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CAREER OPPURTUNITIES IN
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
By
Alex Landgrebe
For
MGMT 4329, Materials Management
Craig A. ... 10
References
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CAREER OPPURTUNITIES IN
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
In todays job market of 2003 there are many possibilities and routes to take in finding a job. ... Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, and Economics are all possible majors that can help you get a job in the business world. Before taking this class I had never heard of materials management, let alone think about getting a job in this field. ...
Every type of business including not for profit organizations need the business function of materials management. Without a good materials management system there is no way for the business to run smoothly. ...
Statement of Purpose
By writing this paper I wanted the audience and myself to understand the importance of materials management in the work force and to better understand the types of jobs available in the field. ... I believe that if they read this paper the audience will realize that there are many other options than just getting a job in the field that they studied, and materials management is not a bad way to go.
Scope
This paper will include information needed to get a job in the field of supply chain management. ... Most of my research came from the Internet when I put in a search for materials management job openings. ... This website gave me pertinent information about the average salaries a person could expect in the different fields of materials management. ... These journals were very helpful with finding opportunities in materials management. ... First I will be discussing some of the positions available in the job market of todays materials management. ... Lastly I will discuss some of the opportunities an employee has in moving up in the materials management field in their company. ...
FINDINGS
After reading the first few chapters of World Class Supply Management I realized that materials management is a very important business function in the world today. I know this because the textbook states that without materials management the business world would be total chaos. The business world depends on materials management to perform a lot of important business functions, such as; which suppliers to choose from, should we make or buy the products or services we are selling, purchasing services, and cost management. ... Materials management has many jobs open some paying a large salary. ... Some of the job titles include Purchasing and Materials Specialist, Director of Sourcing and Materials Management, Materials Planner, Sourcing Specialist, and Manager of Global Sourcing. ... Nissan has an opening for a Supply Chain Management Information Exchange Planner in Tennessee as a full time employee.
Approximate Word count = 2170
Approximate Pages = 8.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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