Management
Programme
MSc Global Supply Chain Management & Procurement
Practical information
Type of programme
Full time
Duration
1 or 2 years
Tuition fees
€29,500 for the 1-year MSc / €47,000 for the 2-year MSc
Location
Dubai (UAE), Lille (France)
Language
English
Start date(s)
September, January
Admission level
High school + 3 years of study, Bachelor degree
Degree
Master degree
Programme overview
Become a leader who makes a positive impact on the world in supply chain and procurement.
Cooperation with MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics
and collaboration with Harvard Business School Online and Harvard Business Impact.
This MSc is a full-time programme with eight months of courses followed by work experience or a research project.
The QS 2026 ranking placed this MSc 17th worldwide. worldwide.
Aiming to be the leading master's in supply chain worldwide
Our vision is to produce current and future leaders who want to make a positive impact on the world in supply chain management and procurement. To achieve that we have created a truly global, world-class and highly innovative programme of exceptional quality, which aims to be the leader in its area worldwide.
Cooperation with MIT CTL and Harvard Business School online
We are cooperating with MITs Center for Transportation and Logistics. Our students will do the complete 5 courses of the MITx MicroMasters® Programme in SCM. They will also receive 5 certificates from MIT and become affiliate alumni of MIT. Interested students can apply at MIT after our programme, for finishing the MIT master programme in just one semester or do the MIT certificate programme with a price discount for SKEMA students. Some of our students have become teaching assistants at MIT or studied at MIT after our programme.
We are collaborating with Harvard Business School Online. Our students will do two courses with Harvard Business School online. For that they will receive 2 certificates from Harvard Business School online. We use intensely the teaching elements, pedagogy, cases and simulations of Harvard Business School in our programme.
World's leading supply chain experts as lecturers
The foundation of a world-leading programme is exceptional teachers. To create future leaders, we need today's successful leaders as their teachers. This is why our programme probably has the most successful (industry) experts compared with all other master programmes in our area in the world.
Our teachers include CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Partners from famous consultancies like McKinsey or BCG, Heads of Supply Chain Management and Chief Procurement Officers.
Our goal is to build the leading programme by having the best, most experienced and successful leaders of today to create the leading people of tomorrow.
Great international experience
Every year we visit with our three best students the campus, events and professors at MIT and Harvard Business School in Boston for a week in January.
Our students have the option to take part in a student exchange with Polimi Milano for one week in spring semester. Participating students receive a graded certificate from Polimi for that.
Our students have the option to take part in a student exchange with Lancaster for one week in fall semester. Participating students receive a graded certificate from Lancaster for that.
At the start of our programme all our students take part in an outdoor leadership camp for three days in the French alps.
Students can study at SKEMA's campus in Lille, France and/ or in Dubai.
Programme focus
It is important, that our programme delivers exactly the skills that are currently needed to become a successful leader in supply chain management or procurement. As the world is changing fast, our programme is adapting and improving constantly. A close relationship to the needs of the industry is essential.
At this moment the programme focuses (beside others) on 4 major skills:
- AI and technology: We do an AI course together with Harvard Business School online, plus one with MIT, plus additional courses taught by senior AI executives.
- Analytics and Data: Many high-quality entry jobs require good analytics skills. We do 3 courses with MIT about data, analytics, and optimisation.
- Uncertainty: The world is getting unpredictable. Supply Chain management has to deal with highly unpredictable markets. We have courses about concepts like Risk management, resilience, agility and geopolitics taught by senior executives.
- Soft Skills: No matter how the world will change, SCM and Procurement will always have to deal with a lot of internal and external people. That makes soft skills very important especially for getting promoted to leadership positions. We have a leadership training in the alps, a leadership course with Harvard Business School Online, a communication training by a famous acting trainer company and multiple additional courses to deal with interpersonal skills.
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- Programme delivered in cooperation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL).
- Successful students will receive five-course certificates and an MITx MicroMasters® Program in SCM credential issued by edX and MITx
- They will also become MIT affiliate alumni, be able to interact and network with fellow credentialholders, and gain access to MIT library journals.
- Programme delivered in collaboration with Harvard Business School Online and Harvard Business Impact. Students will receive 2 course certificates (one in AI and one in Leadership) from Harvard Business School Online.
- Probably the most successful (industry) experts, internationally recognised academic researchers and highly regarded professionals teach on the programme. Our goal is to build the leading programme by having the best, most experienced and successful leaders of today to teach the leading people of tomorrow.
- The MITx MicroMasters Program in SCM provided by MIT CTL covers analytical and technical aspects of logistics and supply chain management, and SKEMA will complement it with courses on business trends and leadership skills.
- International student exchange, once per semester, for elective courses, with Politecnico di Milano (ranked 7th worldwide by QS) and Lancaster University (ranked 13th worldwide by QS).
- This MSc not only provides soft skills in supply chain management and purchasing management, but also digs deep into future trends in digitalisation and artificial intelligence, sustainability, ethics, globalisation, risk management and agility. Graduates are able to create value for their company and have a positive impact on the world.
- After completing their master degree at SKEMA, students are allowed to finish the MIT master degree in Supply Chain Management in just one semester.
- Students will significantly improve their individual leadership skills in a 3 day long outdoor leadership camp in the French Alps.
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MIP Milano is, beside our programme, the other leading master's degree programme in the world with regards procurement. This makes them ideal partners to give a second perspective on this important topic. Once a year, our students have the opportunity to do an international student exchange for elective courses and can go to the beautiful MIP campus in Milan, while some master's degree students from MIP will come to do our electives.
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The MSc Global Supply Chain Management & Procurement has an advisory board of high profile professionals and experts in these fields. They make sure the programme's content is kept in line with the industry's latest developments, trends and job market requirements.
- Gabriela Allmi, director Europe at Harvard Business Publishing,
- Laurent Chevreux, senior partner at Kearney
- Christophe d’Auzac, principal of Supply Chain at Capgemini
- Xavier Derycke, director Supply Chain Group at Rexel
- Frederic Fayol, procurement practice leader at IBM (and 2002 alum of this SKEMA programme)
- Vincent Gufflet, COO and member at the executive comittee at Fnac Darty
- Cecile Jolivet, director Supply Chain at BIOCODEX and SKEMA alum
- Aamir Shaukat, global vice president Group Sourcing and Procurement at EssilorLuxottica
- Yann Teste, vice president Purchasing at Volvo Construction, and future programme lecturer
- Yann de Feraudy, President of France Supply Chain
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We make sure to use the best class materials that exist. Harvard Business Publishing is, for many business schools, the highest quality source of class materials in the world. This is why our programme has a partnership with Harvard Business Publishing, and we use not only their renowned cases, but also other world class material like simulations and the mentor, which is designed to help and make great leaders. All these materials are also used at Harvard for teaching their students.
The programme in videos
Programme courses
The MSc covers the whole span of supply chain activities from planning, purchasing, receiving, production, storage to delivery through compulsory courses, and six elective courses and specific projects. It is designed with a progressive shift from theory to practice.
Specific courses are structured around project-based learning, where students do projects in companies in order to deal with real-life supply chains and purchasing issues.
SEMESTER ONE
CORE COURSES
- Leadership Camp (Teamwork and Laedership), 1 credit
- Research methods, 1 credit
- Supply Chain Analytics SC0 (MIT), 3 credits
- Supply Chain Fundamentals: Forecasting, Inventory and Transportation SC1 (MIT), 4 credits
- Supply Chain Dynamics: Systems, Processes, Global SCM and Risk SC3 (MIT), 2 credits
- Strategic Procurement, 3 credits
- Advanced Supply Chain Risk Management, 1 credit
- Company and Supply Chain Strategy, 1 credit
- Career management 1, 1 credit
Elective courses (choose 4, pick one of both tracks)
- Logistics Management (Lancaster) can be used for both tracks, 2 credits
Supply Chain Track
- Supply chain and logistics startup, 1 credit
- Advanced SCM strategy in a rapidly changing global environment, 1 credit
- Fashion & Luxury: Branded Supply Chain Management 1
- Leadership and Culture in the military and international corporate Supply Chain context, 1 credit
- Lean Six Sigma and Toyota Production Systems, 1 credit
- End 2 end supply chain practice, 1 credit
- Narrative Analytics for the successfull Supply Chain Professional, 1 credit
Supply Chain Track
- Agile project management in supply chains, 1 credit
- Leadership, Resilience and Supply Chain Disruptions, 1 credit
- Leadership, Career, Values and purpose, 1 credit
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), 1 credit
- Bad Buying – What can go wrong in procurement, 1 credit
- Procurement category management, 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER 1: 21
SEMESTER TWO
CORE COURSES
- Supply Chain Design: Design, Finance and Sourcing SC2 (MIT), 4 credits
- Supply Chain Technology and Systems: IT, Systems and Data SC4 (MIT) 2 credits
- AI essentials for business (Harvard), 1 credit
- Practical use of generative AI, 1 credit
- Operations Management, 3 credits
- Purchasing Negotiation, 2 credits
- Leading global teams, 1 credit
- Sustainability and Climate Change in Supply Chains, 1 credit
- Global Supply Chains, 1 credit
- Leadership Principles (Harvard), 1 credit
- Career Management 2, 0 credit
Elective courses (choose 4, pick one of both tracks)
- Internet of things (POLIMI) can be used for both tracks, 2 credits
Supply Chain Track
- Energy and Geopolitics, 1 credit
- E-Commerce, 1 credit
- Circular economy, 1 credit
- War and Global Supply Chains, 1 credit
- Operations Research, 1 credit
- Digital supply chain twin, 1 credit
- Last Mile, 1 credit
Procurement Track
- Impacting People, 1 credit
- Supply Chain and Procurement consulting, 1 credit
- AI enabled decision making for real world supply chains, 1 credit
- Sustainability Leadership, 1 credit
- Procurement in complex environments, 1 credit
- Position yourself in Life and Career, 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER 2: 21
TOTAL FULL YEAR (SEMESTER 1 + 2 + DISSERTATION) = 60 CREDITS
SEMESTER ONE
CORE COURSES
- Supply Chain Analytics SC0 (MIT), 3 credits
- Supply Chain Fundamentals: Forecasting, Inventory and Transportation SC1 (MIT), 4 credits
- Supply Chain Dynamics: Systems, Processes, Global SCM and Risk SC3 (MIT), 2 credits
- Strategic Procurement, 3 credits
- Advanced Supply Chain Risk Management, 1 credit
- Company and Supply Chain Strategy, 1 credit
- Career Management 1, 1 credit
- Research Methods, 1 credit
- Bad Buying – What can go wrong in procurement, 1 credit
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), 1 credit
- Leadership, Career, Values and Purpose, 1 credit
- Fashion & Luxury: Branded Supply Chain Management, 1 credit
- Leadership, Resilience and Supply Chain Disruptions, 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER 1: 21
SEMESTER TWO
CORE COURSES
- AI essentials for business (Harvard), 1 credit
- Supply Chain Design: Design, Finance and Sourcing SC2 (MIT), 4 credits
- Supply Chain Technology and Systems: IT, Systems and Data SC4 (MIT), 2 credits
- Practical use of generative AI, 1 credit
- Operations Management 3 credits
- Purchasing Negotiation 2 credits
- Leading Global Teams, 1 credit
- Sustainability and Climate Change in Supply Chains, 1 credit
- Global Supply Chains, 1 credit
- Career Management 2, 0 credit
- Leadership Principles (Harvard), 1 credit
- Energy and Geopolitics, 1 credit
- Sustainability Leadership, 1 credit
- AI and Digital Transformation, 1 credit
- Procurement and Supply Chain Consulting, 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER 2: 21
TOTAL FULL YEAR (SEMESTER 1 + 2 + DISSERTATION) = 60 CREDITS
Artist/Entrepreneur/Athlete and Student: It’s Possible!
SKEMA offers tailored arrangements for individuals with special statuses, enabling them to successfully pursue a dual path: obtaining a higher education degree while continuing their professional careers.
These programmes are built on curriculum flexibility, notably through a course system that includes tailored measures for each type of activity, providing a real solution to support the success of dual academic and professional ambitions.
The High-Level Athlete Track
The course system offers students the following:
- Possibility to extend the duration of studies (by 1 to 2 years) without any additional tuition fees (HLA – High-Level Athletes) / academic years may be split
- Personalised timetable arrangements, based on a detailed review of both sporting and academic calendars
- Tailored support including academic and athletic mentoring, follow-up, and specific assistance dedicated to the needs of athletes
- Adaptation of internship and exam arrangements in case of competitions.
- Flexible international experience if needed
- Recognition of athletic commitment through the award of 3 ECTS credits.
Documents to be submitted in addition to your application:
- Athletic CV with record of achievements
- Sports motivation letter
- Copy of your current year’s federation licence or club certificate
- Sporting goals, training, and competition schedule for the coming year
- Certificate of inclusion on the Ministry of Youth and Sports list or from the training centre (if applicable)
Admissions
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Financing
Tuition fees for the academic year 2026-2027, provided for information purposes and subject to change. Definitive amounts will be those mentioned on the contract at the date of registration.
Careers
MSc employment survey (class of 2023)
- Net employment rate (at six months): 95%
- 54% work outside of their home country
- Business areas students choose to work in : Purchasing, Logistics, Consulting, Audit, Management & Finance, Business Development & Sales, Project Management
Career opportunities
Graduates of this MSc have strong potential for recruitment in procurement and purchasing as well as in supply chain management. The field of purchasing today includes such tasks as supplier relationship management, supplier performance evaluation, sustainable procurement, helping suppliers in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, risk evaluation etc.
In supply chains, graduates are involved in planning future demand, serving customers better and faster in more markets in jobs ranging from generalist supply chain management, materials management, demand analyst, category manager, as well as consulting positions.
Recruiting companies
AMAZON, AUCHAN, CAPGEMINI, CEVA LOGISTICS, CMA CGM, COCA COLA, GIVAUDAN, HEINEKEN, HENKEL, LAGARDERE TRAVEL RETAIL, PERNOD RICARD, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, UNILEVER, UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE, XIAOMI
SKEMA Talent & Careers : Get ready for your career
SKEMA Talent & Careers, made of career consultants and dedicated experts, supports students in getting ready for their professional project, in discovering jobs, companies and business sectors, and in sourcing internships and jobs.
Our mission is to give you all the resources, methods and opportunities to successfully get on the job market.
Professional development
Build your professional project at each step of your studies thanks to dedicated support and resources.
Corporate events
Meet companies and recruiters, learn more about jobs and business sectors.
Internship and job search
Find your dream internship among a large number of offers available to you, in France or abroad.
Personalised advice
Discuss your plans further with a Talent & Careers consultant and get individualised guidance.
SKEMA Alumni : A powerful, supportive network
As an MSc student, you will become a member of SKEMA Alumni, a network of more than 60,000 graduates in key positions in more than 145 countries around the world. You will benefit from the numerous services that will help you to promote business opportunities, meetings and professional development.
Student testimonial
"I achieved my goals thanks to the personalised coaching I received from qualified professionals.
I was referred to the Talent & Careers team to get professional advice regarding my CV, cover letter and the steps I needed to succeed with my professional ambitions. During our regular exchanges, we defined a personalised strategy in line with my expectations.
I have found an internship in a company with great values and I want to thank the Talent & Careers team for their precious advice."
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