The 2023 edition of the “International Purchasing” module is designed to equip M2 MIM students with an essential range of knowledge and tools related to procurement and supply, inspired from concrete business examples.

The course will provide a clear understanding of procurement and supply concepts, at international level.
M2 MIM Students will be exposed to business cases. Throughout the course, they will be required to search for possible solutions to non-routine problems, showing methodology, creativity, and collective thinking.

On completion of this module, M2 MIM students will be able:
• to identify and analyse the international purchasing cycle,
• to identify key stakeholders relevant to the sourcing and international purchasing process,
• to analyse procurement and supply processes and their improvement alternatives, to maximise added value,
• to understand and apply concepts of supplier relationship management,
• to integrate concepts of ethics and integrity in the supply chain,
• to leverage on innovation and new technologies e.g. blockchain.