Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc at Cranfield University

and see supply chains in action. These valuable industry visits provide real-world exposure to logistics and supply chain operations. Co-designed with a board of senior industry executives in procurement and supply chain management and delivered by one of Europe’s largest specialist faculties, the course blends rigorous academic content with real‑world application. You will develop the analytical, technical and leadership skills needed to tackle complex supply chain challenges and drive performance, resilience and sustainability in organisations worldwide.

Faculty: School of Management  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 28 September 2026  |  Location: Cranfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Delivery: Taught modules 60%, individual project 40%. Compulsory modules: Business Finance for Decision Makers, Collaborative Negotiation and Contract Management, Data Analytics and AI for Managers, Individual Project, Information Systems and Digital Supply Chains, Professional Practice and Career Readiness, Research Methods for Business Impact, Strategic Procurement and Intelligent Inventory, Supplier Selection, Evaluation, and Risk Analytics, Supply Chain Strategy and Sustainable Operations, Sustainable and Smart Freight Transport.

Career pathways

Professional development: Graduates from the Supply Chain Management MSc have gone on to roles in a wide range of organisations, including Airbus, Amazon, Tata Consultancy, Group Lotus, Adidas, Lidl, BMW Group, Toyota, HelloFresh, PwC, KPMG, Kuehne+Nagel, Bentley, Saint-Gobain, United Biscuits, Heineken, Eli Lilly, Unilever, Deutsche Bank, JD.com, the United Nations and the World Food Programme (WFP). Typical job titles include Buyer, Supply Chain Analyst, Logistics Manager, Demand Planner, Supply Chain Operations Manager, Supply Chain Consultant and Procurement or Category Manager.

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