9 Months
DEVELOP YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN LINE WITH THE LATEST BUSINESS AND PROCUREMENT TRENDS
Take your professional and personal development to the next level with our NEVI Procurement Leadership Programme (PLP). Consisting of a series of modules combining lectures, workshops, and individual coaching, this advanced programme will provide you with the latest academic knowledge along with hands-on insights and the best procurement practices. You will be working with the most talented and experienced professionals in your field.
The programme, which is co-created with NEVI is designed to meet the specific needs of procurement professionals in managerial and executive positions that are confronted with increasing responsibilities. Participants are typically top performers who wish to sharpen their leadership skills, such as procurement directors, procurement managers, and senior procurement professionals.

The benefits to you and your organisation
The benefits of the Procurement Leadership Programme extend far beyond developing skills, learning theories, and acquiring academic insights. Some of the benefits of the programme are listed below:
- Insight into your leadership qualities and how to best use them to bring change in your organisation.
- State-of-the-art knowledge and best practices in areas such as leadership, strategy, organisation, finance, innovation and change management.
- The knowledge, skills and confidence needed to become a valued and respected business partner in your organisation.
- The holistic and integrated approach of the PLP will provide you with solid foundation to meet the business challenges of today and turn them into opportunities for a better world.
FAST FACTS
- DURATION
- LANGUAGE
English
- NEXT START
September 2021
- QUALIFICATION
Branche recognised qualification
- INVESTMENT
€ 13.500 for NEVI members
€ 14.995 for others than NEVI members - EDUCATIONAL LEVEL
HBO+/WO/MBA
Comprehensive balanced programme
At the core of the PLP are six modules of 2,5 days that thoroughly introduce you to a number of relevant management fields. The modules are designed to be interactive, meaning that you will be able to share your knowledge and experience with academic staff and guest lecturers from the business community, and instantly translate theory into your practice.
Module 1: Leadership – Prof. dr. Mariëlle Heijltjes
Module 2: Strategy – Prof. dr. Michael Mol
Module 3: Organisation – Prof. dr. Frank Rozemeijer
Module 4 (Stockholm): Finance – Dr. Niclas Hellman
Module 5: Innovation – Prof. dr. Paul Iske
Module 6: Managing change – Dr. Arend Ardon
The programme also consists of peer coaching sessions, 3 essay assignments and a value for business project.
Prof. dr. Frank Rozemeijer
Prof. Dr. Frank Rozemeijer, NEVI Professor of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management at Maastricht University is responsible for the curriculum of the programme. He has held this position since 2013 and was responsible for shaping the international character of PLP. For instance, he has ensured that the English-language programme is aligned with the MaastrichtMBA curriculum of UMIO to guarantee the desired level of quality of the programme.
Alongside his research and teaching activities in Maastricht, Frank acts as a consultant for international companies. This places him in an excellent position to paint an integrated picture of the different disciplines within the PLP curriculum and translate that into required competences for procurement leaders in an international context.
Enlightening study trip to Stockholm
One particularly interesting element of the PLP is the three-day study trip to Stockholm, Sweden. The Finance module will be taught by an internationally acclaimed Accounting & Finance Professor of Stockholm School of Economics. You will receive new insights from leading guest speakers and you will visit a Swedish multinational company.
Experiences of former participants…
“Being a more effective leader brings me peace of mind” – Huib Spit, Procurement Director at Ahrend
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“The program contributes to significant progress in your personal development” – Marjon Veenendaal, Strategic Buyer at Alliander
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Read more about the experiences of alumni in the programme and the collaboration with NEVI.
MORE INFORMATION
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Entry into the programme is subject to an admission procedure. Please send your up-to-date CV to program recruiter Mariska van Wijnen of NEVI to start your admission.
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
Daria Doets
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