Supply Chain Manager
Executes, tracks, and manages the end-to-end flow of goods and services from requestor to receiver across tactical and non-tactical supply chain programs. Requires working knowledge of DoD financial systems to budget and track life-cycle funds from obligation to liquidation. Performs all ground supply functions including customer service support, life-cycle management, warehousing, financial management, inventory management, property management, storage operations management, and the secondary reparable management program. Advises and supports the supply officer on all supply matters. Career progression for corporals holding 3043 and 3051; created 1 October 2024 by MARADMIN 445/24. Grades MGySgt to Sgt.
“Make sergeant as a 3043 or 3051 and you become a Supply Chain Manager — running the whole end-to-end chain instead of one desk in it, and advising the supply officer directly.”
You do not enlist into this one. On 1 October 2024 the Corps merged 3043 and 3051 at the rank of sergeant into 3047, so making NCO is the door. Both legacy MOSs still exist below that — entry-level training for them did not change — which means your first enlistment is spent as a 3043 or 3051 and the merge happens to you on promotion. The job widens fast: warehousing, inventory, property, storage, secondary reparables, and enough DoD financial-system work to track funds from obligation to liquidation. You need a clean record — any court-martial, civilian conviction, or NJP involving larceny, theft, or drugs disqualifies you — plus a favorably adjudicated NACLC. Sergeants must finish the Supply Chain Manager Course to be eligible for staff sergeant, so the course is a promotion gate, not a nice-to-have. Lateral movers coming in at E5 and above owe the Supply Chain Management Basic Course at Camp Lejeune.
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