400+ Operations & Supply Chain Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Local government wage data is strongest for specific occupations rather than the whole category: general and operations managers averaged $72.75 an hour in May 2025, with pay running from $68,530 at the 10th percentile to $208,340 at the 90th percentile, while purchasing agents ran from $64,430 at the 25th percentile to $100,950 at the 75th percentile. Current Phoenix posting data points to a much lower center of gravity overall, with salaries clustering around about $74k to $100k and hourly postings around about $18 to $22 / hour.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 207 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $60,000 at the 25th percentile, $80,000 at the median and $114,700 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Phoenix is still a usable market for Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics job seekers, but it is not an easy one. Statewide employment in the field was up 1.2% year over year in August 2026 and active postings were up 4.0%, while Phoenix still showed more than 4,800 postings across more than 1,500 companies over the last 90 days. That demand is uneven: local postings skew entry-level and on-site, with about 60% entry, about 30% mid, and about 95% on-site. The local backdrop is softer than that headline suggests, because Phoenix unemployment reached 4.8% in July 2026 and several August layoff notices hit distribution, manufacturing, biotech, and restaurant operators.

Best positioned: Candidates who can work on-site and show inventory management, safety compliance, forklift operation, and basic Excel or data-analysis skills have the best odds, especially with retail, warehouse, and distribution employers.

Main caution: Do not read manager pay headlines as typical pay; the best compensation is concentrated in true management tracks, while many current openings look more like hourly warehouse, store, or coordinator roles.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 405 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Amazon: 7 open roles
2. Marriott International, Inc.: 7 open roles
3. DHL Group: 6 open roles
4. J.P. Morgan SE: 5 open roles
5. Raley's: 5 open roles
6. Walgreens Co.: 5 open roles
7. Banner Health: 4 open roles
8. Bashas' Inc.: 4 open roles
9. Lucid Motors: 4 open roles
10. Marriott International: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Phoenix: 189
• Scottsdale: 46
• Tempe: 40
• Mesa: 34
• Chandler: 21
• Glendale: 16
• Goodyear: 14
• Avondale: 10

Work arrangement

on-site 332 (83%), hybrid 57 (14%), remote 12 (3%)

Where the demand is

Most real volume sits in physical operations. In the Phoenix posting sample, retail accounts for about 40% of category demand, followed by logistics at about 15%, manufacturing about 10%, transportation about 10%, and construction about 10%. The most consistently active employers include Walmart Inc., Amazon, O'Reilly Auto Parts, DHL Group, and Walgreens Co., and hiring is fragmented rather than dominated by one company. That mix matters because it favors candidates comfortable with store, distribution-center, and warehouse rhythms more than candidates seeking remote strategy work. Grocery and wholesale expansion adds to that bias: ALDI plans 10 new Phoenix-area stores by the end of 2026, three were already open by late August, and local reports also point to new activity from Trader Joe's and a Costco Business Center in Chandler. The higher-upside cluster is around industrial and semiconductor-linked supply chains. Halo Vista Phase I brings about 780,000 square feet near TSMC, the broader plan could reach about 2.5 million square feet, DHL has pre-leased 1.14 million square feet in Glendale, and Linde announced a $1 billion Phoenix expansion tied to semiconductor gas supply. Those are better hunting grounds for planner, buyer, logistics-manager, and supplier-operations candidates than generalist office ops.

• Retail and grocery operations (high): This is the fattest part of the local funnel, driven by big-box, grocery, and store-support hiring rather than corporate-strategy roles.
• Warehouse, fulfillment, and transportation (high): Distribution-center and logistics roles are supported by improving warehouse fundamentals, large facilities, and stronger intermodal links around Glendale and the west side.
• Semiconductor-adjacent supplier and industrial operations (moderate): This pocket is smaller but attractive, with new industrial space and supplier infrastructure tied to the TSMC orbit and industrial-gas expansion.
• Procurement, planning, and analytics (moderate): These roles exist, but they are a smaller, higher-bar slice than the front-line openings dominating the local mix, so they reward candidates with ERP, forecasting, or vendor depth.

Where to focus: Focus first on on-site employers with repeatable multi-site or distribution footprints, then selectively pursue semiconductor-linked supplier roles if you already have planning, procurement, or ERP depth.

Roles worth searching next

• Manufacturing production supervisor: Phoenix's semiconductor-linked industrial buildout creates overlap for people who already manage shifts, throughput, safety, and handoffs in warehouse or logistics settings.
• Business or operations analyst: Local postings already ask for Excel and data analysis, making analytics a realistic bridge for candidates who can move from execution to reporting and process improvement.
• Quality or safety coordinator: Safety compliance is already a common local requirement, and industrial expansion makes process discipline more valuable across warehouses and plants.
• Industrial maintenance or automation technician: Phoenix employers are putting more weight on specialized skills for automated systems, and warehouse technology keeps moving toward more advanced WMS and automation stacks.

What postings ask for

• Inventory management (table_stakes | immediate): It is the clearest local baseline skill, appearing in about 30% of postings, and it travels across retail, warehouse, and distribution roles. Who: Entry-level applicants, warehouse candidates, and career switchers coming from retail or hospitality.
• Safety compliance (table_stakes | immediate): Safety compliance shows up in about 15% of local postings and is a common screen in warehouse, transportation, and industrial environments. Who: Anyone targeting fulfillment, transportation, construction-adjacent, or industrial operations roles.
• Forklift certification (differentiator | immediate): Forklift operation appears in about 15% of local skill lists, and forklift certification is one of the few certifications explicitly requested locally, even if only about 5% of postings name it. Who: Entry-level, warehouse, and career-switcher candidates who want faster access to physical-site roles.
• Excel, Microsoft Office, and data analysis (differentiator | immediate): Microsoft Office, Excel, and data analysis each appear in local postings, and national 2026 skill lists keep forecasting, analytics, and ERP fluency near the top. Who: Mid-career candidates aiming for planner, coordinator, analyst, or buyer-adjacent roles.
• ERP and WMS fluency (premium | near-term): National 2026 demand lists call out ERP software proficiency, and warehouse tech stacks are moving toward AI-enabled WMS platforms such as SAP and Manhattan Associates. Who: Candidates targeting logistics management, inventory planning, or automated warehouse environments.
• APICS CSCP or CPIM (differentiator | near-term): These credentials are not universally required, but 2026 guidance says CSCP and CPIM significantly boost marketability in a competitive supply-chain job market. Who: Mid-career applicants pursuing planning, supply-chain, procurement, or manager-track roles.

Questions about this market

What do Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics roles pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Local government wage data is strongest for specific occupations rather than the whole category: general and operations managers averaged $72.75 an hour in May 2025, with pay running from $68,530 at the 10th percentile to $208,340 at the 90th percentile, while purchasing agents ran from $64,430 at the 25th percentile to $100,950 at the 75th percentile. Current Phoenix posting data points to a much lower center of gravity overall, with salaries clustering around about $74k to $100k and hourly postings around about $18 to $22 / hour. Arizona's mean offered salary on new openings in the field was about $85,143 in August 2026 versus about $79,684 across all occupations, which suggests some pay premium for this category, but Phoenix's visible postings still cluster closer to the mid-market because so many openings are front-line operations roles.

Where is demand for Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics roles in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ concentrated?

Most real volume sits in physical operations. In the Phoenix posting sample, retail accounts for about 40% of category demand, followed by logistics at about 15%, manufacturing about 10%, transportation about 10%, and construction about 10%. The most consistently active employers include Walmart Inc., Amazon, O'Reilly Auto Parts, DHL Group, and Walgreens Co., and hiring is fragmented rather than dominated by one company. That mix matters because it favors candidates comfortable with store, distribution-center, and warehouse rhythms more than candidates seeking remote strategy work. Grocery and wholesale expansion adds to that bias: ALDI plans 10 new Phoenix-area stores by the end of 2026, three were already open by late August, and local reports also point to new activity from Trader Joe's and a Costco Business Center in Chandler. The higher-upside cluster is around industrial and semiconductor-linked supply chains. Halo Vista Phase I brings about 780,000 square feet near TSMC, the broader plan could reach about 2.5 million square feet, DHL has pre-leased 1.14 million square feet in Glendale, and Linde announced a $1 billion Phoenix expansion tied to semiconductor gas supply. Those are better hunting grounds for planner, buyer, logistics-manager, and supplier-operations candidates than generalist office ops.

Which employers are hiring the most Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics talent in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Recent postings show the most activity from Walmart Inc. (125 postings), Amazon (100 postings), O'Reilly Auto Parts (75 postings), DHL Group (75 postings), Walgreens Co. (50 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics roles in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 4% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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