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R. N. G. Patel Institute of Technology - RNGPIT

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Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management has become prominent and acknowledged as critical factor in establishing competitive advantage in several developed countries.

  • Expansion of international trade and globalization strategy of many companies has increased importance of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Aggregate cost of Logistics and Supply Chain can account for upto 30% of total landed cost of goods.

  • Giving careful attention to Logistics and Supply Chain Management results in reduction in costs and thus better performance for companies Logistics and Supply Chain Management Industry directly or indirectly contributes estimated 25% to most countries GDP and employs several million people.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Involve:

  • Effective day to day management of: Transport, Storage and Warehousing, Inventory/Stock Control, Purchasing, Packaging, Manufacturing Management

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management integrates with and is essential to many areas of business operations such as retailing, production management, quality control, importing and exporting, project management, forecasting etc.

Attracting Talent

  • Demand for qualified personnel in Logistics and Supply Chain Management far exceeds supply.

  • Need to break perception that the sector is only “trucks and sheds”. The sector provides variety of career pathways with progression opportunities through to senior management.

  • Workforce and working patterns keep changing and thus need to target demographics which are entering workforce in large numbers, such as women and youth.

  • Today only approx 20% of Logistics and Supply Chain Management professionals are women.

Career Opportunities and Potential Employers

  • Companies today realize the critically important role that supply chain plays in the financial performance of the organization. Companies are looking for supply chain professionals that can transform their supply chain into a source of competitive advantage.

  • In today’s global economy, companies like Dell, Nokia, Proctor & Gamble, Toyota, and Wal-Mart consider SCM to be a key factor in their success. SCM makes it possible to build and deliver products better, faster, and cheaper. Supply chain managers are the “glue” that connects the different parts of the organization.

  • Businesses realize that being competitive in the 21st century requires leading edge thinking around supply chain management and logistics. Companies large and small are looking for talented individuals with a strong mix of education, potential, and motivation to manage and lead their global supply chains. You will find SCM career opportunities in a variety of organizations such as manufacturing and production companies, service providers, retailers, transportation companies, third party logistics firms (3PL), government agencies, and consulting firms. The array of companies needing supply chain expertise is nearly endless. Successful firms such as Disney, Hewlett-Packard, Boeing, FedEx, Nike, Nestle, and Best Buy are just a few examples of companies that actively hire SCM graduates.

Potential Employers for Supply Chain and logistics