Bachelor of Business (Honours) Supply Chain Management (SCM) at Institute of Technology Carlow

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is an increasingly important aspect of business management. It is concerned with managing the flow of goods from material acquisition to final consumption. SCM is about being right: getting the right product, in the right quantity, at the right quality, in the right place at the right time, for the right customer at the right cost. This speciality equips learners with skills in forecasting, inventory management, purchasing, storage, information technology and transport management.

Students who choose the Supply Chain Management (SCM) option at Year 3 will study specialist subjects in more detail including: Purchasing and Supplier Management; Inventory and Material Management; Operations Management; Global Supply Chain Management; Industrial Purchasing Management and more. Additional specialist subjects can be chosen from the elective list depending on the student’s area of interest.

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

Graduates of this course may find employment in all manufacturing sectors in a variety of roles such as: Supply Chain Manager; Purchasing Manager; Operations Manager; Production Manager; Procurement Manager and Logistics Consultant to name a few. Typically this work involves using sophisticated computerised planning tools such as MRP/ERP, interacting and negotiating with external suppliers and internal customers and contributing to project management as members of cross-functional teams.