Strategic Risk Consultant (Supply Chain Security)

Career Guide

Strategic Risk Consultants in Supply Chain Security identify and reduce risks from suppliers, logistics, and geopolitical factors. They assess vendors, map dependencies, ensure compliance, and design controls and continuity plans to keep goods moving and protect operations and data.

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Key Responsibilities

Conduct end-to-end supply chain risk assessments and dependency mapping
Evaluate vendor security, ethics, and compliance (OFAC, UFLPA, ITAR, CTPAT)
Design mitigation plans, controls, and SLAs for high-risk suppliers
Build business continuity and incident response playbooks
Monitor geopolitical, cyber, and logistics disruptions; produce threat intel briefs
Lead supplier audits and site security assessments; document findings
Develop risk dashboards, KRIs, and executive reports

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Senior/Principal Supply Chain Risk Consultant

Supply Chain Risk Manager

Director of Enterprise Risk & Resilience

Head of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)

Transition Opportunities

Business Continuity/Resilience Manager

Trade Compliance Manager

Vendor Risk Manager (Information Security TPRM)

Corporate Intelligence/Geopolitical Analyst

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Hands-on supplier due diligence and audit methodologySanctions, forced labor, and export controls compliance (OFAC, UFLPA, ITAR)TPRM program design and control testingQuantitative risk scoring and dashboarding (KRIs, heat maps)

Development SuggestionsComplete a TPRM/supply chain security course (e.g., CTPRP prep) and conduct supervised supplier audits.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry Level$90,000 - $115,000

Mid Level$115,000 - $145,000

Senior Level$145,000 - $190,000

Growth Trend

growing - Reshoring, sanctions, and third-party risk scrutiny boost demand.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

DeloitteKrollExiger

Industry Sectors

Consulting & Professional ServicesManufacturing & IndustrialDefense & AerospaceRetail & eCommercePharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

Recommended Next Steps

Earn CTPRP (Shared Assessments) or ASCM CSCP to validate TPRM and supply chain expertise.

Build a portfolio project: map a product's tiered supplier network, run OFAC/UFLPA screening, and draft a mitigation plan.

Get hands-on with tools (Interos, Everstream, Resilinc) and BI (Tableau/Power BI); join ASIS or ISM SCRM groups to network.