Procurement management
Procurement management
The MBA in Procurement Management qualifies you for a key role in modern procurement. You will acquire the skills to manage global supply chains, manage procurement risks and balance sustainability and cost objectives. The course content focuses on supplier management, international procurement strategies, cost and quality control, logistics and risk management. You will learn to coordinate interfaces efficiently, support procurement processes digitally and make informed decisions in complex market environments.
The part-time programme combines academic foundations with practical projects and is aimed at professionals with work experience.
Upon completion, you will be qualified for leadership roles in procurement as well as for positions in logistics, quality management, technical sales and risk management.
Curriculum Procurement management
1st Semester
Anrechnungsmodule: Angewandte Prozesse und Instrumente des Beschaffungsmanagements, Methodenkompetenz, Selbst- und Sozialkompetenz am Arbeitsplatz
Operatives Management
Strategisches Management
Leadership
Strategic & Digital Procurement
Internationales Supply Chain Management & Risk Management
Controlling & Value Management
Veränderungs-/ Prozessmanagement
Qualitäts- und Innovationsmanagement
Projekt (Aufenthalt im In- oder Ausland)
Masterarbeit
| 1. Semester | |
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| 2. Semester | |
| 3. Semester | |
| 4. Semester | |
| 5. Semester |
Admission requirements:
Admission to the MBA programme requires a first degree in engineering, technology or business administration from a German or foreign university with at least 210 ECTS credit points. You must also have at least one year of relevant, qualified professional experience in the field of procurement, purchasing or logistics after completing your university degree.
Admission option for a university degree with fewer than 210 ECTS credit points:
If you have a university degree with fewer than 210 ECTS credits or your degree with fewer than 210 ECTS credits is recognised, there is the possibility of having up to 30 ECTS credits from qualified professional experience credited.
Counselling and application
For individual counselling before and during the application phase, please get in touch with the named contact persons at the Campus for Continuing Education. The relevant contact details can be found on this page.
You can apply for this degree programme online at
where you will find all relevant information on the application formalities and have the opportunity to track your application progress online. The application period for the summer semester begins on 15 November, for the winter semester on 15 May of each year.
University entrance qualification acquired abroad
If the higher education entrance qualification was obtained abroad, a preliminary examination of the higher education entrance qualification by uni-assist is required.
Please note that it may take 4 to 6 weeks for uni-assist to process your application.
You can find further information on applying to university from abroad on the website Applying to university from abroad.
Any questions?
Do you have any questions about applications, admission, enrolment, student finance, accommodation or other general topics? If so, please use our contact form and select the relevant topic. This will ensure your enquiry is sent directly to the relevant contact person(s) and can be answered quickly and effectively.
Study programme director
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Prof. Dr. Dirk Hecht
Programme director and Academic advisor Digital Procurement & Sustainable Supply Chain Management (Master), Internationalisation Officer of the Faculty
Programme manager for interested parties
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Qian Ye, M.Sc.
Programm-Managerin
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The MBA in Procurement Management qualifies you for a key role in modern procurement. You will acquire the skills to manage global supply chains, manage procurement risks and balance sustainability and cost objectives. The course content focuses on supplier management, international procurement strategies, cost and quality control, logistics and risk management. You will learn to coordinate interfaces efficiently, support procurement processes digitally and make informed decisions in complex market environments.
The part-time programme combines academic foundations with practical projects and is aimed at professionals with work experience.
Upon completion, you will be qualified for leadership roles in procurement as well as for positions in logistics, quality management, technical sales and risk management.
Curriculum Procurement management
1st Semester
Anrechnungsmodule: Angewandte Prozesse und Instrumente des Beschaffungsmanagements, Methodenkompetenz, Selbst- und Sozialkompetenz am Arbeitsplatz
Operatives Management
Strategisches Management
Leadership
Strategic & Digital Procurement
Internationales Supply Chain Management & Risk Management
Controlling & Value Management
Veränderungs-/ Prozessmanagement
Qualitäts- und Innovationsmanagement
Projekt (Aufenthalt im In- oder Ausland)
Masterarbeit
| 1. Semester | |
|---|---|
| 2. Semester | |
| 3. Semester | |
| 4. Semester | |
| 5. Semester |
Admission requirements:
Admission to the MBA programme requires a first degree in engineering, technology or business administration from a German or foreign university with at least 210 ECTS credit points. You must also have at least one year of relevant, qualified professional experience in the field of procurement, purchasing or logistics after completing your university degree.
Admission option for a university degree with fewer than 210 ECTS credit points:
If you have a university degree with fewer than 210 ECTS credits or your degree with fewer than 210 ECTS credits is recognised, there is the possibility of having up to 30 ECTS credits from qualified professional experience credited.
Counselling and application
For individual counselling before and during the application phase, please get in touch with the named contact persons at the Campus for Continuing Education. The relevant contact details can be found on this page.
You can apply for this degree programme online at
where you will find all relevant information on the application formalities and have the opportunity to track your application progress online. The application period for the summer semester begins on 15 November, for the winter semester on 15 May of each year.
University entrance qualification acquired abroad
If the higher education entrance qualification was obtained abroad, a preliminary examination of the higher education entrance qualification by uni-assist is required.
Please note that it may take 4 to 6 weeks for uni-assist to process your application.
You can find further information on applying to university from abroad on the website Applying to university from abroad.
Any questions?
Do you have any questions about applications, admission, enrolment, student finance, accommodation or other general topics? If so, please use our contact form and select the relevant topic. This will ensure your enquiry is sent directly to the relevant contact person(s) and can be answered quickly and effectively.
Study programme director
-
Prof. Dr. Dirk Hecht
Programme director and Academic advisor Digital Procurement & Sustainable Supply Chain Management (Master), Internationalisation Officer of the Faculty
Programme manager for interested parties
-
Qian Ye, M.Sc.
Programm-Managerin
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The Master's programme in Digital Procurement and Sustainable Supply Chain Management is a Master of Science in Purchasing to offer you a specialisation in innovation management, cost engineering & value engineering, procurement processes and negotiation techniques, digitalisation, supply chain management and sustainable supplier management in an international environment. Logistics and procurement are at the start of global supply chains.
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