Supply Chain Management Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Supply Chain Management covers the functional business processes, starting with the procurement of raw materials and proceeding through the final distribution of product to customers. The major courses focus on the functions of planning, organizing, and managing the flow of purchased materials into and out of organizations. Understanding and optimizing business processes is a cornerstone of success in the fast-changing global economy. The current proliferation in supply chain management in business is mirrored by scholars who seek to understand and educate the next generation of practitioners, business leaders, and policy makers. If you are good at seeing “the big picture” and are interested in the way things work from start to finish, this major might be right for you. For a career in supply chain management you would cultivate an understanding of how materials flow through a business to produce an end product. If you are a flexible learner, have the ability to seek out information about the products and processes you organize, and if you are good at making complex decisions, this may be a great choice for you.
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