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Master of Strategic Procurement

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Program Details

This program is designed to address the shortage of qualified professionals in this specialised area of supply chain management by developing your capabilities to deliver efficient, effective and ethical strategies over the procurement life cycle to achieve value for money in your organisation.

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Why Master of Strategic Procurement

The Master of Strategic Procurement is the only dedicated procurement program available in Victoria.

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Key benefits:

Credit transfer

To encourage the training of new and current individuals in the profession, full credit transfer is available across the masters degrees offered by ATN member universities. This provides flexibility and security for both students and employers by ensuring that candidates can complete studies even if their job takes them interstate.

Professional recognition

Upon successful completion of the Master of Strategic Procurement, graduates will be recognised by the Australasian Procurement and Construction Council Inc (APCC). For further information visit www.apcc.gov.au

In demand

Rapid growth in the procurement industry has demanded not only a larger and more capable pool of procurement professionals, but people with a masters level qualification to address the specific shortfall of strategic procurement managers and executives.

Employment for supply managers is expected to increase by around 30% and remain high for specialists in procurement with management skills. Data also indicates that on average only 9% of supply managers hold a postgraduate degree

Skills Victoria


Strategic procurement specialists

The procurement and purchasing professions are essential components of the wider logistics element of the supply chain. Qualified executives and decision makers in procurement planning need the skills and ability to effectively lead skilled professionals with an understanding of relevant economic and sustainability issues.

  • make a direct impact to current or future employers by developing skills to deliver cost and service efficiencies leading to commercial advantage
  • understand longer term environmental and social trends associated with strategic sourcing-related issues.
  • need knowledge and skills across a range of areas including market analysis, strategic sourcing, category management, business performance, economic analysis, organisational behaviour and spend analysis

With increased emphasis on strategic and financial acumen to deliver higher returns to an organisation, mastery of these skills is critical to successfully align procurement functions with the overall performance of an organisation’s triple bottom line.

Information events

14/10/2010 RMIT Business Postgraduate Study Expo
The world of business moves fast and there are always opportunities for those with the skills and knowledge to meet the challenge of constant change. Start now and follow your path to the top with postgraduate study in business.

16/05/2011 Postgraduate Information Session: Master of Strategic Procurement
Information session for the RMIT Master of Strategic Procurement program.

20/10/2011 Business Postgraduate Information Evening
RMIT’s flexible, industry relevant business programs offer you the chance to develop your entrepreneurial skills, study overseas and be part of a community that supports innovative thinkers.

08/11/2011 Postgraduate information session: Master of Strategic Procurement
Information session for the RMIT Master of Strategic Procurement program.

01/02/2012 General Postgraduate Expo
Talk to RMIT staff about postgraduate study in 2012. Limited places are still available.

09/02/2012 Postgraduate information session: Master of Strategic Procurement
Information session for the RMIT Master of Strategic Procurement program.

10/05/2012 Postgraduate information session: Master of Strategic Procurement
Information session for the RMIT Master of Strategic Procurement program.

There are currently no information sessions scheduled for the Master of Strategic Procurement at this time. Future information sessions for this program will be listed here when available.

Further information

Business Postgraduate Studies
For information about other RMIT Business postgraduate programs and events visit the Business Postgraduate Studies page.

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Read more about the School of Business IT and Logistics which provides this program.