Prepare for your procurement and buying career with this MSc Strategic Procurement course. With a focus on leadership, strategy and digital operations, you’ll graduate ready to make a direct impact on the industry. You’ll even have a professional exam exemption, so if you become an associate Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) member you’ll have one less exam to complete.
As a professional with a Master’s degree in procurement, you’ll contribute to the strategic decisions of the companies you work for as well as making purchasing decisions and managing supplier relationships.
Build an in depth understanding of the stages and functions of procurement in business as you explore digital procurement technologies, use SAP tools, and access our SAP Next Gen facilities on this degree.
You’ll learn how to enact the procurement process, produce industry documents, and manage key suppliers. You’ll explore procurement and sourcing strategies for different business, discover goal and performance metrics, and perform in active simulations and training events.
Qualification and experience
English language requirements
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
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Procurement professionals excel in both the public and private sectors, with the UK government alone holding more than a thousand procurement vacancies in 2022.
You’ll graduate from this MSc Strategic Procurement degree in an excellent position to enter the evolving procurement sector or progress your current career in the industry.
The procurement profession is governed by the UK Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), with a structured career path from graduate buyer to Chief Procurement Officer. If you choose to join CIPS as a member after you the course, you’ll start your career journey with a module exemption.
All modules on this course are core.
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