Dual Master's Program Business Management (MBA) in Strategic Purchasing and Project Purchasing - Erlangen/Forchheim

You are interested in strategic purchasing, want to complete your master's degree and gain practical experience in an international procurement environment at the same time? Then the part-time Business Management (MBA) program with practical assignments in strategic purchasing is just right for you. The program provides in-depth knowledge and skills in corporate management, optimization of value chains, and analysis and control methods. It also covers international contexts, sustainable business practices, and the growing importance of digitalization and artificial intelligence for modern companies. Program start: September 1, 2027; duration: 18 months; studies at Friedrich-Alexander University in Nuremberg; practical work in our departments at the Erlangen/Forchheim site, possibly abroad; 1st and 2nd semester: block courses in Acting, Leading & Analyzing; lectures in Nuremberg on Friday afternoons and Saturdays; 3rd semester focuses on a master's thesis.

Starting September 1, 2027, you will combine your master's studies at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg with a challenging practical role in strategic purchasing at Siemens Healthineers at the Erlangen/Forchheim site. You will support an international purchasing team active in more than 40 countries, contributing significantly to the success of our global sales and service organization. You will actively participate in the development and implementation of purchasing and commodity strategies, support international tenders, and accompany demanding negotiations with suppliers. You will learn to develop your own commodity strategies, analyze procurement markets, and prepare and conduct negotiations successfully. You will also intensively examine cost structures of products and services and use cost-value engineering methods to identify sustainable optimization potentials. Furthermore, you will work on the digitalization of purchasing processes, improve data transparency and quality, and employ modern analytics and AI solutions to achieve maximum business value with lean processes. You will develop an understanding of how supply security, competitiveness, compliance, and cost optimization are successfully linked in an international environment. This position offers numerous development opportunities and room for professional and personal growth.

Completed bachelor's degree in business administration, international management, industrial engineering, or a comparable field; at least one year of professional experience (e.g., through internships or working student positions); enthusiasm for purchasing/supply chain management, demonstrated by initial practical experience and international or intercultural work experience; strong affinity for data analysis and modern digital tools; proficient use of Excel and PowerPoint for creating analyses and presentations; very good German and English skills, both written and spoken; structured, independent working style, quick comprehension, and high motivation to familiarize yourself with new topics; passion for the healthcare sector.

Monthly remuneration of €2,310.00; full coverage of tuition fees of approx. €25,000; flexible working hours, home-office options, and appropriate technical equipment; 35-hour work week (Mon-Fri) – paid leave for lectures and exams; 30 days of annual leave per calendar year; very good prospects for permanent employment and career development after graduation.