Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management (SCMA)

Supply chain management (SCM) involves the management of materials and information across the entire supply chain. This includes raw material suppliers, component producers, final assembly and distribution, and may include after-sales service and returns or recycling. Supply chain management has gained importance in recent years as organizations recognize the tremendous advantages that can be realized through collaborative management of the whole logistics and transportation network (chain). In a sparsely populated but geographically large country like Canada, efficient management of transportation and logistics is vital to the country’s economic growth. With the emergence of global markets, the need for logistics management has become even more critical. In addition, Calgary is an increasingly important transportation hub. For these reasons, many of our graduates are likely to be directly or indirectly involved in SCM. Students choosing this concentration will be required to take three core courses: Materials and Supply Chain Management, Transportation Systems and Analysis, and a Senior Project course. They have the opportunity to be exposed to diverse topics such as service operations management, negotiation, regulatory economics, transportation planning, services marketing, and project management. The curriculum will often include industry-based projects. Contact: Janice Eliasson (403) 220-6663 Common Myths about Supply Chain Management #1 SCM is all about Trucking Supply Chain Management provides opportunities to be involved in the planning and coordination of the production and delivery of products and services to users in various geographical locations. #2 SCM requires more brawn then brain Most graduates will enter into analyst and then managerial roles, which rely heavily on applying problem-solving skills, communicating effectively, and developing information systems. Transportation and Logistics professionals can also...