{"id":1496,"date":"2021-05-16T18:18:32","date_gmt":"2021-05-16T18:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/?p=1496"},"modified":"2021-05-19T17:29:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T17:29:38","slug":"operations-supply-chain-management-internal-networking-webinar-8-feb-2021-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/ay20-21-specializations-internal-networking\/operations-supply-chain-management-internal-networking-webinar-8-feb-2021-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Operations Supply Chain Management Internal Networking Webinar 8 Feb 2021 Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 8<sup>th<\/sup> February 2021, BizCare hosted an Operations Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Internal networking Webinar with seniors specializing in OSCM and Dr Chen to share their thoughts and experiences regarding the OSCM Specialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our speakers mainly focused on sharing their internship and field-related experiences, also giving us a glimpse into their background and why they chose an OSCM specialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is OSCM?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Science of doing things better<\/li><li>To reduce and eliminate inefficiencies in the supply\nchain and increase system profitability.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OSCM is beyond the operations of an individual firm, it is an Integrated network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Interest and Capability are the two most important aspects of OSCM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Modules under OSCM! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essential Electives includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Supply Chain Management <\/li><li>Operations Strategy<\/li><li>Service Operations <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other electives include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Purchasing and Material Management <\/li><li>Sustainable Operations Management <\/li><li>Stochastic Models in Management <\/li><li>For more modules, you can refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bba.nus.edu.sg\/academic-programmes\/bba-programme\/curriculum-ay2021-2022-onwards\/\">BBA website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Career Path <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"382\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1497\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4.png 674w, http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4-300x170.png 300w, http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4-150x85.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Job scopes in Big Legacy firms,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Day to Day operations <\/li><li>Strategic Management <\/li><li>Familiar with all aspects over the years <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Third-Party Logistics<\/strong>, on top of deliveries, they also provide supply chain solution for big legacy firms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Consulting Firms <\/strong>also\nprovide operations jobs.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can easily switch jobs across these 3 types of\nfirms after you gain experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guest Sharing: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our speaker shared that OSCM specialization has many transferable\ntechnical skills!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Process and Resource Optimization <\/li><li>Data Analytics <\/li><li>Inventory Management <\/li><li>Decision Making Coordination and Planning<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tip shared by one of our speakers for those who are\nplanning to are planning to map your OSCM modules overseas is to not choose\nChina universities as they have limited OSCM modules for you to clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Double Specialization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our speaker shared a tip to plan ahead for double specialization especially in BA + Operations because they are quite similar, and you cannot overlap the modules for both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some good pairing includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>BA + OSCM <\/li><li>FIN + OSCM, especially when it comes to procurement\njobs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QnA: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Would scoring worst as compared to other peers in\nDAO1704 affect the probability of a student being able to choose Operation and\nSupply Chain Management as their specialization? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No need to do well as long as you meet the prerequisite and declare (most important to have interest)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>General &amp; Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Try to clear core mods in semester 1, electives would appear in Sem 2, so plan properly! If not, you cannot graduate in time. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is OSCM Competitive?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>OSCM class participation is quite friendly <\/li><li>Elective modules, especially 4k modules, are not data-centred but more open-ended<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What kind of company do you think will be best to get\nan internship at? (eg: Startup? FMCG?) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Start with startups then move towards MNC <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What did you consider in looking for an operations \/\nsupply chain specific job?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Brush up on technical skills as companies are looking\nto build up on automation. <\/li><li>Knowledge in excel should be a bare minimum<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the contacts of the speakers from our webinar. Feel free to contact them and drop them any questions you may have regarding the OSCM Specialization or the OSCM in general! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"402\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1498\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-5.png 756w, http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-5-300x160.png 300w, http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-5-150x80.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 8th February 2021, BizCare hosted an Operations Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Internal networking Webinar with seniors specializing in OSCM and Dr Chen to share their thoughts and experiences regarding the OSCM Specialization. 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