Supply Chain Management [with Foundation Year]
Supply chain management is concerned with the coordination of all the activities involved in sourcing, producing, and delivering goods and services from suppliers to end customers. In a globalised economy, supply chains span multiple countries and organisations, and managing them effectively requires an understanding of procurement, logistics, inventory, demand forecasting, supplier relationships, risk, and the information systems that make coordination possible. The discipline has gained considerable prominence in recent years as disruptions to global supply chains demonstrated just how critical effective management of these networks is to the functioning of every sector.
Anglia Ruskin University offers this programme with a foundation year on a part-time basis, making it accessible to students who are working in or adjacent to the supply chain and logistics sector and wish to formalise and develop their knowledge alongside employment. The foundation year provides the academic grounding needed to engage fully with the degree content, and the part-time structure allows you to study at a manageable pace while continuing in professional practice. You will study procurement and sourcing strategy, logistics and transportation, inventory and warehouse management, operations management, supply chain risk and resilience, sustainability in supply chains, and the use of data and technology to manage complex networks.
Graduates in supply chain management go on to work in procurement, logistics, operations management, demand planning, supplier management, and supply chain consulting across manufacturing, retail, healthcare, food and drink, technology, and the public sector. The discipline is one of the most in-demand in the graduate labour market, with organisations across every sector recognising the strategic value of supply chain expertise. Many graduates seek professional qualifications in procurement or logistics to complement their degree, and some continue to postgraduate study in operations or supply chain management.