Supply Chain Management
Drive Execution and Make Done Happen with a Supply Chain Management Major
Every product and service in the world relies on supply chains to function. As a supply chain management major at Elon, you will learn how goods move from concept to customer and how organizations design systems that are efficient, ethical and sustainable.
Turning Curiosity into a Career: A Supply Chain Major’s Next Step at Dow
Radhika Tawade entered Elon as a business analytics major, but the supply chain stories emerging during the pandemic sparked her curiosity. She wanted to understand how shortages happened and how companies adapted. That curiosity led her to add supply chain management and ultimately shaped her career goals.
The summer before her senior year, Tawade joined Dow Chemical as an integrated supply chain intern. She put her Elon coursework into action by identifying warehouse locations, building cost-to-serve models and creating visual dashboards for her team. The experience helped her see that she enjoyed solving complex operational problems and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Her work at Dow made an impression. The company offered her a full-time position in its supply chain rotational program, a role that lets her explore different areas of global operations. “I was pushed out of my comfort zone in the best ways,” she said. “Being able to apply what I learned in class showed me that this is the field where I want to grow.”
Tawade credits Elon for giving her the confidence to succeed. “The combination of analytics and supply chain at Elon helped me think critically and adapt quickly,” she said. “My professors and my internships showed me how supply chain professionals make a real impact on companies and communities. That is what motivates me every day.”
Why Choose the Supply Chain Management Major at Elon
Hands-on learning that mirrors real industry work
Engage in applied projects, case studies and analytics exercises that replicate real supply chain challenges. Students practice demand planning, inventory optimization, procurement strategy and logistics problem-solving.
Integrated technology and data analytics
Use Excel, SAS JMP and other decision-making tools to analyze data and support operational decisions. Coursework emphasizes technical skills that are essential for tracking performance and managing global operations.
Focus on ethical and sustainable decision-making
Learn how to source responsibly, evaluate supplier practices and understand the environmental and social impact of supply chain choices. Students graduate prepared to support sustainable global operations.
A curriculum aligned with industry needs
Study forecasting, international logistics, operations and business analytics. With faculty experts and employers in the field advising the program, students gain market-ready skills.
A network of opportunities through clubs and internships
Join the Supply Chain Club, participate in networking events and secure internships at companies such as Lowe’s, PwC, Nitron Group and Penske. Students gain firsthand experience across logistics, procurement and planning.
What you’ll learn
As a supply chain management major, you will complete Elon’s business core while building skills to analyze demand and forecast inventory, evaluate suppliers and purchasing strategies, manage logistics and global distribution, use data tools to support decisions, understand ethical and sustainable sourcing, and apply operations concepts to improve efficiency and performance. View full degree requirements in the academic catalog.