About

Supply chain management is the structuring and coordination of relationships and activities across firms to deliver value in an information and technology intensive global environment. This involves the timely flow of materials, information, and finances, as well as the management of product development, manufacturing, distribution, and service activities in a value chain comprised of multiple tiers of suppliers and customers.

A major challenge of managing supply chains is the presence of inter-firm relationships that are simultaneously cooperative and competitive. Although supply chain partners cooperate to expand the market for their end product, each of them may have its own agenda to advance. Successful management of these complex and seemingly contradictory relationships requires the development of innovative business models, supply chain structures, and analytical approaches.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Supply Chain Management Center of Excellence is to bring together executives from leading corporations with Texas faculty and students to identify, document, research, develop and disseminate best practices in Supply Chain Management. Our objectives include:

• Produce research and information that contribute significantly to the theory and practice of supply chain management.
  

• Provide a forum to help our corporate sponsors to be on the leading edge of supply chain management best practices.
  

• Develop and educate students to become future industry leaders in supply chain management.

Why Establish a Center of Excellence?

A Proposal for a Supply Chain Center of Excellence by Douglas Morrice, Director of the University of Texas Supply Chain Management Consortium.
(2 MB PowerPoint Presentation)