Supply Chain / Operations Management
Coordinate the global flow of products from factory to doorstep
What You'll Study
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the study of how things stay moving. It covers sourcing materials, manufacturing, logistics, shipping, and inventory. It is the backbone of the global economy (e.g., how Amazon delivers in 2 days).
- Logistics & Transportation
- Procurement / Purchasing
- Inventory Control
- Operations Strategy
- Project Management
- Sustainable Supply Chain
- Global Trade Law
- Data Analytics
Example Classes
How to Know If You'll Like It
You'll probably enjoy this if...
- ✓You are organized and efficient
- ✓You stay calm when plans go wrong (problem solver)
- ✓You are interested in international trade
- ✓You are a good negotiator
- ✓You like optimizing systems
- ✓You want a critical, stable role
You might not enjoy this if...
- ✕You dislike pressure (delays cost millions)
- ✕You are disorganized
- ✕You dislike data/planning
- ✕You want a purely creative role
Self-Check Quiz
Answer these questions honestly to see if this major might be a good fit for you.
Do you track your packages obsessively?
Career Outcomes
Featured In-Demand Careers
Supply Chain Manager
Coordinate and process the movement of goods, people, and information across the supply chain.
Management Consultant
Advise organizations on strategy, operations, and transformation to improve performance and solve complex problems.
Environmental Engineer
Develop solutions to environmental problems including pollution control, waste management, and sustainability.
Other Common Career Paths
- •Logistics Manager
- •Purchasing Manager
- •Operations Manager
- •Project Manager
Industries
Try It First
Test if you like this field before committing to a major:
Plan a complex trip for your family/friends involving flights, hotels, and layovers.
Research the supply chain of an iPhone (where parts come from). It's wild.
Interview a local business owner about how they get their inventory.
Related Majors
Frequently Asked Questions
It's high-stakes. When the supply chain breaks (like 2020), it is chaos. You are the fixer.
Yes, optimization models and forecasting stats.
Amazon, Apple, Walmart, FedEx, Manufacturing companies, Hospitals.
IE is the engineering side. SCM is the business side. They overlap a lot.
Yes, especially for global directors.
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