Supply Chain and Freight Management

Common Job Titles

  • Carrier or fleet manager
  • Freight operations manager
  • Economist Industrial engineer
  • Logistics analyst or manager
  • Supply chain manager or director
  • Supply/demand planner
  • Systems engineer
  • Traffic manager
  • Transportation coordinator

Where you might work:

  • Carrier: truck, rail, ship, barge, airline
  • Retailer or wholesaler
  • Transportation consulting firm
  • State or federal department of transportation

What you might do:

  • Coordinate shipping with multiple carriers
  • Find ways to reduce your firm’s carbon footprint
  • Manage distribution for a global corporation
  • Negotiate rates and contracts
  • Oversee inventory and quality control

At the U of M:

What a recent grad says:

“During my studies at the Carlson School of Management, I was able to make strong connections with my peers and the staff so that I always felt supported. My degree helped me connect with companies and launch my career in exciting directions. I am currently using my triple major in Supply Chain, Operations, and Marketing to support a consulting company that provides supply chain consulting services to companies across the nation.”

– Lisa Luhman (BSB ’09), solution consultant, MEB Consulting