Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Supply Chain/Operations Management

University of Akron

Supply Chain Management is the coordination and integration of the activities that procure materials and services, transform them into intermediate and final products, and deliver them to the customer. It involves the management of:

the flow of materials and products

the flow of money

the flow of information

relationships among the organizations comprising the supply chain

The overall goal of supply chain/operations management is to impact the organization’s bottom-line in a positive way while delivering the best services to customers at the lowest possible cost.

An undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management will prepare you to pursue exciting careers as supply chain professionals. The degree will also prepare you for further graduate study or a certification.

Degrees and Preparation

Supply Chain Management is one of the major functions of an organization and represents the core of every business operation. Unlike other disciplines, supply chain professionals are more involved in cross functional activities that span other areas such as marketing, sales, human resources and finance.

A degree in supply chain management paves the way for several opportunities in organizations. As a supply chain/operations management professional, your duties may expand beyond the acquisition of materials, services and equipment into such areas as planning and policy making, motivation, evaluation, product development and control.

Supply chain/operations management careers include:

buyer

contract negotiator

inventory manager

import/export goods manager

logistics manager

Some of the positions offered to our recent graduates include:

Customer Team Logistics Coordinator

Supply Chain Analyst

Corporate Transportation Planner

Lean Six Sigma Expert

Procurement Specialist