r/SupplyChainLogistics

My situation is a bit unique. I am leading supply chain and logistics department for a Product sampling startup, which ships products to the consumer for free. Despite I leading it, I am not able to solve any such problem with regards to ops, since most of our shipments are pre paid, and the volume is humongous (around 3-6k orders per day). I can try solving for delivery time and RTO percentage, but since logistics being a cost center, it requires a lot of effort and limited money.

I am hella confused about my future and what I am doing and how should I grow. Can anybody please help me and guide me. I need to connect with an experienced person in logistics and share my current situation with them, and ask them what should I focus on. I don't know the work required in logistics in the market and it just feels too traditional and doesn't feel exciting. Idk man. Please help me

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working as a Supply Chain Coordinator for a family-owned business for the past 3 years. We primarily procure goods for mining organizations. Initially, I expected growth and learning opportunities, but over time I’ve realized the role is unlikely to evolve—even if I stay for several more years.

I’m now planning to change jobs, but I feel a bit lost about what skills I should focus on next to grow my career.

I have around 4 months before I start applying, and I want to use this time wisely to upskill and move into a better role.

For context:

- 3 years of supply chain/procurement experience

- Open to transitioning into more analytical or strategic roles

What skills, tools, or career paths would you recommend I explore?

Any advice or personal experiences would really help.

Thanks in advance!

honest question - how broken is cold chain monitoring in 2026?

i keep reading about all these fancy IoT and AI platforms but from what i can tell a lot of places are still checking temps manually and doing compliance in excel. is that actually true or am i wrong?

would love to hear from anyone in pharma, food, or any temp controlled logistics - especially smaller operations. what's your biggest headache?

thanks.