Cleveland State University

The OSM major provides students the background needed to become business leaders who will be equipped to solve problems and make decisions in sourcing and procurement, warehousing and logistics, process improvement and lean operations, project management, and enterprise resource planning both within and across companies.

WHAT CAREERS CAN THIS MAJOR PREPARE YOU FOR?

The OSM major prepares students to become successful managers in three main business disciplines: Procurement and sourcing, Operations, and Logistics and Warehousing. Students who graduate from the OSM program typically hold the following positions: Purchasing and Sourcing: Purchasing Buyer/Manager/Agent, Category Manager / Commodity Manager, Sourcing Specialist. Operations: Supply Chain Analyst/Coordinator/Manager/Consultant, Expeditor, Materials Planner, Production Planner/Supervisor, Master Scheduler, Demand Planner, Project Manager, Quality, Continuous Improvement Manager. Logistics and Warehousing: Logistics Analyst/Coordinator/Manager, Transport Planner / Scheduler, Customer Fulfillment Analyst, Distribution Centre Manager.

WHAT SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED WITHIN THIS MAJOR?

Skills developed within this major include: Analytical skills; Critical thinking skills; Communication skills; Data management skills; Problem-solving skills; and Application of Technology.