To meet the customer demand of a product or service there is a chain of processes involved right from the producer end like say, Sourcing / Procurement, Distribution, Warehouse, inventories etc and managing those processes efficiently and effectively can be called ‘Supply Chain Management’. Besides, a massive initiative like ‘Make in India’ would entail special focus on optimization of supply chain and its management.
IS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT A GOOD OPTION AS A CAREER?
Supply Chain Management is the next big thing in the Indian industrial scenario. According to Management Experts there is a lot of scope for supply chain management (SCM) in India due to increasing uncertainty of supply networks, globalization of businesses, proliferation of product variety and shortening of product life cycles. Personalized content and services for customers add to the cause. The employability potential of graduates are very high here.
Courses –
BBA Supply Chain Management
MBA Supply Chain Management
Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Colleges / Institute –
School of Business, University of Petroleum, Dehradun
School of Management, Dr. DY Patil University, Mumbai
Amity Business School, Noida
Presidency University, Bangalore
Indian Maritime University, Kochi Campus
Job Roles –
working with procurement managers and buyers to source the right products
negotiating contracts with suppliers and customers
controlling manufacturing and delivery processes
planning and implementing logistical strategy, ensuring targets are met
overseeing product storage, handling and distribution
using computer software to track goods from origin to delivery
working on forecasts and inventories, keeping an accurate record of the process and analysing performance
managing and motivating a team of supply chain staff
improving the overall supply chain performance and look for any possible innovations to the process
implementing new technologies and staying alert to new trends in the sector.