Supply Chain Management (SCM) is management of the flow of goods and services, involving raw materials and finished goods, from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Basically, it refers to the streamlining of a business’ supply-side activities so that it can maximise customer value and gain an advantage in the marketplace.

In the SCM industry, most of the professionals start their career journey as a Sales Executive, a Supply Technician or a Logistics Executive. With the help of a certification or the right amount of experience, you can become a Supply Chain Manager, a Procurement Manager or a Supply Chain Analyst.

Naukri Learning offers a plethora of online professional courses in SCM which can help you to become an expert in the field. Some of the other related courses are Supply Chain & Logistics, Finance & Risk Management or General Management.

What is the importance of Supply Chain Management?

• With the help of a strategic SCM, organisations can vastly improve their customer service, which directly leads to better business.
• SCM is highly interconnected and with the help of good SCM, organisations can reduce their costs at every level from purchasing to production.
• With reduced costs in purchasing and production, organisations can deliver better products at reduced prices, leading to better profits.

Who should go for a certification in Supply Chain Management?

• Sales Executives
• Supply Technicians
• Logistics Executive

What are the skills associated with Supply Chain Management?

• High-level of analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal.
• High attention to details and good knowledge of supply chain methods.
• Up-to-date with industry trends and techniques.