Global Supply Chain Management

Program Development

The program was developed and designed with input from faculty members from several departments within the College of Business Administration.  The development process also had the benefit of the advice and counsel of an advisory board comprised of supply chain management experts.  Organizations that had input in the development of the major include: Johnson & Johnson, Becton Dickinson, Barthco International, Medical Device Industry Supply Chain Council, and Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions.  The program is truly the result of a partnership between academics and industry.  The result is a program designed to give students the knowledge and skills, as well as practical experience, necessary to enter the supply chain management profession and ultimately become leaders in the field.

What is Supply Chain Management?

Supply chain management (SCM) is a process used by companies to ensure that their supply chain is efficient and cost-effective. A supply chain is the collection of steps that a company takes to transform raw components into the final product. Typically, supply chain management is comprised of five stages:

• Plan
• Develop
• Make
• Deliver
• Return

Press Release February 2009:  WAM Systems Supports Educational Program for Supply Chain Planning