The Academic and Career Exploration Panel for Supply Chain Management was held on Nov 9. At the outset, Dr. Robert Novack, Associate Professor of Supply Chain and Information Systems, explained how the Supply Chain Portfolio was designed around the concepts of the SCOR model - Plan, Make, Source, Deliver and Return. As a part of the portfolio students also get to work on a Capstone project with companies during the Career Immersion week. Students having a strong interest in Operations can opt to pursue additional courses towards attaining the Master of Manufacturing Management (MMM) degree along with the MBA curriculum.
Later in the event, panelists from Dell, IBM Business Consulting Services, Praxair, ICG Commerce and Mars Inc. shared their post business school experiences in the industry. Some of the relevant topics discussed were - minor portfolios relevant with the Supply Chain major, interview facing tips, skill sets that interviewers are looking for. The panelists also had separate small group sessions with students interested to discuss about the companies in more detail. The daylong event was a great success as it provided students with practitioner perspectives about career options in the field as well as skill sets necessary for professional success.
-Rohit Gurtu, MBA Class of 2009
Officer, MBA Supply Chain Management Association
Prior to Smeal, Rohit has worked for more than 15 years in the automotive industry. He has undertaken various roles in manufacturing, purchasing, and procurement with Maruti Suzuki, Honda Siel Cars, Delphi Automotive Systems, and Saud Bahwan Automotive, LLC.