MBA Supply Chain Management Concentration

The Top Ranked MBA Program in Supply Chain Management

To manage supply chains well means to develop expertise that crosses the areas of procurement, logistics and operations—because in the real world, there are no simple boundaries separating them. The Broad Supply Chain MBA program integrates the study of these areas into a global framework. Nationally and internationally renowned faculty teach the innovative curriculum in small class settings where interaction is encouraged and expected.

Broad’s MBA in supply chain management is one of the best in the world—recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the number 1 program. Using leading-edge academics and real-world learning, Broad pioneered the development of the field years ago and is still working to redefine the future of global supply chain management.

If you concentrate in supply chain management, you can expect to be required to think analytically and strategically about real-world business cases and situations. You will learn about supplier relations and network design. You will practice with tools used in the field, in the IBM Supply Chain Lab and elsewhere. You will study cases covering sustainability and encounter concrete reasons companies may wish to be lean and green.

There’s no limit to what Broad MBA graduates are capable of doing. See where the supply chain management concentration can take you.

Key Placement Areas

Procurement

Operations/Logistics

Leadership Development Programs

Demand/Supply Planning

SCM Consulting

Fulfillment

SCM MBA Concentration Courses

The supply chain management MBA curriculum at Broad has earned top rankings and a worldwide reputation for the recognition that both traditional and digital commerce require effective and efficient product production and fulfillment.

Supply Chain Management Concentration Required Courses:

SCM 825 Strategic Sourcing

Strategic sourcing process. Opportunity assessment, spend and requirements analysis, supply market analysis, category sourcing strategy development and implementation. Supplier evaluation and selection.

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SCM 826 Manufacturing Design and Analysis

Designing and analyzing operations processes. Capacity planning and management, process flow and mapping, value-mapping, quality tools and techniques, and dependent demand inventory techniques. Recent developments and data.

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SCM 827 Supply Chain Logistics

Logistics as a value-adding process that synchronizes demand and supply. Supply chain logistics strategy, information technology, segmental positioning, forecasting and collaborative planning, and customer accommodation.

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SCM 852 Supply Management

Procurement and supply management. Insourcing and outsourcing decisions. Global sourcing. Supply chain risk management. Cost analysis and management tools. Purchase negotiation, contract management and purchasing ethics. Supplier relationship management and supplier development.

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SCM 853 Operations Strategy

Developing and implementing operations strategy. Matching of competitive priorities with operational investments and decisions. Manufacturing process choice, capability development, technology management, process simulation, linking supply chain with product type and inventory management decisions. Recent developments such as synchronized flow management, E-commerce and advanced performance measurement.

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SCM 854 Integrated Logistics Systems

Logistics systems and operations that achieve synchronized demand and supply. Transportation, inventory analysis, warehousing, materials handling and logistics network design. Integrated performance measurement and organizational structure.

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SCM 855 Supply Chain Management Technology and Applications I

Integration of logistics, procurement and operations strategy in the supply chain. Problem solving approaches, decision support tools and analytical methods. Applications through case studies and computer simulations of supply chain situations in consumer and industrial settings.

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SCM 856 Supply Chain Management Technology and Applications II

Integration of logistics, procurement and operations strategy in the supply chain. Problem solving approaches, decision support tools and analytical methods. Applications through case studies and computer simulations of supply chain situations in consumer and industrial settings.

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Supply Chain Management Elective Courses:

SCM 815 Emerging Topics in Supply Management

Perspectives on new and emerging issues of supply management. Topics vary.

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SCM 833 Decision Support Models

Analytical models to support decision making with specific supply chain focus. Topics include multiple regression, linear optimization, decisions under uncertainty and forecasting.

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SCM 834 Supply Chain Simulation

Simulation models to support decision making with specific supply chain focus. Simulation concepts, programming, design methods and results interpretation.

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SCM 869 Service Supply Chains

Service supply chains. Application of supply chain principles in a service environment. Service design and resource management. Management of the transformation processes. Management of delivery to the final customer.

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Opportunities for Supply Chain Management MBAs

Graduate Supply Chain Management Association (GSCMA)

Join the MBA student-led organization that offers opportunities for collaboration and networking, researching careers and access to supply chain management resources. The GSCMA strives to enhance the supply chain education and career opportunities for Broad MBA students by complementing the class experience through student exposure to leading industry opportunities, practices, and people.

Social Impact Projects

Volunteer for social impact projects, such as assisting the Habitat for Humanity ReStore with a revamp of operations.

Access to Supply Chain Technologies

The IBM On-Demand Supply Chain Lab employs the latest technology, software and statistical tools to help students study, simulate and test the key relationships in an end-to-end supply chain, focusing on the dynamic flow of information and the resulting interdependencies among elements in the chain.