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Logistics and Supply Chain Management Students Map Out Career Paths with Experts

06/15/2025

On the evening of May 28, the Faculty of Economics at UEF hosted a specialized seminar titled “Global Procurement Management” for students of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme, led by ThS. Nguyen Minh Ngoc – CEO of ERX Vietnam and an experienced expert in supply‑chain strategy and procurement administration.

The seminar offered a wealth of specialized insights into global supply chain operations

At the start of the session, the speaker introduced the Procurement Competency Framework, a core‑capability system used by many multinational corporations to assess, recruit and develop procurement professionals.

Dr. Do Thi Thu Ha – Deputy Head of the Faculty of Economics, presented a letter of thanks to the speaker

Through concrete analyses, students were given a clear understanding of the competencies required at each professional level—ranging from purchasing officer to strategic supply‑chain manager. Highlighted skills included data analysis, supplier negotiation, risk management, and strategic planning.

Students explored 7 foundational factors that help build competencies in the Logistics industry, with practical examples from businesses

In particular, the seminar covered the Kraljic Matrix, a key management tool for classifying procurement categories and developing procurement strategies for each product grouping. The speaker emphasized the importance of identifying risk levels and understanding their impact on corporate profitability in procurement decisions.

This course helps students bridge the gap between theory and practice in their chosen field.

The event enabled students to narrow the gap between theoretical learning and real‑world professional demands, broaden their global supply‑chain perspective, and form clearer ideas about their career path and the capabilities they need to build right now.

Aligned with the philosophy of practice‑oriented education, UEF places strong emphasis on giving students early access to industry experts and companies. Such seminars do more than equip in‑depth knowledge — they help students shorten the distance between theory and the recruitment expectations of real businesses.