About Supply Chain and Logistics

Mission

Nile University Business School surrounded by technological environment educates responsible youth and young talents in order to pursue innovation-based business and improve the business environments in Egypt, the Middle East, and the continent at large.

Description

This major is concerned with the approaches to efficiently integrate the flow of materials, finances, and information from suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers to the final customer, and back again. Walmart was able to cut costs with distribution costs estimated at a mere 1.7% of its cost of sales – far superior to competitors like Kmart (3.5%) and Sears (5%). Both Supply Chain Management and technology combine to make that major the future of successful business approaches. Skills needed include high math skills as well as systems thinking.

Recommended Min GPA = 3.0 or above.

The set of skills that Supply Chain and Logistics students will acquire are the following:

Project management
Technical understanding
Cost accounting skills
Ability to understand financial statements
Understanding of e-business/e-procurement systems
Troubleshooting and problem-solving
Understanding of cross-cultural /global issues

Careers you can pursue:

Procurement Officer
Operations Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerk
Owners of supply chain & logistics startups
Inventory Manager
Industry Analyst
Sales Logistics Executive
Export Sales Manager
Demand and Supply Planner (Manufacturing)