Supply chains are the life cycle of any product or business. The Bachelor of Commerce’s Supply Chain Management Co-op major shows you how to oversee a product’s global journey from point of origin to point of sale.
This program focuses on developing partnerships and relationships with other businesses, to ensure the final product is delivered to the right place, at the right time, for the right price. Combine this with three paid four-month co-operative work terms, and you’re well on your way to a rewarding career in this dynamic field.
With a Supply Chain Management Co-op major, you can be the oil that keeps the supply chain running smoothly.
A critical component of the Supply Chain Management major is the co-operative education work terms.
The objective of the Supply Chain Management work experience is to place students into a real-life business environment where they can acquire and develop practical industry skills and apply their academic knowledge.
To qualify, the job assignment must:
- Be a paid position
- Be related to a field in supply chain management (e.g. purchasing, logistics or customer relations)
- Be approved by the program on the basis of predetermined learning objectives to be achieved during the work term
Note that students require three four-month work terms to complete their Co-op designation. Each work term will consist of a minimum of 480 hours (approx. 12-16 weeks).
Graduates of this major will have a strong knowledge base in areas such as purchasing, distribution, customer relations, global logistics, and e-business. Supply Chain graduates will be a definite asset to prospective employers as a strong supply chain network ensures a strong competitive advantage.
Graduates have a variety of career options available to them in areas such as:
- Supply Chain/Logistics Consultant
- Fulfillment Supervisor
- Supply Chain Analyst
- International Logistics Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Supply Chain Software Manager
- Transportation Manager
- Warehouse Operations Manager
