Bachelor AGE

Train skilled professionals:

• The main objective is to provide students with high-quality training in the fields of strategic purchasing and energy management, giving them the knowledge, skills and tools they need to succeed in these fast-changing sectors.

Develop practical expertise:

• The program aims to develop students’ practical and operational expertise in the management of procurement, negotiation and supplier management processes, as well as in the sustainable management of energy resources.

Promoting an integrated approach :

Another aim is to make students aware of the importance of taking into account the interconnected aspects of purchasing and energy, teaching them an integrated and holistic approach to managing these resources.

Preparing for a successful career:

• The AGE Bachelor’s degree aims to prepare students for successful careers in purchasing, energy, logistics and operations management, providing them with the skills and experience needed to meet the needs of the job market.

Promoting innovation and sustainability:

• Finally, the program aims to encourage innovation and sustainability in the management of purchased and energy resources, by training professionals capable of proposing innovative and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges.

BLOCK 2: TENDER DESIGN / SPECIFICATIONS – SUPPLIER SELECTION

• Specifications: drafting of functional and technical content tailored to the needs of energy specifiers.
• Collecting information from suppliers (RFP, RFQ) according to public/private purchasing rules
• Invitations to tender: setting up, structuring and drafting clauses, analyzing responses
  according to energy selection criteria.
• Tailoring invitations to tender to country requirements
• Management and monitoring of the energy purchasing budget.
• Using ICC 2020 Incoterms to determine purchase prices
• Setting up customs procedures and payment methods according to suppliers/countries

BLOCK 3: Negotiating Purchases – Contracts – Partnerships

• Negotiation strategy – checklist of clauses to negotiate – conducting a negotiation
• Negotiation in a multicultural environment – Remote negotiation
• Legal environment for public/private contracts
• General purchasing conditions – Framework agreements – Commercial contracts
• Legal aspects of purchasing: contractual clauses adapted to suppliers/countries
• Partnerships: co-contracting, sub-contracting, cooperation…

BLOCK 4: PURCHASING PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Supplier rating criteria – Performance indicators
• Supplier audit and management procedures
• The energy supplier progress plan .
• Overall cost analysis – value analysis and optimization paths
• Digitizing purchasing and logistics
• Data analysis and artificial intelligence applied to purchasing
• Project management and agility

CROSS-DISCIPLINARY SKILLS: PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH / PURCHASING ENGLISH

• Calls for tender – Purchasing contracts – Purchasing negotiation
• Leadership and management of supplier relations
• Intercultural communication and negotiation
• Adaptability and change management

Purchasing and logistics fundamentals

• Purchasing basics
• Logistics fundamentals

Specialization in energy procurement

• Energy markets and geopolitics
• Energy purchasing strategy
• Innovation and energy transition

Fundamental and Technical Skills

• Renewable energy core competencies
• Technical skills in power generation and renewable energy.

Cross-disciplinary skills and innovation

• People skills
• Innovative tools and methods for the new logistics environment

Explore our dynamic work-study program, designed to combine practical on-the-job learning with theoretical classroom teaching. With a schedule of 4 days on the job and 1 day in class each week, plus one week of intensive courses each month, our students benefit from a balanced, immersive experience, perfectly adapted to prepare them for success in the world of global logistics.

Admission requirements for the I²L Bachelor AGE program :

• Candidates with a level 5 qualification (BTS or DUT), or an equivalent Bac+2 diploma or 120 ECTS credits in the specialization, can enroll directly in the 3rd year preparation course.
• Candidates with a level 4 qualification and 3 years’ professional experience in a position of responsibility in logistics/transport/customs can enroll directly in the 3rd year preparation course.
• Admission is by application, tests and interview.

• Success rate: No previous data – new program
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• Of which rate of continuation in higher education: No previous data – new program
• Net replacement breakage rates: No previous data – new program
• Drop-out rate: No previous data – new program

• Buyer: As purchasing manager, the buyer is responsible for selecting
  suppliers, negotiating contracts, and optimizing procurement costs while
  guaranteeing the quality of products and services.
• Energy Project Manager: A specialist in energy management, this professional works
  to implement strategies aimed at reducing energy consumption and promoting
  energy efficiency within organizations, thus contributing to the transition towards a more sustainable
  energy model.
• Sustainable development manager: This professional is responsible for designing and implementing
  policies and programs aimed at integrating the principles of
  sustainable development into the organization’s activities. They are responsible for optimizing resources and reducing
  environmental impact, while ensuring the company’s economic and social sustainability.

By acquiring solid expertise in purchasing and energy management, graduates of the
Bachelor AGE are prepared to meet the challenges of the professional world and actively contribute to
the success of organizations in a constantly changing economic and environmental context
.