MSc International Purchasing & Innovation Management
Bordeaux, France
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 20,400 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* early bird discount of 5% off tuition fees for any application completed before February 28th, 2025
Introduction
While getting the cheapest price used to be the core concern for those in the purchasing profession, today’s professionals are more concerned with strategic factors such as innovation and speed to market. Key suppliers are vitally important. This shift in thinking requires an entirely different type of buying professional, and KEDGE Business School is at the forefront of training this new cohort of buyers. The Master of Science in Purchasing and Innovation Management programme equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic fields of purchasing, supply chain management, and innovation.
Objectives of the International Purchasing & Innovation Management Programme
"This specialised training encompasses a wide array of courses within the realm of purchasing, with a particular focus on areas like international purchasing management. In today's dynamic business landscape, major multinational corporations increasingly understand the integral connection between purchasing strategies and innovation in the development of cutting-edge products and services. This recognition underscores the pivotal role procurement professionals play in driving organisational growth and competitive advantage. Embracing this paradigm shift presents an exciting opportunity for individuals to spearhead transformative change within their organisations. With the MAI, students not only gain the essential knowledge and skills to navigate these complex intersections but also position themselves as leaders in shaping the future of procurement and innovation."
- Gordon Crichton (Director of MAI, Purchasing & Innovation Management)
Highlights of the International Purchasing & Innovation Management MSc
- Diverse Skill Development
- Elevating Purchasing to Strategic Significance
- Cultivating Procurement Leadership Through Integration of Innovation and Sustainability
- Practical Learning With Real-world Application
- Industry-endorsed Programme
- Robust Alumni Network
Tomorrow's careers in procurement & innovation
Professionals in purchasing and innovation play a pivotal role in driving organisational success. They strategically manage the procurement process, ensuring efficient operations and cost-effectiveness while fostering a culture of innovation. Simultaneously, innovation managers spearhead initiatives to identify emerging trends, develop groundbreaking products, and capitalise on new market opportunities. With sustainability, digitalisation, and supply chain resilience gaining increasing emphasis, these careers offer diverse and rewarding pathways for professionals seeking to shape the future of business. Looking ahead to 2030, the purchasing sector is poised for transformative change, fuelled by technological advancements and strategic evolution. Challenges such as technological mastery, talent retention, and brand reputation will shape the landscape, highlighting the interplay between digitalisation, workforce dynamics, and corporate image. Procurement is positioned to emerge as a strategic partner and value creator, transcending its traditional cost-centric perception and catalysing the creation of a multitude of new positions within the sector.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
At KEDGE, we strongly believe that students shouldn’t abandon their education projects because of funding problems. This is why we have launched a financial support plan aimed specifically at helping international students:
- Early Bird discount for early completion of your application: 10% before November 30 and 5% before February 29
- Excellence scholarship based on merit
- Solidarity Scholarship, a grant on social criteria
- Diversity scholarship intended for students hailing from a range of international, cultural, or social backgrounds
- Partner scholarship for applicants joining the school via a “pathway agreement” with a partner institution
- Alumni scholarship for alumni wishing to pursue further education at the school
- Welcome to France scholarship, for talented international students applying before April 10th
Curriculum
Short Track
This year of specialization offers you the guarantee of expanding the scope of your skills and is a springboard to succeed quickly in a profession of the future and rich in diversity.
Curriculum
Semesters 1 & 2
- International Purchasing Strategies
- Global Purchasing Process Management
- Supplier Relationship, Innovation and the Environment
- Purchasing Performance Management
- Purchasing in a Multicultural Environment
- Additional Content:
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- International Internship
- Final Dissertation
Degree Requirements & Assessment Methods
All degree requirements must be successfully completed. The awarding of the diploma will be confirmed by the examination board.
Evaluation methods may include a variety of approaches such as case studies, presentations, practical exercises, written tests, group projects, and oral assessments. These diverse methods allow for a comprehensive and in-depth evaluation of the skills and knowledge acquired.
Pathway Course
Semesters 1 & 2
- Strategic thinking
- Financial performance
- Data management
- Excel certification (TOSA)
- Business & ecological transition
- Business & social change
- Ecological challenge & organisational management
- Public speaking
- Visual communication & sustainable impakt
- Team management
- Business & sustainability
- Chat GPT leadership lab
- Coding skills
- Challenge Open Innovation : Mission de conseil d'un mois sur une problématique d'innovation réelle et actuelle d'une entreprise.
Pre-specialisation courses
- Marketing reconsidered
- Procurement
- Qualitative & quantative research
Additional content
- Internship in France or abroad
- Undertake another corporate project
Program Outcome
Skills developed in the International Purchasing & Innovation Management MSc
Driving Innovation
Key skills focusing on the internal workings of a company are cultivated as students engage in the process of creating their own products, beginning from the design phase. During this process, consideration is given to all requirements and specifications pertinent to the product. They gain insights into the customer market and the trends influencing the distribution and consumption of the final product. They acquire expertise in understanding the internal operations of their company to discern its needs, identify assets, and fulfil the requisites of the marketing department. Additionally, students grasp all performance factors associated with quality, pricing, service, delivery, and innovation. Overall, the programme fosters the adoption of innovative purchasing approaches and techniques, encouraging students to explore and implement novel strategies in procurement practices.
Engaging With External Stakeholders
The acquisition of proficiency in effectively engaging with external stakeholders holds significant importance in this domain, offering a multitude of advantages, including the ability to:
- Identify suppliers demonstrating potential for innovation
- Incorporate key suppliers into the product development process
- Explore new avenues for geographic purchasing
- Confer with potential suppliers regarding new products
- Manage, monitor, and enhance relationships within the supplier portfolio
- Master emerging technologies, optimal strategies, techniques, and tools pertinent to procurement
- Monitor competitive dynamics within procurement
Presently, multinational corporations recruiting MAI International Purchasing Management students operate across diverse sectors to which the programme continually adapts to align with the changing dynamics of purchasing.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The multinationals recruiting MAI students today are in almost every sectors: agro-alimentary, cosmetics, household goods, pharmaceutical, automobile, aeronautic and most service industries. Prospects worldwide include:
- Lead buyer
- International purchasing director
- Marketing director
- Consultant
- Managing director
- Purchasing & logistics manager
- Product purchasing manager
- HR purchasing group manager
- Strategic purchasing director
- New product director
- Director of innovation
- International sourcing director