Janjaap SemeijnProfessor of Supply Chain Management

School of Business and Economics

MSc Global Supply Chain Management and Change

Maastricht University, Campus Venlo

School of Business and Economics

School of Business and Economics

School of Business and Economics

MSc Global Supply Chain Management and Change

Innovation and change in worldwide supply chains

Learning to be pro-active and entrepreneurial in Supply Chain Management

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Why choose Global Supply Chain Management and Change? (1)

• Supply chain management is of strategic importance- Globalisation- Outsourcing- Customisation- Shorter product life cycles

• SCM = major competitive weapon in 21st century

• Entrepreneurship and innovation are needed to respond to change

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Why choose Global Supply Chain Management and Change? (2)• Many logistics service providers only offer

basic value added services such as transportation, warehousing, etc.

• Low profit margins, commoditised services, and lack of capital and/or ideas on how to secure their future

• Larger players (UPS, DHL) have ambitions to organize supply chains for their clients

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Why choose Global Supply Chain Management and Change? (3)

• Growing world economy and resulting scarcity

• European infrastructure has capacity problems

• Transport and manufacturing are main sources of global sustainability problems

• Europe has to reposition itself in the global economy

Supply Chain Management is needed to help society deal with global challenges & change

Supply chain management is a strategic societal issue because of

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Why choose Global Supply Chain Management and Change? (4)• Venlo campus

- Venlo is the logistics and supply chain “hot spot” in the Netherlands

- Venlo is home to world class companies and educational institutions

- Venlo region is famous for its entrepreneurial spirit

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Why choose Global Supply Chain Management and Change? (4)• Multidisciplinary programme

- Supply chain management- Innovation- Entrepreneurship

• Close collaboration with leading local companies such as Océ, UPS (SCSolutions), Ewals (e-logistics), Seacon, Sabic and DSM.

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Learning objectives:

• Maintain an overview of every link in the supply chain

• Carry out effective supply chain planning• Deal effectively with suppliers, buyers and

customers• Understand global business issues• Identify areas of improvement and drive

change processes• Work in and manage (international) teams

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What is the programme structure? (1)

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BlockBlock Global Supply Chain Management & ChangeGlobal Supply Chain Management & Change

Methods and MethodologyMethods and Methodology

Supply Chain Operations

Supply Chain Operations

22 Supply Chain RelationshipsSupply Chain Relationships

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Skills Training:Project and Change Management

Skills Training:Project and Change Management33

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What is the programme structure? (2)

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BlockBlock Global Supply Chain Management & ChangeGlobal Supply Chain Management & Change

ICT Systems and Services

ICT Systems and Services

55Skills Training:

Writing a Business Plan

Skills Training:Writing a Business

Plan

Completing the Master’s ThesisCompleting the Master’s Thesis66

NB. The details of this programme could change; before applying, please check www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/sbe for the latest information.

Business and Supply Chain Strategy

Business and Supply Chain Strategy

Writing the Master’s Thesis

Writing the Master’s Thesis

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Type of students:

• Internationally minded and open to new ideas

• Seeing the opportunities of change rather that the threats

• Analytical with a desire to see theory in practice

• Ready to acquire knowledge, skills, attitude, ambition and confidence to take on the challenge

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Career prospects:

• Senior position in project or staff departments of global retail and logistics companies

• Start your own company• International supply chain consultant

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Further questions?

E-mail me, at j.semeijn@maastrichtuniversity.nl, orCall me, at +31 77 354 9273

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