Also called: WMS Specialist, Supply Chain Systems Analyst
Configures and troubleshoots the software that tells every warehouse worker and robot what to do next.
A new product line keeps getting sent to the wrong area, so you dig into the software rules and fix them. You also test upgrades on weekends and train managers on new features.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in information systems, supply chain, or business; many come up from warehouse operations.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science.
Growing faster than average. Growing with warehouse digitization.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI copilots configure and troubleshoot warehouse software faster; fewer analysts, with system design and floor know-how kept.
Classes: Computer science, Statistics, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1211.
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