Overview

There are multiple career paths in the field of supply chain management. With the Master of Management (Supply Chain Management) you’ll be equipped to take on roles such as supply chain manager, planning manager, buyer, procurement manager, production planner, or supply chain analyst, to name a few.

With technological advances, unprecedented global impacts and more data than ever, the supply chain and logistics sector is growing and evolving constantly, requiring skilled professionals to ensure a sustainable business future.

Practical Skills

Graduates will finish the degree with a strong core knowledge base in business and supply chain management, with a skillset including the following:

• Identifying supply chain problems and opportunities
• Designing key supply chain elements and strategies
• Explaining and critically evaluating classic supply chain models
• Analysing supply chain decisions and frameworks; developing quantitative models for analysing supply chains
• Evaluating and executing supply chain performance metrics
• Evaluating and designing for supply chain effectiveness and sustainability
• Evaluating and developing resilient frameworks for managing supply chain risks
• Identifying and recommending contemporary technologies for managing supply chains.

Melbourne Business School students are also offered the opportunity to develop their employability skills through our Skills Workshops.

A fast-growing industry

The supply chain and logistics workforce has been growing consistently since 2016 and is expected to see continued strong growth in Australia.

Professional recognition

The Master of Management (Supply Chain Management) is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).