
MSc in Responsible Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Nantes, France
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 27,800
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* admissions are open until June 2025 but may close early if class is full
Introduction
Purchasing and Supply Chain functions occupy a preponderant place in companies and many sectors are looking for expert profiles in these themes.
Audencia's expertise in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its network of sector professionals involved in the program will allow you to develop a global and transversal strategic vision of corporate purchasing and supplies.
Our teaching combines purchasing, global sourcing and supply chain strategies while addressing current topics such as green logistics, big data, digital transformation, negotiation and commercial law.
The program is composed of a common core and a specialization of your choice:
- The common core covers all the main elements of purchasing and supply chain management, such as strategic sourcing or global supply chains. Our unique approach combines purchasing and supply chain strategies, with contemporary topics such as supply chain finance, big data, digital transformation, negotiation ethics and international trade law, and personal development and management modules. leadership.
- The CSR specialization explores and evaluates advanced concepts related to sustainability: supply chain risk and resilience, green logistics, circular economy and closed-loop supply chains, humanitarian supply chains and social purchasing.
- The digital specialization focuses on the latest digital developments: e-procurement tools; critical assessment of data management from a responsible approach; artificial intelligence (AI), automation, big data.
- The innovation specialization addresses the role of purchasing and supply chain functions in the sourcing and absorption of technological innovations. Learning about Open Innovation and design thinking will be useful in your collaborations with your stakeholders: suppliers, start-ups, technology-focused functions
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Thanks to our strong partnerships with public and private institutions, there are a number of scholarships available to international students,
Learn more about the scholarships offered by Audencia, as well as external funding options.
International financing terms
International students can contact Campus France to check their eligibility for the scholarships offered.
Curriculum
The Purchasing and Supply Chain functions occupy a prominent place in companies, and many sectors are looking for expert profiles in these areas. Audencia's expertise in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its network of industry professionals involved in the program, will enable you to develop a global and cross-functional strategic vision of corporate purchasing and supply.
2 possible tracks with 4 modules:
TRACK 1 - Sustainable and Resilient PSCM:
- Circular Supply Chains
- Responsible Sourcing
- Supply Chains for Energy Transition
- Risk and Supply Chain Resilience
TRACK 2 - Digital and Innovative PSCM
- Business Integration, Enterprise Systems and Applications
- Data analytics and AI applications
- Procurement and Innovation Management
- International Business Law and Ethics
1st year of compulsory education in Nantes
Year 1
Advanced Management Courses
During your first semester, you'll receive comprehensive training in the fundamentals of management:
- Financial Analysis
- Management Control
- Strategic Management
- Entrepreneurial project & business plan
- Business Simulation
- Customer Experience & Branding
- Financing an International Project
- Managing and leading a Team
- Cyber Security
- Foreign language
- Sport
GAIA Courses (Ecological & Social Transition Management)
You'll learn about the challenges of ecological and social transition at the intersection of the natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences and management. Through immersive teaching, Gaïa relies on a network of partners, actors in the social and solidarity economy, NGOs, trade unions, public and private actors... to help you experience all the major dimensions of the ecological and social transition and to take action :
- Ecology and biodiversity
- Climate science for business
- Geopolitical strategies of energy and technology
- Impact finance
- Nature inspired innovation & marketing
- Strategizing and ethical challenges
- Spreading impact
- Consulting project for sutainable business
- Introduction to research methods
- Foreign language
- Sport
Year 2
- Responsible Supply Chain Strategy
- Sales Planning, Demand and Operations
- Digital Supply Chain Transformation
- Distribution and Transportation Management
- Sustainable Operations Management
- Green Logistics Management
- Purchasing Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- CSR and Global Sourcing
- Supply Chain Finance
- Circular Supply Chains (TRACK 1.1)
- Responsible Sourcing (TRACK 1.2)
- Supply Chains for the Energy Transition (TRACK 1.3)
- Risk and Supply Chain Resilience (TRACK 1.4)
- Business Integration, Enterprise Systems and Applications (TRACK 2.1)
- Data Analytics and AI Applications (TRACK 2.2)
- Purchasing and Innovation Management (TRACK 2.3)
- International Business Law and Ethics (TRACK 2.4)
Internship or Work Experience in France or Abroad
You'll find yourself in a pre-professional situation similar to your 1st job. This internship is based on a strong involvement in the company, giving you real professionalism. It allows you to put into practice all the knowledge and skills you've acquired in the profession you're preparing for. This period serves as a stepping stone to your professional life.
Master's Thesis
Immerse yourself in an in-depth stuc related to your Master of Science. Both theoretical and practical, this dissertation allows you to highlight what you've learned and how you plan to apply it.
Program Outcome
- Choose a program updated with the latest developments in the field, a program balanced between purchasing and supply chain concepts.
- Choose your CSR or Digital specialization to boost your career in these two key skills.
- Benefit from personalized career guidance services and complete your internship anywhere in the world.
- Build your reputation at an institution of excellence, benefit from triple accreditation, and gain Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) accreditation alongside your degree.
- Develop your skills and international professional network on campus in Nantes, one of Europe's most liveable cities.
- Choose a program updated with the latest developments in the field, a program balanced between purchasing and supply chain concepts.
- Choose your CSR or Digital specialization to boost your career in these two key skills.
- Benefit from personalized career guidance services and complete your internship anywhere in the world.
- Build your reputation at an institution of excellence, benefit from triple accreditation, and gain Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) accreditation alongside your degree.
- Develop your skills and international professional network on campus in Nantes, one of Europe's most liveable cities.
Career Opportunities
Once you've earned your diploma, and to add an extra hook to your career, we offer: The Agile Manager Certificate
By working in purchasing and logistics, you will bring a global vision to the management of a company's external resources, reduce the risks inherent in a company's operations and logistics, optimize supplier performance through the use of information technology, and commit your value chain to the CSR approach.
Some of the career profiles that students are destined for after graduation are:
- Purchasing manager,
- Operations manager,
- Logistics manager,
- Distribution manager,
- Import/export manager,
- Procurement manager,
- Consultant in purchasing, logistics or operations,
- Inventory control manager.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.