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Supply Chain Management

Gateway Technical College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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Supply Chain Management is the efficient movement of materials and products including all logistical activities involved in the flow of goods - from point of origin to point of consumption. This program focuses on operations, transportation, procurement and distribution of materials and products. Workers in this field are prepared to analyze and improve processes within their area. Skills in planning, decision making, continuous improvement, problem solving, and leadership will be learned.

Credits

62 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Wisconsin

    Wisconsin

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 11-3071.04

Skills

Time ManagementSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

TransportationAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageEconomics and AccountingCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilitySpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
  • Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, contr
  • Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing

Technology

Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareObject or component oriented development softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareInventory management softwareCalendar and scheduling software

Tools

Laptop computersLaser facsimile machinesPersonal computersRadio frequency identification RFID scanners

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsSupportAchievementRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Equipment and staffing levels — determine and recommend appropriate allocations for material movement operations at a mid-sized warehousing or fulfillment facility with reduced oversight.
  • Purchasing and inventory control activities — manage routine procurement cycles, material requirements planning runs, and receiving workflows using MRP and ERP software in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
  • Transportation route optimization — evaluate and select shipment consolidation or warehousing distribution strategies to reduce freight costs across a regional supplier network.
  • Performance metric dashboards — configure and maintain supply chain KPI dashboards tracking product cost, quality, and cycle time using business intelligence and spreadsheet tools.
  • Supply chain process improvements — implement documented process changes to warehouse or procurement workflows and monitor early performance outcomes in a logistics operation.
  • Cross-functional coordination — apply established procedures to align supply chain activities with production scheduling, sales forecasting, and quality assurance teams on routine projects.
  • Supply planning collaboration — confer regularly with demand planners and category managers to refine near-term supply plans and flag material availability risks in a B2B environment.
  • Inventory turn analysis — analyze current inventory data to identify slow-moving stock, recommend reorder point adjustments, and reduce carrying costs in a distribution center.
  • Supplier negotiation support — participate in vendor negotiations for freight and materials contracts, applying knowledge of transportation economics and company cost targets.
  • ERP data integrity — monitor and correct supply chain master data records within enterprise resource planning and inventory management systems to ensure accurate reporting.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
48%
Placement Rate
82%