Major in Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain Management

Logistics, operations, and supply chain management are about securing effective, efficient and sustainable flows of materials, goods and services from suppliers to consumers. In this major, you will learn to take a holistic, cross-functional view across sourcing, planning, production, and distribution. You will combine conceptual management thinking with analytical tools and technology to plan, improve, and steer global supply and value chains, with a strong emphasis on circularity, risk, and resilience.

You will learn to:

• take a strategic, conceptual and analytic supply chain and operations management perspective
• model material and information flows, manage processes, plan batches, integrate systems, forecast demand, and manage stock to align supply with demand
• use data and programming tools to analyse, solve, and implement real-world problems
• distinguish between analysis at the company, supply-chain, and network levels, and design networks for transport and distribution
• develop procurement and sourcing strategies that balance cost, risk, and value; build strong supplier relationships
• design circular supply chains and assess triple bottom line performance (economic, environmental, social)
• identify risks and build resilience in local and global supply chains

In the video below, our students, faculty members and industry representatives share their perspectives on why you should choose the major in Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.

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Employers value graduates who connect strategy with day-to-day operations, use data to improve service, cost and sustainability, and build supply chains that cope with disruption. You’ll be ready to work across teams and with partners in both the private and public sectors, from sourcing and planning to operations and the final delivery to customers.

Examples of areas you can work in:

• Planning and optimisation – balancing demand and capacity (sales and operations planning), forecasting, and inventory management
• Procurement and sourcing – supplier strategy, category management, and supplier relationship management
• Logistics and distribution – transport, warehousing, and designing the supply network
• Sustainability and the circular economy – product traceability, returns and repair flows, and keeping materials in use
• Risk and resilience – scenario planning and business continuity for global supply chains

You’ll be prepared for various roles in manufacturing, retail, consulting and technology companies, logistics service providers, and the public sector. The practice-oriented learning environment and close industry collaboration equip you to improve performance and drive innovation across industries.

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  Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK)
  Maria Brown