Students in supply chain management programs can discover the processes of moving inventory, raw materials or finished products between storage, sales and purchase locations. They may be equipped for supervisory roles, as they are educated in regulation and supply and demand concerns.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.