Supply Chain Analytics | University of Missouri-St Louis

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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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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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-3071.04	Supply Chain Managers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Supply chain strategy — set the long-range strategic direction for end-to-end supply chain operations, aligning sourcing, logistics, and inventory investment with corporate growth and profitability objectives.
Organizational capability building — design and lead supply chain talent development programs, mentoring managers and planners to build enterprise-wide competency in procurement, logistics, and operations.
Enterprise performance governance — establish and institutionalize a supply chain performance measurement system that drives accountability, benchmarking, and continuous improvement at the executive leadership level.
Network design leadership — direct large-scale supply chain network redesign initiatives, including facility footprint decisions, make-versus-buy analysis, and global sourcing strategy across international markets.
Cross-enterprise integration — forge and govern formal collaboration frameworks between supply chain and executive stakeholders in finance, commercial, operations, and technology to ensure aligned business outcomes.
Strategic supplier relationships — lead executive-level supplier partnerships and contract negotiations that secure competitive advantage in cost, quality, innovation, and supply continuity at a global scale.
Innovation and technology roadmap — define the organization's supply chain technology investment strategy, sponsoring adoption of advanced platforms such as AI-driven demand sensing, ERP modernization, and digital twin modeling.
Risk and resilience architecture — develop and institutionalize enterprise supply chain risk management frameworks that ensure business continuity under geopolitical, environmental, or market disruption scenarios.
Culture of operational excellence — champion a culture of data-driven decision making, integrity, and achievement orientation across the supply chain organization to drive sustainable performance improvement.
Board and executive communication — synthesize complex supply chain performance, risk, and opportunity data into clear, authoritative recommendations for executive leadership, board committees, and external stakeholders.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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