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Master / International Supply Chain and Purchasing - Full-time
Full-time study
Esdes Business School
Supply chain manager program
Master’s (Bac +5) in Supply Chain in Lyon – Full-time
Join the only CIPS-accredited specialization in a Grande Ecole Program in France!
International Supply Chain and Purchasing plays a vital role in today’s operations management. It is the only PGE program in France to get accreditation from CIPS the world leader in Procurement and Supply chain. It provides students with immense opportunities to perform at the highest level of operations management within companies and organizations.
The program is then designed to help students develop skills and abilities in order to manage people, processes and technologies required by today’s supply chains and manage strategic business issues and the international market competitively.
Supply chain managers work in an international environment. They have a global understanding of the company and its environment. They master the information systems needed to manage the logistics chain.
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Master / International Supply Chain and Purchasing
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When you join the Master’s programme, you can choose your area of specialisation and become an expert in your chosen field. The courses and application projects provide cutting-edge teaching to reinforce this expertise and refine your career plans.
The International Supply Chain and Purchasing specialisation is full-time and 100% in English.
AIMS
- Develop skills to manage teams, processes and techniques
- Thrive in complex, interconnected operating environments and systems
- Know how to source products worldwide
- Understand and develop expertise in operations management and material procurement
- Identify risks in supply chains
HIGHLIGHTS
- International teachers and guest lecturers with extensive experience in supply chain management
- Focus on the challenges facing international businesses on the world stage
- International career opportunities
- Many international career opportunities
Teaching is delivered by a combination of professionals and academics.
Part of the teaching is common to all students of the Esdes Master in Management Program (Responsible Management, Data Management, Managing Cultural Diversity, Strategy: Choices and Implementation, Research Methodology, Business Strategy Game).
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Purchasing Manager
- Logistics Analyst – Job description
- International Buyer – Job description
- Supply chain Manager – Job description
- Sourcing Manager
- Inventory Planner
THIS PROGRAM IS CIPS ACCREDITED
CIPS is the recognized global standard for procurement and supply. For students, it offers access to the world’s largest dedicated professional network.
Degree: Master in Management
Duration: 2 years
Professional experience during the program: Consultancy project and 6-month internship
Good to know: It is possible to obtain a double Master’s Degree during the final year at one of our partner universities
EFMD accredited
The Grande Ecole Program has been EFMD accredited since March 2020 and AACSB Accredited since November 2021.
STATE RECOGNITION
The Master in Management has achieved the highest state recognition (« Grade de Master »). The program also has a RNCP title which assures a high quality training (RNCP n°36271 : see more).
PROGRAM GLOBAL OBJECTIVES
- To master and apply the knowledge and skills required for functioning effectively in a specialized field of business.
- To adopt ethical, social and responsible behavior by engaging in activities that impact society
- To manage operations in companies or organizations within an international context
- To contribute to the collective performance of the group by being an effective team member.
- To work efficiently with people from different cultures and operate successfully in various environments.
- To develop professional hindsight to solve problems and make subsequent decisions.
- To acquire communication skills in order to engage with a wide range of audiences in at least two different languages.
- To contribute to the digital transformation of organizations through their development of a digital mindset and expertise.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ideal for students who want to study business in France and wish to follow a program taught in English.
- A balanced mix of academic and professional learning
- Acquire a solid and lasting foundation for an evolutionary career
- 2 years to become an expert in one of our 5 specializations
- Develop your managerial skills and reveal your leadership potential
- It is possible to obtain a double Master’s Degree during the final year at one of our partner universities:
- PROVIDENCE – Taiwan – International global master program
- CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY – Great Britain – Master in Supply Chain
- UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE – Great Britain – Master in Supply Chain and Sustainable Management
4th YEAR
Aims:
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- Acquire a managerial attitude
- Perfect your strategic vision
- Develop business expertise
- Clarify your career plans with individual and group coaching workshops and alumni testimonials.
- Acquire the communication skills used in business, working on personal branding and learning how to develop your online and offline network.
5th YEAR
Aims:
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- Set yourself apart, finalising your personal career path
- Consolidate your international dimension
- Prepare for your first job: optimise your job search, get to know the market, practice your interview skills and work on your attitude to take your first steps in your first job successfully and make a good impression!
For the full-time format:
- 2 internships in France or abroad
- at least 6 months abroad at a partner university or as part of an internship
- 100% English classes
Specialization course – Semester 7&8
| Module title | Teaching hours
(exams included) |
ECTS |
Semester |
| Principles of Procurement | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| International Logistics | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Supply Chain Risk Management | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Purchasing & Supply Chain Management | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Global Supply Chain Management | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Budgeting in A Global Arena | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| International Sourcing, outsourcing & e-sourcing | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Business Game: Global Challenge | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| ERP-Based Supply chain Management | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Managing Processes in Procurement | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Common Modules | |||
| Data Management | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Responsible Management | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Managing Cultural Diversity | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Strategy: choices and implementation | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Choice of 4 Masterclasses
* To be chosen within a list of available Masterclasses |
72 | 8 |
7 & 8 |
| Foreign language (French for non-French speakers, English, German, Spanish or Italian) | 24 | 2 | 7 & 8 |
| Career Project (PEP’S) | 15 | 2 | 7 & 8 |
| Program events | 24 | 7 & 8 | |
| Internship Master 1 | 3 | 8 | |
| TOTAL TEACHING | 495 | 60 | |
Specialization Courses – Semester 9&10
| Module title | Teaching hours
(exams included) |
ECTS |
Semester |
| Lean Warehousing | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| International Shipping | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| SimPower Business Game | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Performance Measurement in Supply Chain | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Supply Chain Analysis & Compliance | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Financial Hedging in International Markets | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Common modules | |||
| Research Methodology | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Choice of 2 Masterclasses
* To be chosen within a list of available Masterclasses |
36 | 4 | 9 |
| Business Strategy Game | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Career Project (PEP’S) | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Foreign language (French for non-French speakers, English, German, Spanish or Italian) | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Program events | 12 | 9 | |
| Professional thesis and Grand Oral | 20 | 10 | |
| Internship Master 2 | 10 | 10 | |
| TOTAL TEACHING | 260 | 60 | |
REQUIREMENTS
The candidate must currently be finishing or have already completed their third year of a bachelor degree (equivalent to 180 ECTS credits).
After receiving the application, including supporting documents, the admissions board will review the complete file. Candidates will then be invited for a personal interview by Teams or Zoom.
After the interview, the final admission results will be communicated by email.
Applications are evaluated as follows:
| Admission for Master’s degree | Weighting |
| Application form | 10 |
| English test | 4 |
| Interview | 6 |
| TOTAL | 20 |
Native English speakers or candidates who have been studying in English for at least two years will be exempt from the English test requirement. In this case, applications are evaluated as follows:
| Admission for Master’s degree | Weighting |
| Application form | 10 |
| Personal interview | 10 |
| TOTAL | 20 |
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Documents required for your application:
- Completed application form
- Transcripts of your Higher Education studies
- Transcripts of baccalaureate or equivalent high school diploma
- Two academic and / or professional recommendation letters
- Official English test results (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, CAMBRIDGE EasySPEAKing*…), native English speaking students are exempt.
- Cover letter
- Résumé / CV
- Copy of passport (photograph page)
- ID photo
- Application fees: €50 (non-refundable).
*Easy Speaking: realize this official English exam with Esdes. If you wish to pass this test, (50€ fees), please inform us in your application form.
Fees per year
Early bird: international students from outside the EU, applicants for the 2024 start of the school year – annual preferential rate of 10% applicable subject to receipt of the completed registration file and registration fees paid before February 28.
A question about this process? Please contact: join@esdes.fr
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Benefits of this course
Unique Master program CIPS accredited in France. CIPS is the recognized global standard for procurement and supply. For students, it offers access to the world’s largest dedicated professional network.
100% taught in english
Highly qualified faculty members, working for the largest international companies in the fields of the supply chain, warehousing, shipping or logistics
Head of program
Lamine Bodian
Head of International Supply Chain and Purchasing Program
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