Diploma of Business - Supply Chain and Operations (Co-op)

Level 1

• Introduction to Business Processes
• Principles of Accounting 1
• Reason & Writing Business 1
• Principles of Marketing 1
• Business Math
• Strategies for Success
• Co-operative Education Employment Prep

Level 2

• Purchasing & SCM
• Economics 1
• Management Accounting
• Excel for Business Adv
• Logistics Management

Level 3

Group 1

• Retail Management & e-Commerce
• Financial Math
• Transportation in SCM
• Professional Communication
• Operations Management

Group 2

• Project Management
• Innovation Applications

Level 4

• Negotiation Principles
• Purchasing Contract Law
• Business & Resource Planning Systems
• Public Sector SCM
• Strategic Business Planning-SCM
• Organizational Behaviour

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Examine the connections between strategic objectives, stakeholder expectations, and the functions, processes, and roles within a supply chain, to support decision-making, problem-solving, and completion of tasks
2. Support supply chain business operations using accounting and financial analysis
3. Identify compliance issues within a supply chain to inform business operations
4. Identify risk mitigation tools and strategies to support business operations within a supply chain
5. Contribute to the acquisition and sale of goods, services, and materials by best practices and stakeholder expectations across a variety of industries.
6. Contribute to the planning and scheduling of material requirements and resource allocation, and the management of inventories, for efficient production and fulfillment of customer orders and returns.
7. Coordinate the efficient handling and movement of goods, services, materials, and related information within a supply chain.
8. Contribute to the identification and management of continuous improvements to functions and processes within a supply chain.
9. Use available technologies to enhance work performance and support supply chain functions, processes, transactions, and communications.
10. Monitor relevant trends, emerging technologies, and local and global economic, political, and environmental issues to enhance work performance and support management decisions.
11. Perform tasks in accordance with policies and procedures for workplace health and safety and industry standards and best practices for professional, ethical, and accountable conduct and communications.
12. Collaborate with a diversity of stakeholders to facilitate business operations within a supply chain.
13. Participate in facilitated learning opportunities for personal, career, and professional development.

Graduates of Business - Supply Chain and Operations Co-op are prepared to enter the supply chain field in all sectors (e.g., manufacturing, health care, education, transportation, construction, government). Graduates are suited to a variety of entry-level positions including buyer, purchasing assistant, logistics coordinator, dispatcher, inventory analyst, shipper/receiver, transportation coordinator, material planner/expediter, production planner/scheduler, warehouse supervisor and operations coordinator.

Co-op Opportunities

Previous Business Supply Chain and Operations Co-op students have received work term positions such as Purchasing Assistants, Logistics Interns, Production Planners, Inventory Coordinators, Distribution Administrators and Materials Coordinators / Expediters. Co-op positions have been with companies such as 3M, General Dynamics, Trojan UV, Nova Chemicals, Peavey Industries, City of London, Stryker, RCMP, Startech.com, Magna and Walmart.