Business - Procurement and Supply Chain Management Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Business - Procurement and Supply Chain Management course from Adelaide University you will learn about digital supply chain tools, navigating issues relating to procurement, key operations in supply chains and resilient design. Benefit from hands-on learning through a career development course, industry project and international exchange opportunity. Graduate as an innovator with valuable real-world experience.

You’ll be able to recognise issues in supply chain markets and adopt the latest technologies to streamline processes. You’ll be equipped to work in areas such as warehousing, inventory management, purchasing, transport and distribution.

Over the course of three years of full-time study, you’ll take a mixture of core business courses and specialised courses in supply chain management. Your business courses will cover topics on company law, accounting, economics, management marketing, negotiation and cultural competence.

Your major in Procurement and Supply Chain Management will investigate analytical tools to create resilient supply chains, building value and better market positioning. You’ll study operations management and explore opportunities and risks in a global business environment.

There will also be opportunities to select elective courses from a wide range of business disciplines, go on a student exchange, complete an industry-based project and learn how to build a successful career via a professional development course.

Graduate with a hybrid skillset, armed with knowledge on key business principles, along with in-depth supply chain management and procurement expertise. Your diverse skillset will open you up to a wide range of career outcomes.

Career opportunities:

With your business skills and supply chain know-how, you’ll unlock lucrative careers. You could be a logistics analyst, closely monitoring shipment data, identifying bottlenecks and recommending delivery improvements. You might integrate cutting-edge AI solutions. Perhaps you’ll be a procurement specialist, masterfully negotiating deals and driving innovation through strategic partnerships.

You could also be a:

• Supply and logistics coordinator

• Demand and inventory planner

• Logistics manager

• Operations controller

• Business development manager

• Warehouse and distribution manager

• Inventory manager

• Production manager.