Supply chain management is as integrated program of study concerned with the efficient flow of materials, products, and information within and among organizations. Supply chain management involves the integration of business processes across organizations, from material sources and suppliers through manufacturing, and processing to the final customer. The program provides students with the core knowledge related to a wide variety of supply chain activities, including demand planning, purchasing, transportation management, warehouse management, inventory control, material handling, product and service support, information technology, and strategic supply chain management
The study of supply chain management prepares students for professional careers with manufacturers, retail distributors, logistics services providers, including carriers and non-asset based 3pls, and consulting firms., The curriculum provides the required theoretical and conceptual base and analytical methods for making sound operational and strategic business decisions related to all activities in a supply chain.
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Sample Job Titles for SCM Majors
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Account Executive
- Logistics Specialist
- Production Planner
- Operations Manager
- Demand Planning Analyst
Companies that Hire SCM Majors
- C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
- Ruan Transportation Management Services
- John Deere
- Best Buy Co., Inc.
- J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
- Land O’Lakes, Inc.
“In a world of constant progress, I chose supply chain management because I am future-driven. I know my success will be based on my experiences in and out of the classroom.”