Supply Chain & Operations

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General Requirements

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• Strategic thinking & analytical skills
• Ability to understand international and functional management issues
• Leadership skills
• Information systems knowledge
• Ability to work in teams, strong EQ
• Strong oral and written communication skills

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Skills required

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• Aptitude for numbers, critical analysis and problem solving
• Strategic thinking
• Quantitative skills, analysis and synthesis of data
• Entrepreneurial
• Creative / Ability to conceptualize
• Strong technical skills (PowerPoint, Excel)
• Client relationship building
• Project Management
• Specific industry experience/knowledge would be an asset
• Process improvement experience
• Experience developing and implementing strategy across multiple business groups
• Background in engineering and strong technical acumen in statistics / finance would be an asset

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Type of Jobs

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• Procurement – Buyer/Planner, Supply Manager, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Store/Warehouse Supervisor, Commodity Manager
• Operations – Inventory Manager, Materials Manager, Operations Manager/Analyst, Production Manager, Quality Manager
• Supply Chain & Logistics – Logistics Planner/Analyst/Coordinator/ Specialist, Supervisor, Warehouse and Distribution/ Team Lead, Supply Chain Analyst, eCommerce and Last Mile Manager
• Industry Experts – Supply Chain Consultant

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Technical Preparation/Knowledge Building

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• Rotman Curriculum (see Rotman MBA Electives Guide) – Core Courses and Electives
• Knowledge in change management theory, statistics, strategy
• Excel Skills or Data Analytics Programs – particularly for roles involved in measurement analysis
• Project Management Skills – consider Project Management Certification/Training (e.g. Six Sigma)
• Knowledge of specific industry (e.g. If seeking a role in Operations at a hospital, have knowledge of the Healthcare Industry)
• Business Design and Innovation theories

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Internal Resources

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• Rotman Faculty
• Rotman Operations Management Association (ROMA): https://inside.rotman.utoronto.ca/roma/

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External Resources

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• Industry Associations:
  • Association for Operations Management (APICS) https://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/workers/skills-certifications/association-for-operations-management-apics/
  • Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) https://www.poms.org/
  • Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences https://www.informs.org/
  • The Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society https://connect.informs.org/msom/home
  • Institute of Operations Management (UK) https://ciltuk.org.uk/About-Us/Professional-Sectors-Forums/Sectors/Operations-Management
  • Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) https://www.supplychaincanada.com/
• Industry Magazines:
  • International Journal of Operations & Production Management https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ijopm
  • Production and Operations Management Journal https://www.poms.org/journal/
  • Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Journal https://pubsonline.informs.org/journal/msom

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