Supply Chain Management & Business Analytics
Become a specialist in logistics optimization and data analysis — two vital and rapidly growing fields!
Master cutting-edge technologies, the principles of the circular economy, and collaborative business models to enhance business performance. Prepare to tackle the challenges of globalization and environmental sustainability while improving business intelligence and efficiency.
Upon completion of the specialization, students will be able to:
- Master global product lifecycle management (applying circular economy approaches to extend product value throughout the lifecycle);
- Incorporate cutting-edge technologies linked to the development of automation, IT tools, and digitalization (including geolocation, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, etc.);
- Adapt to evolving business models based on win-win collaborations, data sharing, and resource optimization;
- Master and innovate in:
- Advanced analytical techniques for data-driven decision making (including data analytics, optimization, machine learning, etc.);
- Advanced information and communication technologies;
- Operations management processes in manufacturing and service organizations that deploy and interact with complex supply chains.
Professional openings:
- Director of:
- operations
- supply chain
- production
- logistics and distribution
- purchasing
- sales
- transportation
- warehouse
- customer service
- contracts and suppliers
- quality
- import/export
- Supply chain consultant ;
- ERP specialist ;
- Business analyst ;
- Data analyst ;
- Researcher and developer (R&D), etc.
1 double degree opportunity
In Belgium (Universiteit Gent)
The fields of Supply Chain and Business Analytics are quite broad and have been developed to improve the operational performance of companies facing complex problems in the management of their operations on a daily basis. It is obvious that with the digital revolution, globalization and the increasing importance of operational efficiency that comes with it, the analytical skills developed in this master's program are highly sought after, both in the national and international job market. There is a family atmosphere in this specialization, where everyone knows each other. And despite the fact that some people still think that the Supply Chain field is rather reserved for men, female students are in the majority!
Learn more about this specialization of the Master in Business Engineering
