Supply Chain Management

The Supply Chain Management program allows students to learn about the international and domestic movement of goods from the raw materials sources through production and, ultimately, to the consumer. The program serves both entry-level students and those employed in the field who may need to upgrade their skills or acquire new ones.

Students learn how companies manage order fulfillment, purchase raw materials, manage warehouses and arrange domestic and international transportation services. They also learn about freight forwarders, shippers, supply chain collaboration, importing, exporting, third-party logistics and logistics technology.

Graduates should qualify for positions in a range of government agencies, manufacturing and service organizations. Employment opportunities include entry-level purchasing, material management, warehousing, inventory, transportation coordinators and logistics analysts.

Logistics and its related job titles have been listed in the "Top Ten Hottest Careers" in the nation, and the demand for supply chain and logistics professionals at all levels is excellent.

In addition to Wake Tech's flexible eight- and 16-week curriculum courses, the program can meet a company's business training needs through tailored, for-credit curriculum.

Resources

• American Production and Inventory Control Society (Triangle)
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals - Tar Heel Chapter
• Institute for Supply Management Carolina - Virginia Chapter
• The American Society of Transportation and Logistics
• Materials Handling Institute of America
• Warehousing Education and Research Council
• Supply Chain Brain
• Transportation, Distribution, Logistics Career Clusters
• Careers in Logistics
• Logistics salary tool
• Logistics career descriptions and salaries by state/city
• East Carolina University Marketing and Supply Chain Management program