Study supply chain management in Groningen and learn about how complex networks of organisations manage sourcing, production, and distribution to provide customers with products or services they want.
Are you interested in gaining knowledge and managerial skills to become an expert in supply chain management? In today’s global market, supply chain management is essential to businesses' success. The MSc programme Supply Chain Management in Groningen is unique in that it tackles a broad range of supply chains, from production to service-oriented supply chains, in the private and public sector, and across many different industries (consumer products, food, healthcare, energy etc.)
You will gain the necessary managerial and analytical skills to focus on the design, integration and coordination of supply chains at multiple levels, bringing innovative and dynamic solutions to this fast-paced business environment. The programme also provides access to numerous professionals from different sectors complementing current and future perspectives taught in courses. We cooperate with companies on guest lectures, company visits, internships, career events, case studies and thesis assignments.
Through the selection of elective courses, you can focus on supply chains in specific industries, become an expert in sustainable supply chains, or learn about the latest digital business models. The programme further offers the opportunity to complete the Energy focus area. At the end of your studies, you will receive an MSc in Supply Chain Management from the University of Groningen, one of Europe’s top-tier business schools.
Coming from a very broad Bachelor’s programme in Economics and Business Administration, a master was the perfect opportunity to specialise myself. I decided to do an MSc in Supply Chain Management (SCM) as I have always been fascinated by the rapid pace of innovation that has an impact on all of our lives. I find innovations in warehousing and smart logistics very interesting as they change the way we can consume products. It is a very diverse field with many opportunities depending on what you want to specialize in and depending on what you are good at.
The programme in Groningen was especially interesting to me as every single course focuses on supply chain aspects. I enjoyed working on many ‘real world’ projects during my studies because I got to work together with companies from different industries and pitch my insights to them. I am in the last step of my studies: writing my thesis about the strategic purchasing functions in multinational companies. In particular, I am researching the impact of certain incidents (e.g. the COVID-19 outbreak) and its impact on the role of purchasing departments within an organisation. (Matthias Viets, German | MSc Supply Chain Management).
Matthias is an international alumni ambassador, read here his interview about why he choose to study in Groningen.
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