Background

In recent years, first logistics and then supply chain management have come to play a fundamental role in business. The tough economic environment in which companies now operate has further reinforced the importance of logistics functions. This has led to multiple employment openings: for example, the size of the company, its business sector, its international involvement, if any, are all features that govern the nature of its particular requirements for high level managerial staff.
As a result of globalisation and the emergence of new markets, companies are constantly having to adapt their logistical structures to handle new markets, and for this they need highly trained and qualified personnel.

Objectives

The Masters programme is a response to specific and evolving demand, seeking to:

• train managers who have a grasp of the methodological, instrumental and practical basics of supply chain management;
• promote a grasp of modern approaches to logistical organisation and the associated tools;
• develop skills in the analysis and formalisation of complex business logistics systems as applied to the specific requirements of individual companies.

Benefits

The dynamic of this Masters programme is as follows:

• a fully international perspective : students, the academic team and the partner placement enterprises come from a range of different cultures;
• complementarity between engineering science and management science,essential to logistics and supply chain management;
• alternation between course modules and consolidation seminars;
• a programme that reflects the realities of the market, illustrated by practical cases and experience, presented by recognised professionals.

Career Opportunities

The programme provides openings to positions such as:

• • supply chain director,
• • logistics director,
• • supply chain manager,
• • external/internal consultant,
• • planning manager,
• • functional or operational integrator/project manager
• …