Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management manages the flow of goods and services, including all processes that turn raw materials into end products. It requires the effective simplification of the supply-side operations of an organisation to optimise the consumer satisfaction and achieve a sustainable market advantage.
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KEY SKILLS
Project management
Technical understanding
Cost accounting skills
Ability to understand financial statements
Understanding of e-business
Troubleshooting/problem solving
Understanding global issues
Business ethics
Computational skills
Data analysis
Flexibility
Seamless order placement
Provision of customization
Understanding the laws
PROS
You tend to make good networks
Develop a very sound understanding of production and scheduling
A lot of room for improvement
Learn a lot about the way the company works
Average salary
Lot of scope for career growth
CONS
Adjusting with team members is a difficult job
The subject is very critical and difficult
Not exactly a desk job
Long working hours
OPPORTUNITY TYPES
GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Government
Companies
Should be good at planning
Good business strategist
Have good decision-making skills
Have ethical standards
Understands the power of networking
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
Books
The Supply Chain Manager's Problem-Solver: Maximizing the Value of Collaboration and Technology
Development in Supply Chain Management: Turning Buyers into Supply Chain Managers
Lean Supply Chain Management Essentials: A Framework for Materials Managers
The Supply Chain Manager's Handbook: For Small and Medium Sized Manufacturers
Podcasts
Networking Groups
Interesting Facts about the career
Supply chain management (SCM) is the active management of supply chain activities to maximize customer value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. It represents a conscious effort by the supply chain firms to develop and run supply chains in the most effective & efficient ways possible. Supply chain activities cover everything from product development, sourcing, production, and logistics, as well as the information systems needed to coordinate these activities.