The world’s increasingly integrated multi-territorial economies and the resultant global competition has compelled companies to find ways to manage their global supply chains to ensure their comparative advantage is maximised.

To end-users, logistics is commonly represented by a “Buy Now” button on Amazon.com and Ebay.com, but most of us don’t think about what goes on behind the scenes.

In truth, the processes which transfer your purchased items from their place of origin to you are numerous and sometimes complex, involving organisational, operational, strategic, infrastructural and cultural issues.

As an Logistics undergraduate, you will pick up knowledge and skills associated with supply chain management, freight forwarding, product design and processes, global procurement as well as warehousing and distribution.

Career prospects are varied - you’ll not only be able to find jobs in organisations focussed on logistics, such as FedEx and DHL, but will find that numerous companies require teams of people dedicated to operations and logistics.

If you’re organised, process-oriented, creative and can see the big picture, consider pursuing a degree in Logistics!

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