7%), but they outearn them by a sizable amount as well: $107,811 vs. $81,595.
Source:
Gould, L. S. (2005). WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAgEMENT. Automotive Design & Production, 117(2), 52-53. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/docview/217445668?accountid=8289
What types of required skills are necessary?
Inventory Control
Li, G. G., Zhou, J. Y., & Yang, T. (2014). The research of inventory management based on the supply chain. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 687-691, 5116-5119. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy2.apus.edu/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.687-691.5116
Communication
The skilful expression, transmission and interpretation of knowledge and ideas.
Source: Bisogni, Paolo. Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Brasov. Economic Sciences. Series V; Brasov1 (2008): 1-4.
Procurement and Distribution of products
Scholarly Articles that have been peer reviewed and can explain the necessity of procuring and distributing products around the world.