Presentation
Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing and Logistics
The Bachelor in Purchasing and Logistics at ISMOD is a qualification registered with the RNCP, Level 6, designed to train professionals capable of mastering the entire supply chain, in particular securing the best conditions from suppliers (Purchasing) and ensuring that products reach the right place, at the right time and at the lowest cost (Logistics).
This programme is perfectly aligned with the needs of managers responsible for overseeing the supply chain within organisations, who are seeking creative, passionate, curious and motivated collaborators.
The ISMOD Bachelor enables students to be fully operational from their first professional experience or to pursue further studies at Bac+4/5 level. Courses, conferences, masterclasses and Business Games are delivered by professionals who are experts in their respective fields.
Students also benefit from connections with our network of premium partner companies for the completion of their work-study programme.
Certification: Title registered in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP)
FURTHER STUDIES
This Bachelor’s degree is professionally oriented and therefore leads directly to employment. You also have the opportunity to enrol in the first year of a Master’s degree programme.
Prerequisites
ENTRY LEVEL(S)
Baccalaureate and Bac+2
Prerequisites: The Bachelor in Purchasing and Logistics at ISMOD is open to holders of a baccalaureate qualification and, for entry into the third year, to holders of a BTS or any other Level 5 qualification.
Admission is based on the review of the application file and may include an interview.
Programme objectives
The Bachelor in Purchasing and Logistics at ISMOD is a State-recognised Level 6 qualification aimed at achieving the following objectives:
Learn to identify, assess, and audit potential suppliers, both in France and internationally.
Develop the ability to negotiate not only prices, but also payment terms, delivery conditions, and quality standards.
Anticipate supply disruptions or partner failures.
Master the physical organisation of goods flows, from receipt to dispatch.
Coordinate production requirements with transport and storage capacities.
Gain proficiency in integrated management software (such as SAP or Oracle) to monitor orders and stock levels in real time.
Learn to monitor key performance indicators such as service rate, logistics cost per unit, and inventory turnover.
Maintain optimal stock levels to avoid shortages while limiting storage costs.
Effectively manage product returns and packaging recycling.
Reduce the carbon footprint by selecting more environmentally friendly transport modes or optimising vehicle loading.
Teaching Methods and Assessment
Assessment Methods: Case studies and/or tests and/or essays and/or text analyses and/or multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and/or oral assessments and/or research projects / Continuous assessment / Work-study and competency evaluation (written + oral) / Thesis defence / Professional evaluation in the company
Programme Summary Documents: Course materials (PDF, and/or Word, and/or PPT formats), case studies and/or audio and video resources, and any exercises to be completed during the programme
Duration of Studies:
DURATION OF STUDIES:
- 3 years for students holding a Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification
- Work-study programme available from the third year onwards
This programme does not offer any equivalences or transfer pathways.
Students entering the first year of the Master’s programme are required to validate all skills blocks
Admission Procedures and Deadlines
Access deadlines
- Applications for the September 2025 intake are open from 1 March to 20 September 2025.
- Applications for the deferred January 2026 intake remain open until 18 December 2026.
Modalities
Access to our programmes may be initiated:
- By the employer,
- At the employee’s initiative, with their employer’s agreement,
- By a student or their legal guardian
- Work-study is available from the third year onwards
Upon completion of the application form, our institution undertakes to respond within 72 hours.
If the programme requires specific prerequisites, we will propose, regardless of the funding method you are considering, a knowledge assessment and/or a positioning interview (by telephone or videoconference) and/or a review of your application file.
ISMOD
Career Opportunities
Junior Buyer
Sourcing Specialist
Procurement Officer
Non-Production Buyer
Inventory Manager
Warehouse Manager
Flow Manager
Transport Planner
Transport and Logistics Claims Manager
E-commerce Logistics Officer
Operations Manager
Versatile Purchasing and Logistics Manager
Programme
The PL programme in the 1st and 2nd year, aimed at developing managerial skills, is structured as follows:
Semester 1:
Humanities
Economic Concepts and Current Affairs
Law – Moot Court
Business Management and Enterprise Projects
Human Resources Administration
Collaborative Tools Management
Activity Management and Operations
Marketing Analysis and Customer Experience
Semester 2:
Start-up and Entrepreneurship
Negotiation Techniques
Business English
Accounting Processes and Cash Management
History of Fashion and Sociology
Fundamentals of Fashion Marketing
Business Models & Plans
Leadership and Team Management
Internship (Optional)
3RD YEAR
The PL programme in the specialisation year is organised into two (2) axes:
AXIS 1: SPECIALISATION SUBJECTS
Semester 1:
Transport and Regulations
Logistics and Supply Chain
Inventory and Stock Management
International Sourcing and Responsible Purchasing
Semester 2:
Commercial Law
Commercial Operations Management
KPIs and Performance Analysis
Logistics Crisis Management
Internship (Mandatory)
AXIS 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Validation of competency blocks:
Block 1: Coordinate and improve the commercial activity of the retail establishment
Block 2: Contribute to the strategic direction of the brand and optimise the economic performance of the retail establishment
Block 3: Manage the employees of the retail establishment
Tuition Fees
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