Master in Purchasing and Supply chain management
What are the aims of the master's degree in purchasing and supply chain management?
This 5th year specialisation in the Grande Ecole Programme trains international logistics and purchasing professionals with a responsible, collaborative and circular approach to their profession. By following this course, you will master the entire international supply chain, have an understanding of the international trade environment, be familiar with the principles of international and EU law and be able to adopt a responsible, collaborative and circular approach.
What classes are included in the Masters in Purchasing and Supply chain management?
Core modules are designed to raise your awareness of corporate social responsibility and ethics, corporate challenges, major contemporary issues, dissertation methodology, leadership and responsible team management. As for the specialisation courses, also taught by professors and researchers as well as professionals, they will enable you to acquire essential skills in supply chain management, international trade, sustainable procurement, the circular economy, etc.
Find out about the specific courses for this specialisation
• Purchasing & supply chain management (in english)
• International trade key decisions (in english)
• Information & management systems, ERP, VBA
• Controlling: strategic steering & performance auditing
• Sourcing & sustainable purchasing
• Digital Procurement & Supply Chain (in english)
• Project LOG
• Professional certification: SAP Business One
• Circular economy
Advantages of the Masters in Purchasing and Supply chain management? at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
50% of classes are conducted in English Unfold all Fold all
In order to help you prepare to work in an international environment after graduating, half of the classes in this specialism are conducted in English and by bilingual teachers.
Complete your course by combining work and study Unfold all Fold all
Like all master students in the Grande École Programme, you can take this course on a work-study basis, which offers an opportunity to gain more work experience. If you so wish, you have the choice between signing a "professionalisation" or apprenticeship contract with a company based in France or overseas. For students who do not take up this option, there is still a compulsory six-month final internship to be completed during the second semester.
Obtain a dual degree Unfold all Fold all
In the fifth year, you will also have the opportunity to become a "double graduate" by earning a degree from one of our partner universities in addition to the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School. This means you can develop two areas of expertise, and bring an added international dimension to your CV, whether you go to study on the campus of the City University of New York (MSc Business Management), Napier University (MSc International Marketing or International Marketing with Tourism & Events) or University of Greenwich (MSc Finance & Investment).
Put your knowledge into practice with business games Unfold all Fold all
As is the case each year in the Grande École Programme, you will take part in a business game to put your knowledge into practice in a fun way. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, made up of students from various specialisms, you will take on a challenge set by one of our school's partner companies, which will present you with the problem of their choice. Beyond its educational benefits, this fifth-year business game will be a chance to show what you are capable of and maybe even catch the attention of a recruiter, just months before you enter the job market.
Develop in-depth expertise through a dissertation Unfold all Fold all
Under the supervision of a teacher-researcher, you will be required to write and defend a dissertation before the end of your course. This exercise will be an opportunity to build strong expertise in a subject area related to your future career. It will also demonstrate your ability to carry out in-depth research while adopting a scientific approach.
What career paths will be open to you following a masters in purchasing and supply chain management?
A variety of jobs are open to holders of a masters-level degree in purchasing and supply chain management :
• International credit manager
• Account manager
• International credit manager
• Supply manager
• Logistics manager
• Inventory manager
• Transport manager
• Information system manager
How to enrol for the masters in purchasing and supply chain management?
This fifth-year specialism is a natural extension of the purchasing and supply chain management course in the first-year of the masters programme. It is therefore intended first and foremost for students who have developed a strong grounding in economics, international and EU law, and supply chain management.
As your entry into the job market approaches, the support you receive at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School is intensified to ensure that your professional integration matches your expectations.
