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The EMBA Procurement and Contracts Management course is designed to provide experienced professionals with advanced knowledge and skills in the strategic management of procurement processes and effective contract management. This comprehensive program offers a deep understanding of procurement principles, practices, and legal frameworks, enabling participants to make informed decisions and drive organizational success.
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Throughout the course, students will explore the complexities and challenges associated with procurement and contracts in today’s global business environment. They will gain a holistic perspective on the entire procurement lifecycle, from identifying sourcing opportunities to supplier selection, negotiation, and contract administration. The course also emphasizes the development of sustainable procurement strategies that align with corporate social responsibility and ethical practices.
The course will employ a combination of lectures, case studies, group discussions, and practical exercises to enhance learning outcomes. Participants will have opportunities to analyze real-world procurement and contract management challenges and develop strategic solutions.
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Program Overview
Key Highlights
- 100% online learning
- World-class Learning with Affordable Fee
- Triple International Certification
- University Scholarships for Eligible Students
- Accredited by a Leading European University
- Interactive Sessions with Faculty & Peergroup
Masters
English
60 ECTS
12 Months
Ministry of Education University and Research (MIUR), Italy
$8750
Top Subjects you will learn
- International Human Resource Management
- Operations Management
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- Strategic Change Management
- International Marketing Management
- Strategic supply chain and logistics management
- Procurement and contracts management
- Dissertation (Research Project)
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Job Opportunities
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Professional Progression:
- Supply chain managers/professionals
- Contracts managers
- Procurement manager
- Procurement executive or officer
- Supply chain director
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Who is This Course For?
- Supply chain professionals
- Working professionals in the field of procurement
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- Working professionals in the field of contracts
- Professionals looking to enter or grow in the areas of procurement and contracts
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Minimum Eligibility
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University
- English Proficiency equivalent to IELTSÂ 5.5Â and above
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- Minimum 22 years of age
- Minimum 3 years of work experience preferred
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Guglielmo Marconi University
Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi internationally referred to as Guglielmo Marconi University, is the first Italian Open University recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR).
Guglielmo Marconi University (GMU) promotes the use of innovative learning methodologies and an approach based on the development of interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and competencies with a particular emphasis on the global perspective. It’s diverse community presently has a total number of 16000 students enrolled in graduate and postgraduate programs, 300 faculty members and an academic advising team made of more than 200 experts. The University Headquarter is situated in the heart of Rome, near the Vatican City, but the numerous regional and international branches allow both domestic and overseas students to take their final exam and present their thesis/dissertation without leaving their own country or state. Guglielmo Marconi University is approved by SAQA and ENIC-NARIC.
The learners of EBS are awarded the International or Executive MBA in their chosen specialisation. The MBA is equivalent to the European Qualification Framework (EQF) Level 7 and rewards the learner with 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).
Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ)
Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ), UK is a professional awarding body based in the United Kingdom. CIQ is founded on the vision of helping individual learners and employers in attaining quality accredited awards. With centers across the Middle East, Europe and African region, CIQ is a proud certification partner for more than 100 organizations and has a progression pathway with some of the leading universities across the world. CIQ also designs customized programs on leading industry topics and facilitates their certification programs through its channel partners across the world.
The learners of EBS are awarded the Post Graduate Advanced Diploma in their chosen specialization and earn 120 CIQ credits. These credits can directly be transferred towards the final dissertation stage of the MBA from GMU.
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Chartered Management Institute is the only chartered professional body dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence. Over 100,000 managers use CMI unique services on a daily basis. Organizations like Jaguar, Landrover, Royal Bank of Scotland, Fujitsu, Allianz, Silverstone, Royal Air Force, London South Bank and Royal College of Physicians use Chartered Management Institute certifications for certifying their professionals.
The learners of EBS are awarded the Certified Manager Status from CMI. The Post Graduate Advanced Diploma from CIQ is uniquely mapped to the Certified Manager course saving the learner time, effort and money. The learner is also extended a 1 year free affiliate membership to the CMI giving the learners access to the professional networks and library.
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A tailor-made curriculum designed by industry experts offering in-depth knowledge about statistical analysis, project management, data mining, etc to help solve real business problems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Critically review and analyse the importance of HRM and its practices in an organisation, and how it can be linked with organisational behaviour activities in overcoming business issues and challenges for a better performance of the organisation.
- Critically review and analyse the framework of leadership and consider the nature, strengths, and weaknesses of the various approaches: traits; functional; behavioural; style; contingency. The continuum of leadership behaviour should be explored in some depth with consideration of the factors determining the chosen leadership style.
- Discuss the concept of organisational behaviour and its interface with management. Review and critically synthesize the various influences on behaviour in organisations and the interface with management in integrating and balancing these.
- Asses the role of IHRM and its impact on global organisation. Identify some of the key HRM challenges facing organisations working internationally. Discuss the prevalent HRM practices and integrating the best practices in global organisation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Know the various tools, techniques and apply suitable tools and techniques in different alternative scenarios of Operations Management.
- Apply information management techniques and evaluate them in context of operational functions to achieve competitive advantage and make the organization globally competitive.
- Apply and critically evaluate the importance of project management to given business situations (Using PERT / CPM).
- Demonstrate operations strategy in domestic and global context and evaluate how the use of technology has impacted the operational functions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Identify and analyse the implications for managing strategic change in supporting organisational transformation.
- Analyse the organisational management challenges faced during the transformation and changes experienced by the organisation.
- Analyse and evaluate the significance of strategy employed in trying to bring about an effective change management in an organisation. How does this impact leadership and human behaviour in the organisation?
- Evaluate different change management theories propounded on management and leadership attributes which leads to enhanced contribution by managers and the employees.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Analyse the changing business environment(s) globally and how they pose challenges to marketing management functions in organisations.
- Develop marketing plans with application of appropriate marketing models, tools, and techniques
- Evaluate the processes involved in brand management and how they influence consumer behaviour
- Evaluate the skills set needed as a creative marketer to launch new products/services in a dynamic global marketplace.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the relationship between supply chain management and organizational business objectives.
- Be able to use information technology to optimize supplier relationships in an organization.
- Understand the role of logistics and procurement in supply chain management.
- Understand the basics of shipping operations, including the documentation involved.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the importance of contracts and procurement strategy in the success of supply chain management.
- Be able to use techniques like CPFR and SCOR to enhance supply chain decision making.
- Identify, appraise and critique the environmental and legislative factors that influence strategic procurement decisions.
- Understand and assess the essentials elements of a contract management.
- Dissertation is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your ability to investigate an issue of your own choice over a significant period. Essentially this is an individual effort, but it is carried out with the guidance and advice of your supervisor. Research is a creative and investigative process which only you can develop fully.
- A supervisor/dissertation guide will be appointed to each student and the role of the supervisor is to act as a learning resource for the student. It is the student’s responsibility to make use of that opportunity, in consultation with the supervisor. The student is therefore expected to accept responsibility for the management of his/her learning.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Critically evaluate the relationship between strategy, stakeholder expectations and organizational performance.
- Evaluate the impact of current and emerging Economic, Political and Cultural factors on the strategic management of an organization.
- Formulate innovative business strategies designed to contribute to the success of an organization.
- Critically assess different leadership styles in developing corporate values, social responsibilities and managing strategic change.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Appraise the multiple dimensions of sustainability for business in the context of global challenges
- Critically review, evaluate and develop sustainability strategies of organizations
- Critically analyze the strategy alignment of the business functions to sustainability
- Critically analyze an organizations global sustainability and your contribution to the impact on global sustainability.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Analyze the changing business environment(s) globally and how they pose challenges to marketing management functions in organizations.
- Develop marketing plans with application of appropriate marketing models, tools and techniques.
- Evaluate the processes involved in brand management and how they influence consumer behavior.
- Decide how to launch new products/services in a dynamic global marketplace.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Critically analyze the significance of Strategic Human Resources Management and its changing landscape in organizations.
- Critically discuss the impact of Human Resources Management activities on the Organizational Performance.
- Evaluate various leadership styles and practices in organizations.
- Plan how to implement change in an organization
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Critically analyze cross functional drivers of supply chain in a globally competitive context.
- Critically analyse and review multi-model logistics systems, warehousing, and inventory management in a global context.
- Demonstrate critical understanding of supply chain management system models and techniques.
- Analyse financial agreements within supply chain management systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Critically analyze business problems and discuss the opportunities for organizations to become more analytical and data driven to solve such problems.
- Evaluate different categories of analytics.
- Critically analyze the importance of analytics in social media functions.
- Apply a broad range of advanced applications of analytics to a chosen business.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the importance of contracts and procurement strategy in the success of supply chain management.
- Be able to use techniques like CPFR and SCOR to enhance supply chain decision making.
- Identify, appraise and critique the environmental and legislative factors that influence strategic procurement decisions.
- Understand and assess the essentials elements of a contract management.
- Dissertation is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your ability to investigate an issue of your own choice over a significant period. Essentially this is an individual effort, but it is carried out with the guidance and advice of your supervisor. Research is a creative and investigative process which only you can develop fully.
- A supervisor/dissertation guide will be appointed to each student and the role of the supervisor is to act as a learning resource for the student. It is the student’s responsibility to make use of that opportunity, in consultation with the supervisor. The student is therefore expected to accept responsibility for the management of his/her learning.
- Duly Filled Application form
- Highest Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Updated Resume
- A copy of your passport
- A photograph
- Statement of purpose