MANAGEMENT MAJORS

 

CAREER ADVICE ON SELECTING AN AREA OF MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS


SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

 

Supply Chain Management is the study of those disciplines concerned with the operation of a firm from the receipt of an order to the delivery of the finished product or service to the customer. Topics include materials management, operations management, inventory management/warehousing, logistics/distribution, and service management.

 

Four Career Path Examples in Supply Chain Management:

 

Operations Management

- Production Manager

- Service Operations Manager

- Inventory Manager

- Production Planner

 

 

Logistics and Distribution Management

- Supply Chain Manager

- Distribution Center (DC) Manager

- International Logistics Manager

- Warehouse Manager

 

 

Purchasing and Materials Management

- Purchasing / Buying Agent

- International Procurement Manager

- Strategic Sourcing Manager

 

 

Industrial Distribution

- Distribution Operations Manager

- Business to Business Marketing Manager

- Industrial Marketing / Purchasing Manager

 

 

Courses in the Supply Chain Management Emphasis provide students with an interdisciplinary foundation in supply chain management in preparation for careers in operations management, purchasing/materials management, logistics/distribution management, and industrial distribution. There are a number of possible combinations of elective courses that are suggested for students interested in specializing in Supply Chain Management emphasis.

 

   Management Electives:  (Three of these courses may be used as Management Concentration electives)

 

BUS3-141:      Materials Management                                      3 units

BUS3-142:      Total Quality Management                                 3 units

BUS3-144:      Supply Chain Management                                 3 units

BUS3-145:      Global Operations Management                           3 units

BUS3-147:      Service Operations Management                         3 units

 

Additional Electives:  (These courses may not be substituted as Management Concentration electives)

 

BUS2-131A:    Business to Business Marketing                           3 units

BUS2-132A:    Marketing Channels & Institutions                        3 units

BUS2-132B:    Business Logistics                                             3 units