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The Supply Chain field has a few different branches. Some are more hands-on, some involve problem solving and some involve organization. An article that I found describes what a supply chain analyst does, and it was very interesting to me. Basically, the analyst helps to make the supply chain efficient. It is not "hands-on" as they do not physically move things from one place to another, but it is so important that these people are very involved in the process. Ensuring that companies receive timely and efficient orders is one of the most important tasks of these analysts.

However, one does not learn how to do this without making mistakes and messing a few things up. In order to learn how to perform efficiently these workers MUST get involved, must be hands-on, and must be willing to make mistakes and learn from them. There is no class that can prepare these workers and no amount of practice will truly prepare them for a real day on the job. They have to get involved to learn just like I do. I need to put myself out there and be willing to take risks and do hands-on work in the supply chain field. It might not prepare me 100%, but it will help to give me a little bit of insight into the world of supply chain. 

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-supply-chain-analyst-do.htm

Works Cited

Jeffress, D., and Jenn Walker. "What Does a Supply Chain Analyst Do?" WiseGeek. Conjecture, 27               Oct. 2013. Web. 07 Nov. 2013.