Supply Chain and College of Management University of Massachusetts, Boston Last Edit: March 15 - 2020

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I – What is ? 1- What is Supply Chain Management 2- Interesting Features of Supply Chains in a Few Major Companies 3- Service Management and Supply Chain Management

II – SCSM Concentration at the College of Management at UMASS-Boston 4- Concentration Requirement 5- SCSM Specialization (MBA) 6- Supply Chain Analytics (MS in Analytics) 7- Extra curriculum activities

III – Careers in Supply Chain 8- Typical Supply Chain Job Titles 9- Income Range 10- about available jobs 11- Skills the employers require 12- Articles related to Careers in Supply Chain 13- Where to look for supply chain jobs

IV –Supply Chain and Resources 14- Supply Chain professional organizations 15- A Few Supply Chain Groups on LinkedIn 16- Some of Many Supply Chain Websites

I – What is Supply Chain Management?

1- What is Supply Chain Management • The field of supply chain management (SCM) is a critical area of competitive advantage for organizations around the globe. • SCM coordinates business functions concerned about the development of goods, services and information along the value chain with the objective of creating an incentive for the end client. • SCM is a cross-functional discipline including: product development, marketing, demand/supply planning, sourcing, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, and the connections among organizations and their channels of distribution. • In the present complex business world, there is a need to arrange these supply chain functions inside the firm, as well as with business partners and clients. • Subsequently, SCM is a critical, strategic component of business, and students with SCM education and expertise are sought after in the marketplace.

2- Interesting Features of Supply Chains in a Few Major Companies

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3- Service Management and Supply Chain Management

Service Management and Supply Chain Management fields are very close to each other. There are many techniques and approaches that can equally be applied to Supply Chain Management as well as Service Management, including:

• Forecasting • Product and • • • Layout Design • • Facility Location • Scheduling • Aggregate Planning • Operational

II – Supply Chain and Service Management (SCSM) at UMASS

4- SCSM Concentration (Management Major – Undergraduate) To graduate in SCSM, you need take only 5 concentration courses. The combination of required can elective courses in SCSM provide a flexible set of options that helps you finish your major as soon as possible while you follow your interests. Since Supply Chain is a multi-disciplinary field by nature, you can choose one elective from other concentrations. This facilitates double concentration if you are interested in this option. To pursue a concentration in SCSM, you need to take the following two required courses as well as three of the listed elective courses. • Required Courses:

o SCSM 454L Supply Chain Management o SCSM 495 Supply Chain and Service Management Capstone • Take three of the following elective courses: You must take at least two courses from the following group. All three of your concentration electives can come from this group:

o SCSM 450 Service o SCSM 350 Strategic Operations o SCSM 451 Operational Risk Management o SCSM 480 Internship You may take no more than one concentration elective course from the following group:

o AF 325 Theory of Corporate * o AF 363 Cost * o IT 360 Enterprise Software * o MGT 434 Managing in the Global Economy * o MKT 310 Data Analysis for Marketing * o MSIS 425L Project Management * * At most, only one of these courses can count toward the SCSM concentration.

5- SCSM Specialization (MBA) 6- Supply Chain Analytics (MS in Business Analytics)

7- Extra curriculum activities

• Supply Chain Speaker series events (MAP Miles eligible)

• Supply Chain Lunch and Learn events (MAP Miles eligible)

• Networking events (MAP Miles eligible)

• Competitions (MAP Miles eligible)

 NE Inter-Collegiate Supply Chain Competition (MAP Miles eligible)

 Target Case Competition (MAP Miles eligible) • Limited scholarship opportunities III – Careers in Supply Chain

8- Typical Supply Chain Job Titles Supply chain management jobs come under many different titles, which is an indication of the its diversity and the vast opportunities exists for those who graduate in this area.

Supply chain Purchasing / Supply chain analyst Assistant Buyer / Purchasing Assistant Supply chain co-ordinator Buyer Supply chain manager Senior Buyer Supply chain consultant Category Manager / Manager Supply chain director Purchasing Manager / Procurement Manager VP supply chain Purchasing Consultant / Procurement Consultant Forecasting/planning Purchasing Director / Procurement Director Expeditor VP Purchasing / VP Procurement Materials planner Inventory Management Production planner Expeditor Sales Order Planner Inventory Planner Master Scheduler Inventory Manager Demand Planner Transport Production Planner Transport Coordinator Demand Planning Manager Transport Planner / Scheduler Production Planning Manager Transport Supervisor Logistics Transport Manager Logistics Analyst Transport Planning / Scheduling Manager Logistics Coordinator Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Engineer Shift Manager Logistics Manager Warehouse Supervisor Logistics Specialist Warehouse Manager Logistics Director Distribution Centre Manager VP Logistics Manager

9- Income Range Due to high demand for employees with supply chain management expertise, this is a well- paid area among management disciplines. Below is the information for the median of salaries for different supply chain jobs at entry, middle, and executive levels.

Base Salary for Entry Level Jobs

Supply Chain Manager $93,000 Supply chain Manager $85,300 Supply Chain Project Manager $81,100 Production Project Manager $74,500 Production Operation Manager $72,000 Supply Chain Operations Manager $70,000 Supply Planner $69,000 Production Manager $69,000 Purchasing Manager $68,000 Logistics Manager $67,600 Supply Chain Analyst $63,000 Warehouse Manager $51,000 Supply Chain Coordinator $50,000 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000

Source: Linkedin.com, data collected on 6th April, 2018 for the United States Note 1: Base Salary is median of available range of minimum and maximum salary on LinkedIn.

Base Salary for Middle Level Jobs

Senior Transportation Manager $116,000 Senior Purchasing Manager $113,000 Senior Project Manager $110,000 Supply Chain Planning Manager $105,000 Demand Planning Manager $104,000 Senior Logistics Manager $100,000 Senior Operation Manager $100,000 Director Of Warehouse Operations $95,000 Senior Production Manager $94,500 Senior Supply Chain Analyst $80,000 Customer Logistics Manager $74,500 Senior Operations Analyst $70,000

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Source: Linkedin.com, data collected on 6th April, 2018 for the United States Note 1: Base Salary is median of available range of minimum and maximum salary on LinkedIn.

Base Salary for Executive Level Jobs

VP of Supply Chain $210,000 Senior Director Sales Operations $193,000 VP, Supply Chain Operations $178,000 Director Global Supply Chain $150,000 Director Strategic Sourcing $150,000 Senior Director of Operations $150,000 Director Supply Chain Management $139,000 Director of Production Operations $136,000 Director Customer Operations $130,000 Senior Manager Business Operations $130,000 VP of Production $120,000 Director of Logistics $110,000 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000

Source: Linkedin.com, data collected on 6th April, 2018 for the United States Note 1: Base Salary is median of available range of minimum and maximum salary on LinkedIn.

10-Job Availability The following charts show the percentage of available positions of each job title for entry, middle, and executive level jobs.

Percentage of Jobs for Entry Level (%)

Supply Chain Manager 32.8 Warehouse Manager 22.9 Logistics Manager 10.2 Supply Chain Analyst 9.9 Purchasing Manager 4.8 Production Project Manager 3.9 Supply Chain Project Manager 3.6 Production Operation Manager 3.5 Supply Chain Operations Manager 2.4 Strategic Sourcing Manager 2.3 Supply Chain Program Manager 1.5 Supply chain Business Operations Manager 1.2 Production Manager 0.8

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Source: Linkedin.com, data collected on 6th April, 2018 for the United States Note: The percentages in this chart are out of 28,694 entry level supply chain jobs on LinkedIn

Percentage of Jobs for Middle Level (%)

Senior Transportation Manager 20.5 Senior Logistics Manager 15.2 Director Of Warehouse Operations 13.2 Senior Operation Manager 11.3 Senior Production Manager 7.8 Supply Chain Planning Manager 7.1 Senior Supply Chain Analyst 6.8 Senior Project Manager 6.4 Senior Purchasing Manager 4.4 Senior Operations Analyst 3.8 Customer Logistics Manager 2.2 Demand Planning Manager 1.5

0 5 10 15 20 25

Source: Linkedin.com, data collected on 6th April, 2018 for the United States Note: The percentages in this chart are out of 27,412 mid-level supply chain jobs on LinkedIn

Percentage of Jobs for Executive Level (%)

VP of Supply Chain 20.7 Director of Logistics 20.4 Director of Production Operations 14.8 VP, Supply Chain Operations 8.9 VP of Production 7.6 Director Global Supply Chain 6.3 Director Supply Chain Management 5.3 Director Strategic Sourcing 3.9 Senior Director of Operations 3.6 Director Customer Operations 3.6 Senior Manager Business Operations 2.4 Senior Director Sales Operations 2.4

0 5 10 15 20 25

Source: Linkedin.com, data collected on 6th April, 2018 for the United States Note: The percentages in this chart are out of 4,705 executive level supply chain jobs on LinkedIn

11-Skills expected by employers Below you can find the weights of skills required by the supply chain employers for entry, middle, and executive level jobs.

Percentage of Skills Required for Entry Level (%)

Technical Capabilities 18.3 Organizational Skills 13.3 Ability to Learn 10.3 Time Management 10.3 Ability to Plan 7.8 Project Management Skills 7.1 Analytical Skills 6.9 Certification 6.3 Ability to work in Teams 6.0 Skills 2.7 Other Skills 2.5 Decision Making Ability 2.1 Relationship Management skills 1.9 Measurement/assessment Ability 1.8 Problem Solving Abilities 1.5 Financial Analysis Ability 1.3

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Source: Linkedin.com, data collected on 6th April, 2018 for the United States

Percentage of Skills Required for Middle Level (%)

Problem Solving Abilities 11.8 Project Management Skills 11.6 Leadership Abilities 10.5 Time Management 9.5 Change Management Skills 9.4 Creative Thinking Ability 8.2 Ability to Handle High Pressure Situation 7.3 ERP Software 6.8 Other Skills 4.9 Relationship Management skills 4.7 Ability to Learn 4.3 Ability to work in Teams 3.5 Ability to Plan 3.5 Enthusiasm 2.1 Organizational Skills 1.9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Source: Linkedin.com, data collected on 6th April, 2018 for the United States

Percentage of Skills Required for Executive Level (%)

Communication Skills 14.4 Project Management Skills 10.4 Change Management Skills 8.9 Other Skills 8.8 Problem Solving Abilities 8.3 Leadership Abilities 7.6 Time Management 7.2 ERP Software 7.1 Creative Thinking Ability 5.8 Certification 5.8 Relationship Management skills 4.7 Ability to Handle High Pressure Situation 4.3 Ability to Plan 3.4 Ability to work in Teams 3.3

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

Source: Linkedin.com, data collected on 6th April, 2018 for the United States

12-Articles related to Careers in Supply Chain • Jobs and Career Paths in Supply Chain and Logistics Fresh out of college? Planning to make a career in supply chain or considering a mid- career change in supply chain? Here is what you need to know • Careers in Logistics and Supply Chain Management This article will give you some insight about positions, courses, and career paths you might aim for if you are interested in making your career in Logistics and Supply Chain Management • 10 Reasons to Pursue Career in Logistics and Supply Chain Now Check out this article to know the reasons that why a career in Logistics and Supply Chain can be dynamic and so much rewarding

13-Where to look for supply chain jobs • Career Services at University of Massachusetts, Boston • LinkedIn.com • careerbuilder.com • Indeed • Monster.com • scmportal.net • Velvetjobs.com • glassdoor.com • Mycareer.com • jobsinlogistics.com

IV –Supply Chain Professional Organizations

14-Supply Chain professional Many employers require (or strongly value) professional certifications in addition to a related degree. There are many supply chain certifications available for those who pursue this field. Below is some of the well-known supply chain certifications. Organization Certification Description CPIM Certified in Production and Inventory Management CSCP Certified Supply Chain Professional

APICS CFPIM Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management SCOR-P Certified in the SCOR Model CPSM Certified Professional in Supply Management

ISM CPSD Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity CSCMP CSPro Supply Chain Professional

15-A Few of Supply Chain Groups on LinkedIn • UMass Boston Supply Chain and Service Management (SCSM) • Supply chain management group • Logistics and supply chain professionals • Supply chain minded • World class Supply chain management • Supply chain insight- Share and learn • SCM professionals • ISM-Greater Boston, Inc. • APICS Boston

16-Some of many Supply Chain websites • logistics management • supply chain digest • SupplyChain247 • supply chain management review