By the end of the Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management programme, you will have a thorough understanding of the latest developments in operations and supply chain practice across a variety of sectors. You will emerge equipped with the knowledge and skills to help you reach a senior managerial position and become one of the operations, logistics and supply chain strategists of the future.

 

 

Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management

 

Our MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management programme enables you to analyse the principles, latest theories and practice of operations and supply chain management across a variety of sectors. Designed by one of the UK’s leading specialist research groups*, it aims to provide you with a profound understanding of the process of developing operations strategy and managing supply chain activities....

The world has known that large parts of our lives are influenced by cycles. Even life itself; Seasons, and long term trends affecting our existence. For business, the notion of cycles has been a key factor determining long and short term strategy for as long as we have records of economic activity. Determining the underlying fundamental dynamics of demand and supply, thus impacting our business decisions and performance more than maybe any other factor.

 

Still, we pay little attention to truly understanding how such cycles affect the businesses we are in, and our decisions driving return on investment and performance....

MSc in Purchasing Management Program Objectives

 

To train in two years students to become experts in the field of management of external resources including purchase, in order to become future managers in private, public and international purchasing organizations and to contribute to create high value for companies.

 

Future managers will be able to:

Analyze the market for external resources of the company. Develop and implement a purchasing strategy by integrating sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. Facilitate the innovation of the enterprise through a process of Supplier Relationship Management. To promote the project groups which are responsible for integrating innovation input purchases. Managing relationships and risks suppliers. Negotiate and implement procurement contracts may include management of legal risks. Relying on a first significant experience of the procurement function through two missions in enterprise. ...

MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management

 

This programme provides a deep understanding of the management, planning and coordination of supply chains; an area which is essential to the success of any organisation operating on a global scale.

 

You gain the skills and knowledge necessary to develop effective and efficient supply chains. You come to appreciate the increased consumer demand and competitive pressures that have resulted from globalisation, and how you can help businesses to respond to constantly changing market conditions. The academic content is enhanced through the insights of industrialists and practitioners and practical projects, which cover real-life logistics and supply chain problems....

The first year of the program introduces students into the fundamentals of operations, transport and logistics on the one side and draws attention to fundamental principles, methods, techniques and information tools necessary for the analysis, management and operation of supply chains.

 

In the second year the students have the possibility to specialize in two out of a set of five specialization areas including Decision Support Systems, Integrated Information Systems, Transport and Logistics, but also Transport Geography and Modelling, and Retail and Marketing. In the Seminar Course they will apply the concepts and methods in real world environments, and discuss recent issues in supply chain management such as, for example, supply chain finance, outsourcing/off-shoring, supply chain risks, green supply chains, disaster relief logistics with experts from the industry. A Research Seminar serves the purpose to support students in preparing and writing their thesis. Students gain hands on experience in writing a publishable research article....

MSc International Purchasing Management

The Master’s Degree in International Purchasing Management completes the EIPM portofolio of programmes. The Master’s Degree will prepare experienced professional buyers to evolve towards executive positions. The Programme is designed for Professionals at middle and higher levels of management.

 

Program Structure

Participants who have successfully passed levels 1, 2 and 3 of Certification should complete the following four executive Master modules and successfully deliver a global integrated project.

Purchasing Excellence (6 days) Risk Management (6 days) The Enterprise in Society (6 days) Fundamentals of IT and Project Management (6 days) ...

Logistics is an essential part of the strategic basis of many companies. This is due to the growing trend of globalisation, as companies increasingly view the entire world as their natural market – not just for the buying and selling of goods, but also for the procurement of staff and services, for obtaining capital, acquiring knowledge as well as for finding new partners for cooperation.

 

As a result several companies have placed parts of the supply chain in countries where it is advantageous to make use of the low production costs or they have located parts of the manufacturing process close to important markets.

 

This places more emphasis on the planning and control systems of the companies. At the same time the development in information technology has led to increasingly integrated systems. ...

Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management - MSc

 

Organisations have focused on the area of logistics and supply chain management to gain greater competitive advantage through faster delivery and operational efficiencies often through strategic partnerships and alliances. The modern consumer not only wants high quality goods at the right price but also at the right time. With greater customisation and the growing demand to meet diverse customer preferences and tastes, the need to balance high levels of customer service against the cost and performance of the distribution function is of paramount importance for any commercial organisation.Increased international trade and the Internet have had a significant impact on the supply chain with new virtual trading marketplaces emerging and issues such as e-procurement and transparent order tracking becoming more important....

Master of Science (Logistics)

The Master of Science (Logistics) is designed to provide professionals working in logistics and operations management, particularly in the manufacturing, transport, retail and service industries, with the skills to manage the flow of materials and information within and between organisations and their business environment. Students will learn how to implement a supply chain strategy within an organisation and develop skills in forecasting, production and service planning. An emphasis is given to information technology systems and computer programs as these are increasingly integral to successful supply chain delivery.

The Master of Science (Logistics) is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply....

MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management

 

The School offers a closely-related MSc course in the field of Operations Management - MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

 

The course focuses on the management of operations in manufacturing, service and distribution enterprises. They will prepare managers who will be able to help their companies build a competitive edge based on high levels of technical and managerial competence. The courses aim for a high level of integration between management techniques and the technologies that they control, with emphasis on the strategic relevance of solutions.

Applications are welcome from graduates in engineering, management, and related disciplines. The courses are suitable for you if you want to pursue a career in operations management whether or not you have a first degree in a closely related area....

Specialized Master in Supply Chain Management at ISG is designed for

 

• Early and mid-career executives with a personal need for more advanced and updated theoretical and practical background• University-trained people seeking a career change• Young graduates with strong personal motivation

 

Objectives

 

Optimize the functioning of a company through a deep knowledge of different types of supply chain organizations and their actors. Elaborate strategies in the context of big mutations: green supply chain, reverse supply chain…

 

Specialized Master in Supply Chain Management is accredited by the IACBE. Graduates from our MBA program obtain a diploma from one of the best-known business schools in France with an extensive alumni network around the world – an effective career booster. ...

Master Supply Chain and Purchasing Management

 

Supply chain and purchasing management is integral to the success of international businesses that are striving for competitive advantages at a global level. The key to this success is having the right skills and knowledge in order to plan and execute strategies that boost revenues and reduce costs through ideas and innovation.

 

The aim of this programme is to provide skills that are relevant to business and first-class training through a unique international partnership between two internationally renowned business schools - Audencia and MIP Politecnico di Milano in Italy - and their network of industry partners....

The Full Time Post Graduate Programme in Management - Operations Management at the Indian School of Business (ISB) is ideal for professionals who feel the need and the importance to constantly reinvent themselves in order to keep up with the global economic scenario that is constantly evolving.

 

The Learning Model of the PGP Programme is designed to find the leader in you and covers a broad ground with case studies and real life projects.

The Post Graduate Programme in Management at the ISB is an incisive one year programme that has been designed keeping in mind your eagerness to get back to the corporate world faster. It is ideal for working professionals to enhance careers without a long hiatus from work. The programme is rigorous and challenging, but it encourages learning beyond classroom instruction. You learn not just from the faculty and your peers, but also from successful leaders and entrepreneurs who frequently visit the campus....

Advanced Master - Purchasing Manager in Technology and Industry

 

Purchasing Manager in Technology and Industry is a brand new Advanced Master dedicated to students and professionnals willing to hold a purchasing career.

Training students in the use of the most advanced techniques in purchasing and familiarise them with an industrial, technological and international environment A full-time programme, over a period of 12 months taught only in English Partners of the programme encourage the enrolment of the best students thanks to significant financial assistance An advanced master accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, and part of the ThalesAcademia Programme (financial assistance for BRIC students) ...

This MSc Global Supply Chain Management course provides the opportunity not only to gain a sophisticated knowledge of theory and practice relating to operations and supply chain management but also to explore current thinking on financial management, business ethics, sustainability and corporate governance as well as key global issues and so develop an understanding of their importance to supply chain management.

 

 

Course Aims

 

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

 

-- Explain and critically apply theories on logistics and supply chain management, operations management, international management and financial resources management...