Supply chain management field is a vast functioning category that processes and manages products. Supply chain management basically manages transformation of raw materials into final products the process includes various categories that require supervision. In general words, the motive of Supply Chain management is to co-ordinate suppliers and distributors to deliver materials or products to the market or to the customers, the process involves many steps that need supervision in order to manage efficiency and productivity while manufacturing. The SCM team has various functions that require thorough understanding of management.

Subjects/Topics Covered in the course

• Logistics and Supply analysis
• Business Process and Operations Management
• Green Supply Management
• IT Applications in SCM
• Outsourcing and Colloboration
• Planning Methods in Operation Management

The course duration for Masters in Supply Chain Management is 1 year.

Masters in Supply Chain management is offered in many colleges around the world, the focus of these programs are to guide and train students with the procedure of SCM. Supply Chain management course is pursued by those who are interested in learning and experiencing the process of product manufacturing. There are various career prospects after pursuing post graduation in Supply chain management.  Other master designated courses of supply chain management are:

• MBA in supply chain management
• MS in supply chain management
• Executive MBA in supply chain management

Masters in Supply chain management and logistics is a sister degree course that also focuses on the functions of logistics apart from SCM. Logistics basically means the process of planning, implementing and controlling the flow of goods. Logistics department plays a vital role in manufacturing goods efficiently and is a primary sub category of supply chain management. Other masters designated courses of logistics and supply chain management are:

• MBA in logistics and supply management
• MS in logistics and supply chain management/ MSc logistics supply chain management

SCM degree programs is popularly opted by students in United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada.