The Supply Chain Management (SCM) program at Boise State is a newly redesigned major building upon our reputation as having one of the most comprehensive and respected operations programs in the western United States. Outstanding students are attracted by the program’s rigor and marketability with employers.

SCM professionals focus on the managerial activities required to design, plan, produce, distribute, and support goods and services. Typical activities include negotiating and acquiring raw materials and supplies, scheduling the organization’s resources, designing or re-engineering business processes to improve quality and efficiency, and managing the company’s supply and distribution networks. While often associated with production, increasingly, graduates of this major also move into service areas such as health care, customer service, and retail distribution. 

Supply Chain Jobs & Outlook

Examples of job titles associated with Supply Chain Management are:

            • Quality Management Specialist

            • Vendor Relations Manager

            • Production Planner

            • Logistics Analyst

            • Materials Management

            • Purchasing Specialist

Salaries

The Supply Chain Management major has among the highest placement rates and starting salaries of any major in the College of Business and Economics. Salaries in the SCM field vary with responsibilities and experience. Purchasing positions vary from $83,205 for a purchasing agent, to $49,897 for an entry level buyer, and $103,253 for an experienced supply chain manager. Materials managers average $82,200, and logistics positions average $80,000.

Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, projected growth rates for operations and supply chain management positions from 2000-2012 is predicted to be constant.