If any industry other than the healthcare domain has served the world in recent times, it is the supply chain management industry. The industry ensured that essential items like food, medicines and PPE kits reach the common people and the frontline workers and strived to restart the economies in the affected regions.
Like other countries, Ireland also has a thriving supply management industry to thank for helping the country spring back on its feet. The industry is one of the fastest growing in the country and can provide a lot of career scope in different disciplines from analytics to environmental sustainability.
As a supply chain management career enthusiast, you should be aware of the different career paths you can take after completing a course on the subject. Read ahead to learn more about the different supply chain career pathways available to you as a graduate of IBAT’s BA in business in Ireland.
- Supply chain planning
Supply chain planning involves the meticulous organisational management and planning required for smooth transportation of different goods and consignments. This sector involves a wide range of responsibilities including analysing company performance, forecasting the demand for company goods and avoiding oversupply.
Some common roles in this sector include production planner, supply chain planner, demand planner, capacity planner, load planner, and logistics resources planner.
- Manufacturing and production
Most often, people overlook the fact that manufacturing and production of different goods is very much a part of the supply chain cycle. Responsibilities in this sector can widely vary from raw material sourcing to quality assurance of finished products. You can also be involved in the procurement and maintenance of different machinery involved in the production of company goods.
A few interesting career profiles in this supply chain pathway include production operatives and manager, production planner, and purchasing manager. You can also become a warehouse manager or a quality engineer.
- Sourcing and purchasing
Procurement, sourcing and purchasing of different raw materials and production essentialities are an integral part of the inbound supply chain. Being involved in this sector can require you to develop contractual agreements with vendors and suppliers as well as monitor the transport and delivery of the purchased goods. You might also have to engage in negotiations over product prices or the terms and conditions of the suppliers.
This sector can offer many exciting roles like a purchasing and inventory officer, a strategic sourcing manager and a purchasing specialist. You can also explore other roles like a commodities manager or a procurement specialist.
You can also try out other supply chain career pathways like data analysis, customer service or logistics and transportation.
The Irish Times recently estimated that 78% of supply chain management graduates in Ireland usually found a relevant jobs within 6 months of their graduation. This is tangible proof of the enormous amount of career possibilities in the Irish supply chain management industry.
IBAT’s BA business programme can teach you everything you need to know about handling a supply management business. Enrol in the programme today to get started on your future supply chain management career.
