Outline
Outline
Logistic and supply chain professionals manage the supply of goods and services from the supplier through to the customer in the fastest, safest and most cost-effective way possible.
Studying this major prepares you for employment in transport, purchasing, distribution, manufacturing and retail.
You’ll learn foundations and techniques of supply chain management, purchasing, procurement and systems analysis and design. You’ll also gain experience in project management and operations management, and look at a range of issues applicable to strategic procurement, such as competitive conduct, strategy, logistics, sustainability and management.
This major sits within the Bachelor of Commerce degree. To apply for this major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Commerce.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
Recommended double majors:
What jobs can the Logistics and Supply Chain Management course lead to?
Careers
- Importer or exporter
- Inventory and supply officer
- Logistics coordinator
- Operations manager
- Procurement officer
- Supply chain analyst
- Transport administrator
Industries
- Banking
- Brokerage
- Consultancy
- Government
- Private business
- Resources
What you'll learn
- apply elements of supply chain management principles to support business operations by effectively managing elements of the supply chain and the supply chain as a whole;
- apply supply chain management theory to develop supply chains and components appropriate to a range of business organisations;
- conduct supply chain and supply chain component analyses for a range of business organisations, recommend appropriate solutions and manage their implementation;
- able to effectively communicate supply chain and supply chain component requirements, policies and procedures;
- manage an departments related to supply chain components, or for supply chain at enterprise level that provides an appropriate procedural, functional, systems and organisational base to suit a range of business organisations;
- ability to see the business potential of new technologies, processes and systems as they emerge. ability to appreciate, and apply where appropriate, the philosophies behind new methodological approaches as they emerge;
- apply communications and collaboration technologies to support international organisations. understanding and appreciation of the role of supply chains and supply chain components in supporting international organisations;
- understand the range of potential impacts of supply chains and supply chain components on stakeholders and manage the implementation of supply chains and supply chain components that are appropriate to a wide range of stakeholders;
- apply professional skills to ensure ethical practices in areas including but not limited to privacy and information security. employ best practice techniques for the design, management and operation of supply chains and supply chain components in all organisations.