Officers in this field provide the inventory, organization, and careful transport of the materials and resources needed by the NavyÂ’s Sailors, ships, squadrons, submarines, and shore stations across the globe. This worldwide effort requires individuals with strong leadership, organization, and strategic planning skills. As a natural leader, if you are also proficient in math and enjoy planning and troubleshooting, a career as a Supply, Transportation, and Logistics Officer may prove ideal for you.

Your job is to ensure that materials needed by ships, squadrons, submarines, and shore facilities are available and in good order. As the NavyÂ’s true business managers, Officers in this field are either part of the Navy Supply Corps or are transportation and logistics managers. These Officers perform executive-level duties in inventory control, financial management, physical distribution systems, petroleum management, personnel transportation, and other related areas. Your office may be on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea or on the flight line of an air cargo terminal in Japan. Your knowledge of logistics might save hours of time getting critical supplies to Sailors in the field

After completing your sea-tour obligation, the vast majority of Financial Management and Logistics Officers pursue an MBA. The work experience from your stint in the military greatly increases your chances for acceptance at the top business schools including Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton. A Military Officer who obtains an MBA is a deadly combination. Not only do you have the best on the job management experience, but now you have the classroom knowledge and network connections that come with an MBA. Companies drool over the potential that you bring to the company.

Positives:

• Gain leadership/management experience while in an accouting role.
• In charge of an annual multi-million dollar budget.
• Fast Track for acceptance in a prestigious MBA program.

Negatives:

• No engineering training..

After Obligation Pay:

The following shows the average pay after attending the following MBA programs. Naval Officers continue to lead the way for acceptance into an elite MBA program.