Logistics / Supply Chain Management
The Supply Chain Management Department offers two majors: Logistics & Supply Chain Management and Operations Management/Operations Research.
Introduction
What Is Logistics and Supply Chain Management?
It's the integrated management of the flow of products, services and information from suppliers, through operations to the final customer. Every business must source or deliver bundles of goods and services. Logisticians are responsible for the management of all domestic and global supply chains.
Program Requirements
The Major consists of: SCM 2210 , SCM 2230 , SCM 3360 plus one of the following: SCM 2220 , SCM 2240 , SCM 3230 , SCM 4250 (not to be held with the former SCM 4240 ), OPM 4630 .
Recommended Business Options/Electives in this area include: MIS 3500 , MIS 3510 , INTB 2200 , HRIR 3450 , GMGT 3160 , GMGT 4160 , MSCI 3400 , IDM 4050 , IDM 4070 , IDM 4080 , MKT 3220 , MKT 3340 , , GEOG 3800 , ECON 2450 , ECON 2460.
Typical Careers
- Leading an implementation team that is using business to business (B2B) Web technology so that a retail customer wanting semi-customized clothing automatically has their order put into production at the manufacturing plant.
- Planning and implementing approaches to increase customer satisfaction and cutting costs for a furniture company through negotiating with product suppliers and transportation companies.
- Working for an airline setting policies, safety procedures, overseeing the routing and dispatching of airplanes.
Human Resources Development Canada rates job prospects for managers in this field at its highest category.
