Fox Supply Chain Management BBA Careers, Internships & Opportunities

Internships & Opportunities

The Supply Chain Management BBA program provides opportunities for students to learn about supply chain management in an integrated business framework from distinguished faculty and regional industry experts. The program prepares students to operate and lead major aspects of the supply system in both established and start-up firms.

A key feature of this major is that it provides students with individualized academic and career advising. Supply chain management faculty work in collaboration with the Center for Student Professional Development to connect students with the regional industry associations, leaders, alumni and corporate partners to prepare them for their future careers.

Temple University Supply Chain Association

Interested students can pursue membership in Temple University’s Supply Chain Association (TUSCA), which provides professional development and networking opportunities through close partnerships with leading professionals in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Learn more about the TUSCA.

Careers

Graduates of the Supply Chain Management BBA program will be prepared for professional roles in the fields of

disposition/investment recovery,
distribution,
inventory control,
logistics,
manufacturing supervision,
materials management,
packaging,
procurement/purchasing,
product/service development,
quality,
receiving,
strategic sourcing,
transportation/traffic/shipping and
warehousing/stores.

Alumni Employers

Temple University maintains strong ties with employers, both within the city of Philadelphia and beyond, who’ve employed, or currently employ, former Temple students. Graduates from the Supply Chain Management program have gone on to work for a variety of employers, including

Allied Universal,
Amazon,
AmerisourceBergen Corp,
Ancillare,
ARAMARK,
BDP International,
Becker's School Supplies,
Boiron USA,
Burlington Stores,
C.H. Robinson,
Crayola,
DePuy Synthes Companies,
Dorman Products, Inc.,
Exelon Corporation,
Hamburg Süd,
IKEA,
IKEA Purchasing Services (U.S.) Inc,
JDA Software,
Jillamy Inc.,
John Vena Inc.,
Kampi Components,
Kemco Trucking Inc.,
L'Oreal USA,
Lockheed Martin,
Marsh & McLennan Agency,
NFI,
Penn Medicine,
PNC Financial Services Group,
Preferred,
PwC,
Quality Roofing Supply,
Ready Pac Foods,
SES Philadelphia,
Temple University,
Tharwat Farms,
Uni-Mart,
United States Cold Storage,
United States Marine Corps Officer Selection Station: Philadelphia,
Vanguard and
Wawa Inc.

Career Services

Center for Student Professional Development

The Fox Center for Student Professional Development is a comprehensive Fox School of Business resource focused on preparing students for entry into the professional business environment. The center empowers students with lifelong skills and a transformative professional development experience based on market-driven expertise. This is accomplished through workshops, mentoring and internships that complement both in-person and online classroom learning.

The center prepares students for the business world and is a vital link between Fox students and the business community. A variety of services are offered, connecting students with employers, thereby supplying regional employers with a diverse source of talent known for a strong work ethic.

Learn more about the services offered by the center.

Canvas

CSPD leverages Canvas, Temple’s online learning platform, to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an array of professional development resources.

Students can take interactive modules comprising quizzes, videos, webinars, infographics and checklists to progress towards their professional goals. Materials are customized by degree, and you’ll receive tailored guidance on résumé writing, company and industry research, networking, interviewing, impression management, and more.

Handshake

Handshake is an innovative recruitment and career management platform for Temple students. Through the Handshake portal, you can easily find information about internships, job opportunities and on-campus recruiting events. Apply for positions, explore employers, and register for career fairs and workshops all in one place.

Learn more about Handshake.

Business Communications Center

Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner

Bloomberg for Education recognizes the Fox School of Business as an Experiential Learning Partner. The Bloomberg program partners with Fox to provide innovative and rigorous curricula for students, incorporating experiential learning through the Bloomberg Terminal. Fox offers courses that build students’ financial market awareness and career readiness, and by using the Bloomberg Terminal, students can examine corporate fundamentals, assess relative value and understand corporate strategy in play.

Through the program, students gain insight into thousands of companies in more than 130 industries and understand the driving forces behind the movements in major asset classes, credit metrics, economics and government policy. The Bloomberg Terminal at Fox brings together data, news and analytics to provide a complete understanding of today’s companies, industries and markets.

Fox Leadership Development Program

Preparing for your professional career requires networking skills and real-world business experience. The Fox Leadership Development Program helps students to build these industry-ready skills that companies seek in potential employees.

Throughout the program, students are required to participate in activities involving the following fundamental areas.

Community engagement
Financial literacy
Global awareness
Personal and professional development

Functioning as a central hub for undergraduate business students, the program showcases events and opportunities, and allows students to log their participation. Freshmen and sophomores are required to use the system to show that they are getting involved in experiences that will help them grow as professionals and as citizens.

Learn more about the Fox Leadership Development Program.

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for the Supply Chain Management Major may include the following examples.

Career	Median Salary*
Fallers	$43,190.00 (2020)
First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers	$62,850.00 (2020)
Industrial Engineers	$88,950.00 (2020)
Logisticians	$76,270.00 (2020)
Purchasing Managers	$125,940.00 (2020)
Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers	$96,390.00 (2020)

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) as of November 12, 2021.