Supplier Diversity Manager+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Responsible Sourcing Specialist go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · supplier_diversity
Where does a Responsible Sourcing Specialist go next?
13 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Director of Supplier Diversity+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Responsible Sourcing Specialist go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Shared Services Manager+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Team Lead, Shared Services. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Responsible Sourcing+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Supplier Diversity Manager. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Team Lead, Shared Services-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Responsible Sourcing Specialist go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Workplace Investigator+9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Responsible Sourcing Specialist go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there