Overview
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Transition to a career in supply chain management, operations, logistics, or procurement. Explore the jobs, skills, and networking opportunities in this lucrative and diverse field.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Why supply chain careers are hot
- What you should know
- Supply chain management basics
- Setting career goals
- Transition into supply chain management
- Careers in retail
- Careers in distribution and logistics
- Inventory forecasting and management
- Sourcing, purchasing, and procurement
- Manufacturing operations
- Supply chain engineers
- Program and project management
- Exercise: Create a job list
- Supply chain information technology
- Material handling and robotics
- Supply chain innovators
- Executives and other professionals
- Analysts, journalists, and educators
- Exercise: Add to your list
- Finding supply chain jobs
- Build your supply chain skills
- Start or buy a supply chain business
- Project: Build a career roadmap
- Join a professional association
- Build a development dashboard
- Project: Create a development dashboard
- Supply chain career tips
