International Purchasing Management (MAI) Programme Content
6 residential modules spread over 12 months
Developing Innovative and Responsible Purchasing
- Managing the Change in Purchasing: Innovation
- Managing the Change in Purchasing: Globalisation
- Sustainable Management of Firms and Ecosystems
Management, Personal Development & Leadership Purchasing
- Buyer Management and Leadership
- Soft Skills for Transformation
- Public Speaking
Managing Operational Purchasing
- From Strategy to Purchasing – Live Case Study
- Operational Purchasing Techniques
- Negotiation
- Legal Environment of Purchasing & Sales
Creating Value through Purchasing & Participating in the Corporate Strategy
- Global Strategy and Internal Environment of Firms
- Financial Analysis of Suppliers
- Marketing & Purchasing Strategies
- Purchasing Fundamentals
Professional Thesis
The professional thesis is a unique opportunity to take a step back on practises and skills acquired during the MAI. This long-term work is based on a scientific approach provided through training and exchanges with KEDGE tutors and peers.
Its objective is to strengthen the participants’ managerial posture through their reflexibility about the roles and impacts of Purchasing and their increased capacity to formulate their vision of Purchasing.