Program Overview
Rushford’s MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management (SCM) ideally positions you to thoroughly understand production and manufacturing processes, the flow of goods and services, inventory control, inbound and outbound shipping, and production scheduling. In the last couple of decades, economic and political shifts have colossally modified established supply chain management protocols. Disruptions in international trade have led to new approaches in warehouse management, leading to technology-led innovative solutions to streamline complex processes and gain a competitive advantage.
Given this business scenario, pursuing a professional course in SCM is befitting. The program will inform you about new approaches and innovative solutions to supply chain management, enhancing your expertise in globally-proven principles and practices. You will learn about a range of techniques suitable to operations strategies in contemporary organizations. However, it does not limit your employment only to logistics and supply chain sectors; instead, it paves the way to senior-level positions in other areas such as tourism, transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, etc.
It is high time to have an exciting career by immersing yourself in our top-notch real-time projects, capstone projects, seminars, and workshops. Expert trainers and mentors will appease your curiosity to the best level and provide you with ample chances to explore this field by giving a detailed insight into the subject matter. Our holistic program will shape your overall personality, enabling you to impress employers by showcasing creative, problem-solving, and analytical skills. You will become ready for high-demand job roles such as supply planner, data scientist, and demand planner. The shortage of skilled professionals in these fields will open up rewarding avenues for you, promising immense growth and development in your personality and career.
Educational Objectives
After completing the course, learners are able to:
- Acquire a robust knowledge of existing supply chain challenges.
- Learn lean manufacturing processes experientially by integrating theory with practice.
- Develop strategic thinking in handling business management issues, emphasizing supply chain management.
- Innovate to improve existing supply chain processes by applying Big Data, artificial intelligence, and other technological solutions.
- Comprehend cross-cultural procurement situations, and implement feasible approaches to address the same.
- Apply statistical analysis, economic approaches, and financial models in business decision-making.
- Develop a multi-pronged outlook by identifying business operations at a global level.
Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1. Discuss theories, models, and approaches to operations and supply chain management;
A2. Understand planning processes across crucial aspects of supply chain management.
A3. Describe the significance of sustainability to business, and identify its drivers and barriers.
A4. Understand procurement process from technological, strategic, and relationship perspective.
A5. Discuss supplier relationship management and customer problems encountering suppliers.
B. Practical Skills
B1. Calculate risks at all stages of logistics management, and mitigate them by deciding on effective distribution methods.
B2. Apply quantitative methods to enhance supply chain and logistics processes.
B3. Use advanced techniques such as lean and green strategies to enhance business sustainability.
B4. Apply knowledge of other disciplines such as finance, HR, and marketing with logistics to develop a broad perspective of business operations.
C. Transferable Skills
C1. Use information technology to apply concepts of supply chain management in business procedures.
C2. Demonstrate proficiency in report writing and documentation; use advanced technology for effective communication.
C3. Develop analytical skills by assessing different logistic processes internationally; compare and contrast supply chain methods across other firms in the industry.
D. Intellectual Skills
D1. Develop entrepreneurial spirit and business outlook by networking with like-minded peers and seniors.
D2. Demonstrate resilience in handling group tasks; raise self-awareness by learning from problems and setbacks.
D3. Collaborate with learners of different backgrounds; understand cross-cultural variations to develop a perspective-taking approach.
