Logistics And Supply Chain

1. About Career

Do you have the interest to learn about distribution system of goods and services across the country? Do you like to work outdoors? If yes, you should consider a career in supply chain management.

Supply Chain Management is all about managing the flow of goods and services from the purchase of raw materials until it reaches the end-user. It is a series of planned events that helps in the delivery of the right product to the right place at the right time. A supply chain is a connected network of individuals, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, technologies and processes.

Example: Zara, the clothing brand is considered to have one of the most structured and organised SCM, right from the production to its global distribution.

2. Roles and Responsibilities of a Logistics And Supply Chain

• • Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure the availability of materials or products.

  • Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.

  • Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.

  • Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.

  • Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.

  • Implement new or improved supply chain processes.

  • Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing etc.

  • Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers.

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3. Key Skills Required for Logistics And Supply Chain

• • SAP Materials Management (SAP MM)

  • Inventory Management

  • Operations Management

  • Supplier Management

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4. Salary and Demand for Logistics And Supply Chain

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  Demand is High for Supply Chain Management.

  
  


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  Salary levels are Medium for Supply Chain Management. For fresher average salary is 3 to 4 Lacs.

  
  


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  Fees levels of the course is Low. To pursue this course student need to spend lesser than 2 Lakhs.

  
  


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  Level of preparation for Supply Chain Management is Medium. Students spend 1 Year. to prepare for entrance test of Supply Chain Management.

  
  
  
   

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