BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
WHAT IS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT? All the activities to get the right product into the right consumer’s hands in the right quantity and at the right time – from raw materials extraction, all the way to consumer purchase.
WHAT DOES A SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL DO ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS? Professionals could work in a variety of functions including purchasing, logistics, new product development, global sourcing and procurement, quality management, inventory control or traffic analysis, operations, and supplier relationship management. Day-to-day activities focus around planning and forecasting, purchasing, product assembly, moving, storage, distribution, sales, and customer service.
WHAT IMPACT DOES A SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL DELIVER? Supply chain professionals are involved in every facet of the business process as they strive to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage by creating and delivering products better, faster, and cheaper. Competitive pressures and sophisticated customers who demand innovative and speedy solutions characterize today’s global business environment, driving a strong demand for supply chain professionals.
A SUPPLY CHAIN VIEW OF TRADITION FROM RAW MATERIALS TO MANUFACTURING
FROM MANUFACTURING TO FINISHING AND PACKAGING
FROM PACKAGING TO WAREHOUSING AND SHIPPING
FROM SHIPPING TO DELIVERY AND CELEBRATION
AVERAGE STARTING SALARY (SPRING 2019 - CAREERCENTER.TAMU.EDU)
$60,000+ GREGG RODEN ’89 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SUPPLY CHAIN PEPSICO FOODS NORTH AMERICA “In my 30 years as a Supply Chain Executive, the transformation of our function has been remarkable. We’ve gone from a largely manual and specialized organization to a digital and automated environment that is at the center of all of our company’s key strategies. This takes optimizing the entire value chain from the procurement of the raw materials, to the manufacturing of our products, to making them available to our consumers whenever and wherever they choose to purchase them.”
TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES • Practice-oriented curriculum and courses in advanced topics • World-class research faculty (#2 in the World – Top 100 Rankings of Business Schools for Publications in The Journal of Operations Management) • Professors of Practice offer discussions on special topics (e.g., Blockchain) • Aggie Supply Chain Professionals (ASCP) student organization provides leadership opportunities and industry connections • Networking and recruiting events • Large-university resources with small-college feel which allows advisors to connect with every student every semester • High-impact experiences • Corporate advisory board connection through the Supply Chain Consortium, including:
ALUMNI
CAROLINE HAAS ‘20 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT “I believe that selecting Supply Chain
LANE FELLHAUER ‘20
Management as my major was the best decision of my collegiate career. The
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
professors strive to provide hands-on
“I wanted a major that was technical enough
business experience and support
to give me marketable skills, but also
students in attaining competitive jobs. The
allowed me to use some creative thinking.
departmental student organization, Aggie
I’ll be working as a Procurement Advisory
Supply Chain Professionals, connected me
Associate for KPMG. In consulting, I believe
to many highly regarded companies and
I will get an opportunity to have a ton of
guided me in taking advantage of rewarding
variety and learn much more about the
opportunities. After applying my knowledge
industry. Being able to really understand
from this program to various internships,
the concepts that are taught in the
I feel prepared and confident to start my
Supply Chain Management courses
career in the oil and gas industry with a
was imperative to landing a job that I am
broad range of knowledge in operations,
excited about.”
logistics and procurement.”
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES For most Supply Chain Management majors, the career path will not be linear. You may start in one area then move to another as part of a promotion or rotation. Whatever area you are in, a profession in Supply Chain Management will always be hands-on and offer opportunities to problem-solve, learn, and be mobile in terms of career and location.
IN INDUSTRIES SUCH AS: Accounting
Finance
Oil and Gas
Armed Forces
Health Care
Retail
Consulting
Logistics
Technology
eCommerce
Manufacturing
Transportation
CHOOSE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Contact the Student Services Office within the Department of Information and Operations Management. INFOStudentServices@mays.tamu.edu | 979-845-0811
LAUREN BEAL ‘20 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT “The Supply Chain Management program has afforded me more opportunities than I ever expected. Through the program I was able to get to know my professors and classmates on a personal level and make connections with them outside of the classroom. I joined Aggie Supply Chain Professionals (ASCP) my sophomore year, which allowed me to form positive professional relationships with recruiters from some of the largest companies in the country. Being an officer in ASCP helped me to secure my internship for the summer of my junior year, which led to my full-time offer for following graduation. I am so grateful that I chose to major in Supply Chain Management, as it is definitely a major that is in high demand in the workplace and has a great department here at Mays Business School.”