Master of Procurement and Logistics Management

Master of Procurement and Logistics Management is a Masters program taught at Nkumba University, Uganda. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Procurement and Logistics Management at Nkumba University prepares students for procurement and logistics work, covering procurement principles and procedures, stores and inventory management, strategic procurement management, public-private partnership procurement, procurement research, and logistics and supply chain strategy. Students also study procurement risk management, supplier relationship management, e-procurement, procurement negotiation management, and transport and logistics management. A dissertation is included.

The program is organised by semesters. Course listings show lecture hours (LH), practical hours (PH), contact hours (CH), and credit units (CU) for each module. The dissertation module lists 90 practical hours. Modules include areas such as procurement ethics and auditing, procurement contract and project management, procurement law, procurement consultancy, and taxation management and planning.

Graduates may pursue roles in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, and operations, including procurement manager, logistics manager, supply chain analyst, operations manager, strategic sourcing specialist, inventory control manager, supply chain consultant, distribution manager, quality assurance manager, and supply chain risk manager.

Modules

• Procurement Principles and Procedures
• Stores and Inventory Management
• Strategic Marketing Management
• Strategic Procurement Management
• Public-Private Partnership Procurement
• Procurement Research
• Marketing and Procurement Communication
• Managerial Economics
• Operations Management
• Database Management Systems
• Procurement Risk Management
• Supplier Relationship Management

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Procurement and Logistics Management at Nkumba University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Nkumba University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Nkumba University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Procurement and Logistics Management.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/program/master-of-procurement-and-logistics-management

• Procurement Manager
• Logistics Manager
• Supply Chain Analyst
• Operations Manager
• Strategic Sourcing Specialist
• Inventory Control Manager
• Supply Chain Consultant
• Distribution Manager
• Quality Assurance Manager
• Supply Chain Risk Manager

2 fully funded scholarships are listed for Uganda. See Uganda scholarships.