Supply Chain and Operations Management (Bachelor's program) – Career Options
Supply chain and operations management specialists are in demand in the most diverse areas of industrial, commercial and service companies. Under the titles of production planner, supply chain controller, supply chain project manager or operations manager, various task bundles and job profiles can be found in areas such as supply chain management, purchasing, production and sales.
Examples of management functions can be found in the area of organising and controlling material and information flows along the value chain - from distribution to procurement and disposal. Characterised by objectives such as customer service, availability of goods and equipment, overall cost optimization, efficiency, global networking and the ability to manage conflicting goals between costs and service, time pressure and safety, specialists in the field of supply chain and operations management bring together various ‘talents’ and requirements.
Further Information
- BVL International – The Global Supply Chain Network Information on logistics content, job descriptions and areas of operation
From the cross-functional and cross-company design of value streams in production, precise control of vehicles or containers on the largest ships on the world's oceans to the implementation of a web shop for the new fashion label for multi-channel delivery to the households of end customers: All of this is part of the varied job description of a supply chain and operations manager. The B. Sc. Supply Chain and Operations degree program at TH Köln covers this broad spectrum.