Supply Chain Management

What Can I Do With This Discipline/Major?

For helpful resources on your career opportunities, explore the “What Can I Do with This Major” guides for supply chain / logistics.

Some common career titles for this major include: 

• Distribution Manager
• Global Supply Chain Professional
• Inventory System Analyst
• Logistics and Procurement Manager
• Manufacturing Manager
• Materials Planner
• Operations Project Manager
• Procurement / Purchasing Specialist
• Strategic Sourcing Manager

For additional career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations, visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Careers in Supply Chain Management

• Supply Chain Manager Salaries by Company – Glassdoor.com
• Supply Chain Manager Salary – Salary.com
• What is Supply Chain Management? – NC State University
• Why Study Management? – TU Supply Chain Management

Internships and Research Opportunities

Getting applied experience in your field is critical. The following resources will allow you to learn more about your department’s opportunities and process, as well as introduce you to other major-specific internship posting resources. For information and support finding and receiving an internship in your major, contact your department's internship coordinator.

• Consider interning abroad! Search for opportunities by using the keyword “internship.”
• Career & Internship Support – Towson University College of Business & Economics
• Log in to Going Global and search for international internships

Careers and Jobs

The resources below are a starting point for your job search. In addition to making use of the Internet to do research, we encourage you to talk to people in the fields you are interested in (don’t forget to use TU’s Tiger Mentor Network to learn more about specific opportunities and organizations.

• APICS Supply Chain Job Board
• Distribution Manager Job Listings – TopUSAJobs.com
• Institute for Supply Management Career Center

Sample Resumes and Interview Questions

For major specific resume samples, we encourage you to look at the Supply Chain Management Resume Sample (PDF) in addition to our Sample Resume Database.

Below are sample interview questions for your field. In preparing for the interview, you’ll also want to review common interview questions (PDF) asked of all majors, thoroughly research the organization, dress professionally, and visit the interview skills section of the Career Center’s website. You can practice your interview skills online via Big Interview or schedule a mock interview with a Career Center staff member.

• Supply Chain Interview Questions – LEVER
• Top 23 Supply Chain Interview Questions and Answers Guide – SCMDOJO
  

Professional Associations

Professional associations offer many benefits to students, often including reduced-price membership, mentorship programs, “careers in…” information, job and internship listings, field-related conferences and publications, and much more. Be sure to check out sections on the associations’ websites related to students, education, careers, etc.

• Association for Operations Management
• Association of Business Process Management Professionals International
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professions
• Institute of Supply Management
• Project Management Institute
• Supply Chain Council

Related TU Student Organizations

• Clubs & Organizations – TU Student Life