The objective of the specialisation

Supply chains are everywhere in the world, including wide variety of organizations, such as production, trade, healthcare, services. There is an immense demand on the labour market, with good salary offer. SCM studies at University of Pannonia help you to build up your own international network.

The specialisation is primarily recommended for those, who

• are interested in a variety of challenging tasks with multiple facets;
• wish to acquire a sound knowledge of the worlds of production, transport and commerce;
• want to apply their organisational and planning skills to the effective implementation of supply or transport tasks;
• develop their organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills to a high level;
• are looking for a field of work that is suited to their practical orientation.

Career opportunities by completing this specialisation

Graduates with sound logistics management skills and advanced organisational skills have the chance to apply for prestigious jobs in a wide range of companies and institutions. Our graduates can apply for jobs in the following types of companies and institutions in particular:

• virtually any manufacturing company, whatever its profile, from small and medium-sized enterprises to multinationals;
• from small and medium-sized to large enterprises;
• large companies in the transport and haulage sector;
• in general, a logistics specialist is needed in any place where there is a flow of materials (transport, handling, stocking, purchasing, production) in the course of operations.

The skills acquired will also enable our graduates to start and successfully run their own businesses.

Content of the specialisation

• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Modelling, Simulation and Cases
• Logistics and Distribution
• Materials Management
• Purchasing
• Warehouse Management
• Logistics Information Systems

Competencies acquired

Upon completion of the specialisation, the graduate will

• be able to communicate with supply chain professionals,
• recognise supply chain phenomena and their impact on the functioning of the organisation,
• consider the impact of decisions on supply chains when making decisions.

Logistics and supply chain management with specialisation in management organisation specialist has a committed, application-ready knowledge of

• the basic context of supply chain operations;
• the relationship between supply chains and internal company operations;
• the components and operations of logistics systems supporting supply chain operations;
• the IT aspects of supply chain management.

Areas of competence developed by the specialisation:

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of internal company processes and the supply chain business and technical processes that determine the operation of the supply chain;
• Knowledge of key research trends in the field of logistics and supply chain management, their conceptual framework and the methodological basis for the research;
• Detailed knowledge of modern business solutions for supply chain management tools and IT solutions supporting effective supply chain management;
• Good knowledge of the internal structure of the logistics system, logistics processes and systems, planning, analysis and development methods and procedures;
• Knowledge of logistics and its sub-systems and supply chain performance evaluation techniques for evaluating the supply chain.

Ability

• Ability to see through organisational operations to supply chains and  impact on organisational functioning;
• Ability to consider supply chain aspects in making decisions;
• Ability to identify logistics developments and objectives that support business competitiveness objectives;
• Ability to integrate supply chain process expectations and performance with other business functions effectively with other business activities;
• Ability to work independently in key research areas in logistics and supply chain management formulate and carry out independent research problems.

Attitude

• Sensitive to potential supply chain problems at both operational and strategic levels and proactively addresses them;
• Integrative approach not only to the own organisation but also to the successful functioning of the supply chain as a whole. Capability to keep the entire supply chain in mind;
• Openness to working with other actors in the supply chain to ensure the effective management of the supply chain as a whole for the successful operation of the entire supply chain;
• Interactive and proactive attitude;
• Open and receptive to supply chain management opportunities and new advances in practice and to changes in the socio-economic and legal environment affecting the field;
• It strives for continuous improvement.