Careers in Supply Chain and Operations

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Overview

Transition to a career in supply chain management, operations, logistics, or procurement. Explore the jobs, skills, and networking opportunities in this lucrative and diverse field.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Why supply chain careers are hot
  • What you should know
1. Getting into Supply Chain Management
  • Supply chain management basics
  • Setting career goals
  • Transition into supply chain management
2. Traditional Supply Chain Careers
  • Careers in retail
  • Careers in distribution and logistics
  • Inventory forecasting and management
  • Sourcing, purchasing, and procurement
  • Manufacturing operations
  • Supply chain engineers
  • Program and project management
  • Exercise: Create a job list
3. More Supply Chain Careers
  • Supply chain information technology
  • Material handling and robotics
  • Supply chain innovators
  • Executives and other professionals
  • Analysts, journalists, and educators
  • Exercise: Add to your list
4. Getting a Job
  • Finding supply chain jobs
  • Build your supply chain skills
  • Start or buy a supply chain business
  • Project: Build a career roadmap
  • Join a professional association
  • Build a development dashboard
  • Project: Create a development dashboard
Conclusion
  • Supply chain career tips

Taught by

Daniel Stanton