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Do you have the interest to learn about distribution system of goods and services across the country? Do you like to work outdoor? If yes, you should consider a career in supply chain management.

Supply Chain Management is all about managing the flow of goods and services from the purchase of raw materials until it reaches the end-user. It is a series of planned events that helps in the delivery of the right product in the right place at the right time. A supply chain is the connected network of individuals, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, technologies and processes.

Example: Zara, the clothing brand is considered to have one of the most structured and organised SCM, right from the production to its global distribution.  

What are the roles and responsibilities in Supply Chain Management?

  • Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure the availability of materials or products.
  • Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
  • Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service. 
  • Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
  • Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
  • Implement new or improved supply chain processes.
  • Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing etc.
  • Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers.

What are the key skills required for Supply Chain Management?

  • SAP Materials Management (SAP MM)
  • Inventory Management
  • Operations Management
  • Supplier Management

What are the career opportunities in Supply Chain Management?

  • Field Operations Manager
  • Logistics Manager
  • Operations Head
  • Supply chain Professional

What is the salary and demand for Supply Chain Management?

  • Demand is High for Supply Chain Management.
  • Salary levels are Medium for Supply Chain Management. For fresher average salary is 3 to 4 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is Low. To pursue this course student need to spend lesser than 2 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Supply Chain Management is Medium. Students spend 1 year to prepare for entrance test of Supply Chain Management.

1 Fees
Low
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
Medium
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

What education is required to study Supply Chain Management?

  • Student can do 12th any stream. Then complete BBA. Further you can Proceed with MBA- Logistics and supply chain.
  • Student can do 12th any stream. Then complete B.Tech/B.E. Further you can Proceed with MBA Logistics.
  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete Graduation in any discipline. Further you can Proceed with Certification in Supply Chain Management (SCM).

Career Navigator 1

12th any stream

BBA

MBA- Logistics and supply chain

Career Navigator 2

12th any stream

B.Tech/B.E

MBA Logistics

Career Navigator 3

12-Any stream

Graduation in any discipline

Certification in Supply Chain Management (SCM)

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