Career questions tagged supply-chain-management


What is the best way to bridge the gap between the academics (College Freshman) of Six Sigma Certifications (already reached Green Belt) and having the hands-on experiences without jumping to far ahead when seeking better job placement?
I was originally returning to school to get past the "paper ceiling". Through the courses that would strengthen my understanding of the industry beyond the warehouse I work for, I discovered that the Lean Production outlook, and the goals of Six Sigma and it's methodologies matched my beliefs about how to improve many things I have encountered over the years. I am now interested in a more focused career in this area, but need to bridge that gap.

What is work life balance like in supply chain management careers?
I'm wondering what the work life balance in supply chain management careers is like?

Should I change my Major in my senior year from Marketing to Supply Chain Management?
I am currently a senior majoring in marketing and I found myself being unsure about my major and wishing to change it to supply chain management. I am thinking about making this switch as it appears that supply chain will give me more job stability in the future. I am 21 with no debt and would like some insight weither this is a good decision. I would also like to know if it is possible for a marketing major to work in supply chain? Is it also possible for me to switch to business management and land a career in supply chain?

What is a better minor for someone majoring in Operations Management between supply chain management and accounting?
Both interest me a great deal, but I am interested in the practicality of either degree for my major or in the job market. Thank you for any insight or advice!

How would I reach my goal if I had to stay in state for college?
I really want to go out of state for college as there's not many opportunities in South Dakota. If I were to stay in state for college, so I was wondering how I would reach my goal of a supply chain engineer, or some other supply chain job? Would an operations management minor and a management studies major be good enough, or would I have to go out of state for a supply chain management major?

How is Supply Chain as a domain ?
This question is for all the Supply Chain Professionals. How do you find this domain in terms of job prospects ? How did you get certified and gained work experience in this field ? Please share your experiences and any insights you can offer. Thanks. #supply-chain #logistics #logistics-and-supply-chain #supply-chain-management