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Master’s in Technical Procurement and Supplier Development Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in technical purchasing and supplier development engineering. 12 modules covering category strategy, should-cost, supplier selection, negotiation, supplier quality and development, SRM, supply risk, sustainable purchasing, digital procurement and project purchasing, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Define category purchasing strategies using the Kraljic matrix.

02

Build should-cost and total cost of ownership models.

03

Select and qualify suppliers using technical, financial and ESG criteria.

04

Negotiate supply contracts with appropriate technical clauses.

05

Manage supplier quality through PPAP, audits and 8D.

06

Design supplier development programmes with measurable returns.

07

Assess supply risks and due diligence compliance.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Technical buyers.
  • Supplier development engineers.
  • Category managers in industrial purchasing.
  • Supplier quality engineers moving into a commercial role.
  • Cost analysts.
  • Purchasing directors.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 20400:2017 (sustainable procurement)
  • IATF 16949:2016 (automotive quality management systems)
  • ISO 44001:2017 (collaborative business relationship management)
  • VDA 6.3 (process audit)
  • ISO 2859-1 (sampling procedures for inspection by attributes)
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/821 (conflict minerals supply chain due diligence)
  • ISO 37001:2016 (anti-bribery management systems)
  • Incoterms 2020 (international trade terms)
  • SAP Ariba
  • Coupa
  • aPriori
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Jaggaer
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Purchasing in the income statement
  2. 1.2The Kraljic matrix and segmentation
  3. 1.3Category management
  4. 1.4Make or buy and sourcing strategy
  5. 1.5Direct and indirect purchasing
  6. 1.6Organisation of the purchasing function
  7. 1.7Purchasing and savings indicators
  8. 1.8Purchasing policy and governance
  9. 1.9Maturity of the purchasing function
  10. 1.10Case study: category strategy for castings
  1. 2.1Manufacturing cost models
  2. 2.2Should-cost for machining, stamping and injection moulding
  3. 2.3Raw-material costs
  4. 2.4Teardown and part benchmarking
  5. 2.5Total cost of ownership
  6. 2.6Learning curves in negotiation
  7. 2.7Design to cost and value engineering
  8. 2.8Parametric costing tools
  9. 2.9Price indices and price-adjustment formulas
  10. 2.10Lab: should-cost model of an injection-moulded part
  1. 3.1Supply market research
  2. 3.2Sourcing in low-cost countries
  3. 3.3Requests for information, proposal and quotation
  4. 3.4Technical capability assessment
  5. 3.5Quality system audit
  6. 3.6Financial assessment of suppliers
  7. 3.7ESG criteria in selection
  8. 3.8Nomination and the sourcing committee
  9. 3.9Transferring production between suppliers
  10. 3.10Practical: evaluation matrix for technical bids
  1. 4.1Negotiation preparation and BATNA
  2. 4.2The Harvard negotiation method
  3. 4.3Reverse e-auctions
  4. 4.4Framework contracts and supply agreements
  5. 4.5Quality, warranty and liability clauses
  6. 4.6Tooling and intellectual property ownership
  7. 4.7Penalties and service levels
  8. 4.8General terms and conditions of purchase
  9. 4.9Consignment and vendor-managed inventory
  10. 4.10Workshop: negotiating with a single-source supplier
  1. 5.1Quality requirements for suppliers
  2. 5.2PPAP and part approval
  3. 5.3VDA 6.3 process audits
  4. 5.4PPM indicators and supplier rating
  5. 5.5Non-conformities and 8D
  6. 5.6Control plans and special characteristics
  7. 5.7Supplier-initiated changes
  8. 5.8Escalation programmes
  9. 5.9Incoming inspection and ISO 2859-1 sampling
  10. 5.10Case study: escalating a supplier with high PPM
  1. 6.1Concept and scope of supplier development
  2. 6.2Diagnosing supplier capabilities
  3. 6.3Lean programmes at suppliers
  4. 6.4Knowledge transfer and training
  5. 6.5Developing local suppliers
  6. 6.6Joint improvement plans
  7. 6.7Return on supplier development
  8. 6.8Strategic suppliers and co-design
  9. 6.9The Toyota and Honda models
  10. 6.10Practical: development plan for a machining shop
  1. 7.1Segmentation and the SRM model
  2. 7.2Performance scorecards
  3. 7.3Business reviews with suppliers
  4. 7.4Collaborative innovation with suppliers
  5. 7.5Early supplier involvement
  6. 7.6Managing conflicts and disputes
  7. 7.7Collaborative relationships under ISO 44001
  8. 7.8Preferred suppliers and panels
  9. 7.9Supplier exit and replacement
  10. 7.10Case study: annual review of a strategic supplier
  1. 8.1Identifying supplier risks
  2. 8.2Multi-tier mapping of the supply chain
  3. 8.3Financial risk and insolvency
  4. 8.4Geopolitical risk and sanctions
  5. 8.5Continuity and dual sourcing
  6. 8.6Component obsolescence
  7. 8.7Critical raw materials
  8. 8.8Monitoring with intelligence platforms
  9. 8.9Strategic stock and capacity reservations
  10. 8.10Lab: multi-tier risk map of a category
  1. 9.1ISO 20400 on sustainable procurement
  2. 9.2The CSDDD due diligence directive
  3. 9.3Conflict minerals: Regulation (EU) 2017/821
  4. 9.4Supplier code of conduct
  5. 9.5Scope 3 emissions linked to purchasing
  6. 9.6EcoVadis assessments and social audits
  7. 9.7REACH and RoHS in the supply chain
  8. 9.8Anti-bribery and ISO 37001
  9. 9.9Ban on products made with forced labour
  10. 9.10Workshop: due diligence plan for a category
  1. 10.1End-to-end procure-to-pay processes
  2. 10.2eProcurement and supplier portals
  3. 10.3Spend analysis and classification
  4. 10.4Artificial intelligence in purchasing
  5. 10.5Robotic process automation
  6. 10.6Supplier master data
  7. 10.7Smart contracts and blockchain
  8. 10.8Selecting source-to-pay solutions
  9. 10.9Digitalisation indicators
  10. 10.10Practical: spend analysis with Power BI
  1. 11.1Purchasing capital equipment
  2. 11.2Technical specifications and data sheets
  3. 11.3Factory inspection and FAT
  4. 11.4Expediting and order follow-up
  5. 11.5Purchasing in EPC projects
  6. 11.6Public procurement and Spanish Law 9/2017
  7. 11.7Equipment transport and Incoterms
  8. 11.8Spare parts and technical services
  9. 11.9Coordination between engineering and purchasing
  10. 11.10Case study: purchasing a critical plant item
  1. 12.1Selecting the category or supplier
  2. 12.2Spend and market analysis
  3. 12.3Cost model and opportunities
  4. 12.4Proposed sourcing strategy
  5. 12.5Supplier development plan
  6. 12.6Risks and sustainability of the proposal
  7. 12.7Negotiation and implementation plan
  8. 12.8Quantification of savings
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP Ariba, Coupa, aPriori, Microsoft Power BI and Jaggaer, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: building a should-cost model, a supplier process audit and a simulated negotiation of a supply contract. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 20400:2017, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 44001:2017, VDA 6.3, ISO 2859-1, Regulation (EU) 2017/821, ISO 37001:2016, Incoterms 2020.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 20400, IATF 16949, ISO 44001 and VDA 6.3 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SAP Ariba, Coupa, aPriori, Microsoft Power BI and Jaggaer, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete sourcing and supplier development strategy for a real category, from spend analysis to quantified savings, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Should-cost model
Build a should-cost model of an injection-moulded part to support negotiation.
Technical bid evaluation
Design a weighted evaluation matrix to compare technical offers and nominate a supplier.
Supplier development plan
Diagnose a machining shop and define a joint improvement plan with measurable returns.
Multi-tier risk map
Map the multi-tier risks of a category and set out the due diligence plan.
Master's Thesis
A sourcing and supplier development strategy for a category, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Technical buyerSupplier development engineerCategory managerSupplier quality engineerCost analystPurchasing director
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with SAP Ariba, Coupa, aPriori, Microsoft Power BI and Jaggaer, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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