Master's track Supply Chain Management

Products and services are supplied to end customers through correctly functioning supply chains, which are systems of organizations, resources, people, activities and information. High customer expectations, fast-changing markets, unforeseen events and strong competition are the main challenges that all global supply chains face – but supply chain management has the power to overcome these issues and boost customer service, reduce operating costs and improve the financial standing of companies.

What you will learn as part of the Supply Chain Management track

Students of Operations Management and Logistics’ Supply Chain Management track are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve a fundamental understanding of supply chain management from a global perspective, with emphasis on leveraging the effects of the operations on business performance and objectives. The main topics in this track include multi-echelon inventory optimization, AI-driven decision support, business process optimization, supply chain operations design, collaboration/competition, demand and supply uncertainty management, and human performance. By investigating these themes, students gain a strong methodological basis, scientific operational domain knowledge on supply chain management, competency in the design of supply chain management and a sharp focus on relevant research methods like AI. By the end of the track, students will have developed themselves as global citizens through meaningful interactions with international staff and students, as well as the option to go abroad for an international semester.

When to choose the Supply Chain Management track

What are the most novel techniques and expertise to analyze and optimize supply chains? How can we integrate the return flow of products in supply chain operations? How can innovative supply chain technologies address industry challenges in a data-intensive world? If you find these questions appealing, Supply Chain Management may be the track for you.

How you will learn

TU/e is located in Brainport – Europe’s most innovative technology region – and this track therefore offers many opportunities to interact with leading companies. This includes site visits, organizational challenges, research projects and guest lectures. To ensure that students feel supported throughout their master’s program and make well-informed decisions, Supply Chain Management also makes use of a mentor system. From the early months of the program onward, an experienced lecturer and researcher will guide you in making choices on elective courses, studying abroad and the graduation project. This region, program and mentoring system all enable students to tailor their education to their skills and interests with a view to their long-term future.