Make your career in Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Logistics & Supply Chain Management  is a fast growing field which offers many opportunities for young professionals to make a glowing career. In this article, we will talk about what these fields are? What are the education options for students in this field like BBA in Supply Chain Management and which are the best colleges for Supply Chain Management course?

What is Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM)?

Although sometimes used interchangeably, there are some differences between the two terms.

Logistics is all about the movement of goods from one place to another. SCM, on the other hand, is an overarching process that covers the whole range of activities required in flow of goods - starting from the raw components all the way to delivering the final product to the end-consumer. So, we can understand logistics as sub-topic (although a very important one) under SCM.

Another way to understand it is this: Logistics typically refers to activities that occur within the boundaries of a single organization and Supply Chain refers to networks of companies that work together and coordinate their actions to deliver a product to market.

BBA in Supply Chain Management (SCM)

BBA in Supply Chain Management is a 3-year full time undergraduate course. The eligibility criteria for students is a Senior Secondary Certificate (10+2) qualification, with a minimum aggregate score of 50%, completed from a recognized educational Board. Students of all streams (Science, Commerce, Humanities) can pursue this course.

Generally, BBA in Supply Chain Management course covers topics such as –

1. ·         Retail management
2. ·         Supply Chain Management
3. ·         Transportation (Maritime, Air, Road, Rail, etc.)
4. ·         Finance
5. ·         Global Trade Laws

The course trains students and turns them into skilled logistics/supply chain managers. After doing this course, a lot of career options open for students. They can get hired with Shipping companies, Air, Rail and Road Transportation companies, companies involved in import-export business, etc. And the students also have the option to pursue an MBA.

Best colleges in India to pursue BBA

Now a natural question must be coming to your minds - which are the best colleges for Supply Chain Management?

There are many colleges in India which offer this course. Below I am listing down some of the best colleges based on their performance on various parameters like: placement opportunities after graduation; quality of Faculty; average package, etc.:

1)     Institute of Logistics & Aviation Management (ILAM)- Jagannath University Campuses all over Delhi and NCR region

2)      ILAM- Himgiri Zee University

Campus in Dehradun, Uttarakhand

3)      ILAM- Jaipur National University

Campus in Jaipur, Rajasthan

4)      ILAM- Ajeenkya DY Patil University

Campus in Pune, Maharashtra

5)      ILAM- Ajeenkya DY Patil University

Campus in Mumbai, Maharashtra

In most of these colleges, admission is based on the student’s performance at the 10+2 level. Some also conduct a relevant entrance test, often followed by a round of Personal Interview.

Hope this was helpful. If you have queries around this course, the colleges or future prospects, please leave a comment.