2026 · Entry-level focus

Entry-level Supply Chain Manager salary in South Africa

What first-year supply chain managers actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.

Starting pay
R28 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R50 000/mo
Hourly rate
R162–R289/hr

What you'll earn as a junior supply chain manager

  • Most first-year supply chain managers start between R28 000 and R50 000 per month.
  • That works out to roughly R162–R289 per hour on a 40-hour week.
  • Education path: BCom Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering.
  • Typical experience needed at entry: Procurement.
  • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R65 000/month.

From entry to mid-level

Within 3–5 years, mid-level supply chain manager pay rises to around R65 000/month - a 132% increase over your starting salary.

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