Why do so many people spend so much time implementing supply chain management? The reason is because it is an unparalleled way to leverage your company’s competitive advantage. The fierce competition in today’s marketplace is led by advances in technology, globalization, and information availability. In highly competitive markets, it is not enough to simply pursue market share to ensure profitability. Companies must successfully partner with their supply chain organizations to produce value and optimize profitability.
Why does the University of Tennessee have the advantage in supply chain management education?
For over 50 years, UT faculty have played a major role in the supply chain arena — conducting innovative research, publishing leading-edge findings, writing industry-standard textbooks, and creating the manual by which companies successful in supply chain management adhere. UT offers comprehensive supply chain management/logistics programming across the entire educational spectrum.
- The 1st to offer Supply Chain Management Certification!
- The only programs for contractor PBL!
- The only source for Vested Outsourcing!
UT’s executive education courses cover the continuum of supply chain management…from consumer through supplier….from logistics to supply chain management certification.
All supply chain management courses are taught from a strategic perspective. You learn how to better understand, integrate, and apply the supply chain dynamics occurring in your organization to enhance value and profit.
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Integrated Supply Chain Management Program: Six, 2½- day, non-consecutive courses (offered in pairs) that bring together the supply chain areas of demand planning, customer relationship management, operations, logistics, lean management, and resource/financial management. Certification is available. Courses may be taken independently for those not seeking certification.
Logistics Executive Development Program: Learn to create value across your supply chain partners and integrate logistics activities and strategies with other areas of corporate competency.
Vested Outsourcing is designed for corporate managers in charge of procuring/providing outsourcing operations/services. Learn Vested Outsourcing — best-in-class Performance-Based Outsourcing!
Performance-Based Logistics: The Basics and Beyond focuses on establishing and executing PBL contracts and programs.
Custom Programs: Supply chain management and logistics programs tailored to your specific organizational needs and locations.
Contact the Center and Ask for the Program Team: Bric Wheeler, director; Karen Hanlon, Program Coordinator, and Betty Lou Newcomb, Registrar.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE'S SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/LOGISTICS PROGRAMS ARE INTERNATIONALLY RANKED.
- #1 globally for supply chain management education — 2006 BearingPoint assessment for the U.S. Air Force
- #2 globally for logistics-oriented faculty research — 2009 Transportation Journal
- #2 in North America — 2005 Supply Chain Management Review
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