What can I do with a degree in supply chain operations management?
Where to work - Industries to consider
Supply chain management is a total systems approach taken by companies, suppliers, and partners to deliver manufactured products and services to the end customer. Information technology coordinates all elements of the supply chain from sourcing parts to coordination of retailers to achieve a level of integration that results in a competitive advantage not available in traditional logistics systems.
What you need - Skills required
- Analytical/ problem solving skills
- Management and Leadership skills
- Technical proficiency
- Report Writing
- Decision Making Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Leadership and Motivation
- Negotiation Skills
- Organizational & Planning Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Stress Management Skills
- Supervising/ Managing/ Leadership skills
- Workplace Math
- Attentive to detail
- Ability to motivate
What to do - Occupations to explore
- Planning Analyst
- Head Manager - Prepared Foods
- Customer Service Representative (Buyer)
- Manager, Optimization
- Supply Chain/Logistics Manager
- Quality Assurance Analyst
- Assistant Operations Manager
- Construction Coordinator
- Assistant Purchasing Manager
- Business Development Officer
- Business Analyst
- Consultant
- Operations Management Analyst
- Process Improvement Manager
- Process Manager
- Production Planner
- Project Controls Analyst
- Project Manager
- Workgroup Consultant
- Operations Manager / Coordinator
- Materials Manager
- Operations Management Consultant
- Production Manager / Planner
- Process Improvement Consultant
- Purchaser / Buyer
- Project / Product Manager
- Industrial Distributor
- Logistics Coordinator
- Quality Control
- POS Management
- Inventory Specialist / Analyst
- Operations / Production Management
- Optimization Specialist
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Operations Assistant
- Procurement Agent
- Inventory / Distribution Coordinator
- Risk Management Consultant
- Staff Consultant
- Capacity Planning and Scheduling Analyst
- Solutions Analyst
- Materials Manager
- Transportation trainer
- Importer/ Exporter
- Inventory Control
Companies you could work for
Pratt & Whitney, Bombardier, Department of Transportation, Toyota, Domtar, Via Rail, L’Oreal, Rona Depot, Molson, Aldo, CN, Cascades, GE, Honeywell, Abitibi-Consolidated.
Resources - Key websites
- Supply Chain Council CSCMP Supply Chain Quarterly: cscmp.org
- Supply Chain Management Review: scmr.com
- Supply & Demand Chain Executive:
- NASSTRAC: nasstrac.org
- International Warehouse Logistics Association: iwla.com
- Department of Transportation: dot.gov
- Bureau of Transportaiton Statistics: bts.gov
- Customs & Border Patrol: cbp.gov
- Defense Logistics Agency: www.dla.mil
- About:Logistics & SCM: logistics.about.com
- Freightworld: freightworld.com
