Career options in global supply chain management Career Options
Guide to internships and full-time employment
Office of Career Planning and Placement
What is global supply chain management?
Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is the management of worldwide product flow for organizations and businesses. Careers in supply chain consist of purchasing components and finished goods, deciding on manufacturing and warehouse locations, and determining inventory and transportation strategies.
Courses within the GSCM major provide a solid background in many subjects including:
- Quality management
- Manufacturing operations
- GSCM strategy and planning
- GSCM-related software and tools
- Global supply chain analysis and planning
- Managing raw materials and finished products
- GSCM across manufacturing, purchasing, and logistics
- Buyer-seller relationships, innovation and purchasing
Areas of global supply chain management:
- Purchasing
- Warehousing
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Customer service
- Demand planning
- Inventory management
- Materials management
Traditional career titles | Entry-level titles | Top GSCM industries |
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Review the global supply chain management program page.
What can I do with this major?
Industries | Suggested Employers |
| Manufacturing
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| Retail & Wholesale
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| Service Institutions & Third Party Services Suppliers
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| Transportation & Carriers
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| Healthcare
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Career fair
- Annual career fairs are held for Ilitch Business students and alumni to meet with employers in various functions for internships/co-op positions and full-time employment
- Check Handshake for details
Internships and full-time employment
- Internships occur during the fall, winter, and summer months
- Full-time recruiting occurs during the first three months of the fall and winter semester
- Check Handshake for details
Quick prep tips
- Apply for jobs, register for Career, Planning and Placement events, research employers on Handshake
- Attend networking receptions, company presentations, career fair prep and mock interviews
- Attend Ilitch School careers fairs as well as other local career events
- Submit resume for review and approval on Handshake or schedule an appointment with a Career, Planning and Placement advisor
- Prepare for upcoming interviews. How?
- Meet with a Career, Planning and Placement advisor for one-on-one guidance
- Schedule for "Monday mock" Interviews, check on Handshake for details
- Research GSCM companies.
- Purchase business professional attire or borrow attire from the Mary Ann Goldsberry Professional Dress Closet located in Career, Planning and Placement, Suite 299.
Get involved
Consider joining one or more student organizations:
- Global Supply Chain Management Student Association
- Ilitch School student organizations
