Supply Chain Management (SCM) is one of the most important jobs in industry. Competition in the 21st century is characterized as competition between supply chains rather than competition between individual companies.The URI supply chain management major focuses on the strategic planning, design, operations, transportation, logistics, and improvement of all activities involved in the procurement, manufacture, and delivery of goods and services. URI’s major, recognized as one of the country’s top 25 SCM programs, is designed to prepare you with interdisciplinary skills for linking major business processes. The career opportunities in this area are enormous and continue to grow as over 50 percent of current supply chain professionals are expected to retire within the next decade.Careers in supply chain management span every industry. Career options also include a diverse list of positions including inventory management, customer relationship management, scheduling, purchasing, and facilities management.