Supply Chain

Supply Chain courses are offered by more than 500 colleges in India. Supply Chain is a major field under Commerce stream that helps to organise people, activities, resources, and information involved in transmitting a product or service to the end consumer. With the growth in manufacturing enterprises, Supply Chain management courses have gained popularity in India. The course imparts knowledge to build different supply chain management strategies and methods to forecast demand, aggregate planning and network design for businesses. Supply Chain Management professionals are in demand nowadays in production and sales companies. Retail chain operators also employ supply chain professionals.

According to a report by Fortune magazine, the net worth of the logistics industry is USD 1.3 trillion. However, the industry is facing a dearth in terms of manpower and requires an average of 1.4 million new supply chain workers. This means that there is a wide range of job opportunities for candidates after pursuing the programme. There are various sectors in supply chain management that candidates can look for a job like manufacturing and distribution sector, transportation, logistics companies, shipping corporations, aviation etc. Candidates are offered job profiles such as supply chain directors, supply chain network manager, supply chain consultant, purchasing manager, strategic planner, supplier relationship manager, inventory manager, contract analyst. The average salary of a supply chain manager is INR 8 lakh per annum.

Typically, a Supply Chain Management course is imparted with an MBA degree. Candidates can appear for MBA entrance exams and choose the desired college offering the specialisation course. With the growing demand for the course, some universities have also started a bachelor's level Supply Chain course. BBA is a preferable degree with this specialisation at the UG level. Read further to know more details on Supply Chain courses including the eligibility conditions, top entrance exams, top colleges, skills required, jobs, salary, etc. 

Supply Chain Courses: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for undergraduate and postgraduate courses below:

Course Level	Eligibility Criteria
UG	Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum aggregate marks decided by the colleges/universities
PG	Graduation in any discipline with a minimum percentage of marks prescribed by the colleges/universities Graduation in subjects like accounts, finance, business management are desirable

MBA in Supply Chain Course Admission: Top Entrance Exams

The admission procedure for supply chain courses is different for different institutes. Some colleges/universities offer direct admission to candidates based on their performance in class 12 or degree examinations. Some also provide weightage to candidates’ academic performance. Some colleges/universities conduct their own entrance exams. Most of the colleges/universities also accept the scores of national-level management entrance exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, XAT etc for admission.  Candidates can check below the top MBA entrance exams for admission to MBA in Supply Chain Management in the table below:

CAT	MAT
CMAT	SNAP
XAT	ATMA
NMAT by GMAC	TANCET

Also Read: Know all about all MBA entrance exams

Supply Chain Courses

Supply Chain courses are generally offered at postgraduate, degree and diploma levels. Few institutes also offer distance or part-time courses at diploma, certificate, postgraduate degree and postgraduate diploma levels. Candidates can check below the average course fee for each programme.

Courses	Average Fees
Postgraduation	INR 2 lakh to INR 5 lakh
Graduation	INR 2 lakh to INR 10 lakh
Diploma	INR 10,000 to INR 80,000
Certificate	INR 3000 to INR 45,000

Supply Chain Syllabus

The supply chain basically covers the basic concept of supply chain management, its legal aspects, manufacturing methods, materials and store management, operations management, project management, contract administration and logistics. Besides theoretical understanding, the course also trains candidates through internships and practical projects. Supply chain syllabus is different for different programmes. The Supply Chain course syllabus for MBA is given below:

Semester I
Management concepts	Business environment
Financial and management accounting	Principles of logistics
Managerial economics	Quantitative methods
Executive empowerment programme - 1	-

Semester II
Business research methodology	Marketing management
Financial management	Production management
Shipping and maritime law	Export and import management
IT for business	Executive empowerment programme - 1

Semester III
Strategies logistics management	Logistics management and information systems
Integrated logistics management	Distributed management
Rail road and air corgo logistics	Maritime logistics and documentation
Event management III	Summer training report

Semester IV
International Logistics Management	Project Formulation And Appraisal
Warehouse Management	Modern Logistics Operations
Retail Logistics & SCM	Marketing of Logistics
Small Business Management	Executive Empowerment Programme-IV

Top Colleges Offering Supply Chain Courses

India has more than 500 colleges offering Supply Chain courses at different degree and diploma levels including UG, and PG. Candidates can also pursue Supply Chain certificate courses. The table below mentions top Supply Chain colleges based on popularity along with the fees and course name:

Supply Chain Colleges	Supply Chain Courses	Supply Chain Fee (in INR)
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta	Advanced Programme in Supply Chain Management (APSCM)	3.6 L
IIM Lucknow - Indian Institute of Management	Online Supply Chain Analytics	40 K
IIM Kozhikode - Indian Institute of Management	Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Operations and Supply Chain Management	3 L
XLRI Xavier School of Management	Online ECP in Logistics and Supply Chain Management	NA
IIM Trichy - Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli	Post Graduate Certificate Program in Supply Chain Management (PGCSCM)	2.14 L
IIM Udaipur - Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur	Executive MBA in Global Supply Chain Management	16.33 L
SPJIMR - S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research	- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Online Executive Certificate Program in Supply Chain Management	17.5 L
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Symbiosis International, Pune	Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)	6.4 L
IIM Rohtak - Indian Institute of Management	Executive Certification in Supply Chain and Logistics	60 K
ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad	- Post Graduate Program in Analytics (PGPA) - Certificate in Supply Chain Sourcing and Inventory Analytics - Certificate in Supply Chain Sourcing and Inventory Analytics	35 K - 4.1 L

Supply Chain Required Skillsets

Candidates who wish to pursue supply chain courses must have the following skillsets.

• Decision-making skills
• Analytical skills 
• Numerical skills
• Leadership skills 
• Geographical skills
• Communication skills

Supply Chain: Career Prospects and Salary

Upon graduation, supply chain management jobs are plentiful and varied. Candidates find opportunities in MNCs, warehouses, logistic industry, courier companies, transport companies, import and export companies as operation analyst, consultant, manager, production planner, quality manager, inventory manager etc. As a fresher, candidates can earn between INR 10,000 to INR 15,000 per month. After one year or two years of experience, candidates can expect INR 18,000 to INR 22,000 per month. Candidates working at a higher level can expect between INR 8 lakh to INR 12 lakh per annum. The average salary offered as per job profiles is given below.

Job Profile	Average Salary (per annum)
Supply Chain Manager	INR 8 lakh and above
Quality Manager	INR 8 lakh and above
Consultant	INR 9 lakh and above
Operations Analyst	INR 4 lakh and above
Transport Officer	INR 6 lakh and above
Resource Manager	INR 6 lakh and above
Operations Head	INR 3 lakh and above
Supply Chain Assistant	INR 3 lakh and above
Assistant Operations Manager	INR 5 lakh and above
Inventory Manager	INR 5 lakh and above
Warehouse Supervisor	INR 2 lakh and above

Supply Chain: Top Companies

The top recruiters in India supply chain management are given below. 

Accenture	Flipkart
Amazon	Snapdeal
Future Retail	Bharti Airtel
Reliance Industries	ITC
Larsen & Toubro Ltd	Proctor & Gamble

Also Read: Career in Supply Chain Management

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