Accreditations
Mastère MSc - Master of Science – accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
Vision And Objectives Of The Programme
Managing ongoing operations and the value chain of an organization is a key for better performance. As the supply chains of partners are interconnected, understanding management configuration, processes and practices, how they are integrated, how they can provide a better visibility, how to facilitate collaboration and improve adaptability among the partners, are the inputs to mobilize resources and competencies to create competitive advantage and other sources of value. As resources are easily shared by many organizations, the organization’s competencies are the most important relevant driver and are at the source of competitive advantage and the creation of value.
The main objective of the programme is to facilitate the dynamic development of participants' managerial and entrepreneurial competencies, allowing them to enlarge their expertise, and to work as manager and leader in the management of operations, supply chain, organisation, performance, and international and multicultural environment.
Three main dimensions characterise the competence of a Supply Chain manager: Knowledge and Skills, Personal Characteristics, Experience and capacity to learn, adopt and adapt.
Thus the programme has three dimensions: - The contents of the modules present all the knowledge and skills to be acquired as well as the personal characteristics to be developed;
- Work on internal projects and internships contribute to developing and
to improving professional experience and, individual and team performance; - The professional thesis integrates these dimensions and demonstrates the students' capacity to apply knowledge reflectively and learn to learn critically
Learning Objectives
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Supply Chain Management through the development of knowledge, skills and expertise in the subject. The educational experience also aims to develop participants’ intellectual and personal skills and their capability to undertake a practical research study and publish its results.
The specific course aims are: - To provide a framework in which students develop an in-depth understanding of Supply Chain Management and the different ways it contributes to competitive edge/advantage, wealth as well as the advancement of society.
- To provide students with a range of knowledge, tools and skills and the ability to use these in a variety of operational & entrepreneurial situations through “learning by doing”.
- To develop the students’ abilities to think analytically in order to successfully apply their knowledge and technical expertise to the solution of real business problems.
- To support and encourage students to develop their individual managerial and research capabilities in order to equip them to become the effective Supply Chain Manager and change agents of the future
Intended Learning Outcomes
Development of Knowledge and Understanding (KU):
- Understand the business, social and political contexts which impact auditing, management accounting and information systems;
- Understand and apply auditing, management accounting and Information System’s techniques in practice;
- Work within corporate, financial, governance, production, organisational and/or technological constraints.
Cognitive and Intellectual Skills (CIS): - Identify options and use the benefits of circumstance or opportunity to deliver value.
Intellectual Skills (CIS): - Evaluate auditing, management accounting and information systems and/or existing facilities, and make sure that the lessons learned will be used for improvement of future projects;
- Assess the impact of auditing, management accounting and information systems on a company’s corporate strategy.
Practical Skills (PS): - Develop a focused and disciplined approach to developing and implementing plans and controls of systems in auditing, management accounting, and information systems;
- Make balanced decisions, implement policies and find solutions on the basis of either complete or incomplete information;
- Conceive, cost, plan, resource, and manage complex projects and programmes in auditing management control and information systems;
Key / Transferable Skills (TS): - Appreciate the roles, manage and utilise the services of employed consultants and contractors;
- Effectively lead and motivate individuals, and project, programme or portfolio teams to achieve organisational goals;
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, using a range of media and work effectively in groups.
Career Opportunities
Positions held are highly regarded in terms of the duties performed and in the sector of activity.
Some examples include:
Supply chain management, information system manager, resources management, purchasing management, logistics and production management, material manager, category manager, buyer, warehouse manager, organisation consultant, quality manager, quality assurance engineer, auditor, consultant, safety and environmental engineer, risk manager...
Programme Director
Dr. Negar Armaghan is professor and programme director of two Masters: the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management and Purchasing and the Master Spécialisé in Management de la Chaîne Logistuque – Achats. She has a PhD in Industrial System Engineering from the Institut National Polytechnqiue de Lorraine - Nancy University, France. Her research is focused on Knowledge Management and Case-Based Reasoning. She has taught Quality, Project Management, and Knowledge Management in several universities in France: INPL, Ecole de Mines de Nancy, Université Henri Poincaré; and in Germany: University of Kaiserslautern. She has also worked as a researcher in Numalliance Company.