.Join the SCRC
  Management is a practice...Peter Drucker

It is essential that we work in tandem with corporate partners worldwide to bring industry into the classroom in support of our project-based approach to education. The Supply Chain Resource Consortium enjoys continued participation from existing members on an annual basis, but becomes stronger through identification of new members as well.

From Charter Member John Deere...

"At John Deere, we consider the SCRC to be the best design for integrating the SCM curriculum and directed, useful research opportunities with industry. SCRC membership facilitates frequent contact with students and faculty, and enables our managers to build relationships with students before recruiting for interships and full time positions...
Art Rowe, Project Manager, Human Relations

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Membership Benefits
Focused, customized, interactive student projects
Matching of students, via internships and full time placement, to company recruiting needs
Exclusive access to SCM information web portal
Faculty consulting projects
Executive education initiatives
Semi-annual member meetings
Networking opportunities with other member companies

An "Ideal SCRC Company Partner"
Has a national presence and a traditional supply chain
Performs supply management activities such as materials management, procurement, logistics, and operations
Supports a continuous improvement culture
Views personal interaction with students, faculty, and other industry professionals as valuable
Demonstrates senior executive commitment to...
  > Improving supply chain performance
  > Growing their supply chain organization through internships and placement
  > Developing a pipeline of talented resources
  > Supporting projects via data collection, student meetings, and presentation feedback
  > Supplying employees for project involvement
  > Transferring cross-functional knowledge in supply chain management
  > Traveling to NCSU campus for SCRC meetings and student project engagements

Joining Process
Director Rob Handfield and Managing Director Steven Edwards work closely with your company to help...
Understand supply chain needs via listening
Define your stage of supply chain integration
Develop an annual action plan for future projects, executive education, and other initiatives
Identify process improvement opportunities within your organization
Develop project ideas for the upcoming semester
Customize your membership to meet your company's specific SCM needs

Annual Investment
Once a mutually beneficial plan is developed, an annual investment of $30,000 provides your company with access to students, faculty, recruiting tools, networking with other members, our informative web site, weekly emails for your SCM employees, and valuable project opportunities.
   
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"NC State University's SCRC plays a key role in Deere Supply Management's talent management efforts."

Art Rowe, John Deere