Master / International Supply Chain and Purchasing
Lyon, France
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 13,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU students and non-EU students
Key Summary
The Master in International Supply Chain and Purchasing at Esdes Business School (Lyon campus) is a full‑time, two‑year (Bac + 5) specialisation, entirely taught in English. It is the only Grande École programme in France to hold accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), the global benchmark for procurement and supply‑chain professionals.
Through this programme, students build strong skills in managing international supply‑chain operations, procurement, logistics, risk management, sourcing and compliance, within complex and globalised business environments.
This track is designed for students who want to pursue roles such as Purchasing Manager, Logistics Analyst, International Buyer, Sourcing Manager or Supply‑Chain Manager in an international context.
The program is in Top 20 best supply chain programs in France
Discover our program designed to guide you step by step and help you master all the essential skills:
Semester 7 and 8
- Principles of Procurement (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- International Logistics (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Supply Chain Risk Management (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Global Supply Chain Management (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Budgeting in A Global Arena (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- International Sourcing, Outsourcing & E-Sourcing (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Business Game: Global Challenge (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- ERP-Based Supply Chain Management (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Managing Processes in Procurement (24 teaching hours – exam included)
Common Modules:
- Data Management (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Responsible Management (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Managing Cultural Diversity (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Strategy: Choices and Implementation (24 teaching hours – exam included)
Choice of an elective:
- To be chosen within a list of available elective courses
Additional Courses:
- Foreign Language (French for non-French speakers, English, German, Spanish, or Italian) (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Career Project (PEP’S) (15 teaching hours – exam included)
- Program Events (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Internship Master 1
TOTAL TEACHING: 495 hours
Semester 9 and 10
- Lean Warehousing (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- International Shipping (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- SimPower Business Game (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Performance Measurement in Supply Chain (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Supply Chain Analysis & Compliance (24 teaching hours – exam included)
- Financial Hedging in International Markets (24 teaching hours – exam included)
Common Modules:
- Research Methodology (24 teaching hours – exam included)
Choice of an elective:
- To be chosen within a list of available elective courses
Additional Courses:
- Business Strategy Game (36 teaching hours – exam included)
- Career Project (PEP’S) (8 teaching hours – exam included)
- Foreign Language (French for non-French speakers, English, German, Spanish, or Italian) (12 teaching hours – exam included)
- Program Events (12 teaching hours – exam included)
- Professional Thesis and Grand Oral (20 teaching hours – exam included)
- Internship Master 2
TOTAL TEACHING: 260 hours
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Here are some exciting career opportunities you can pursue in Supply Chain and Purchasing:
- Purchasing Manager
- Logistics Analyst
- International Buyer
- Supply chain Manager
- Sourcing Manager
- Inventory Planner