Statement of Purpose for Masters in Supply Chain

This assignment is a sample Statement of Purpose (SOP) written by a student applying to the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program at Audencia Business School in France. The SOP outlines the student's academic background, work experience, motivations for pursuing the degree, and how the program aligns with their career goals. It also highlights the student's interest in contributing to the diversity of the class and learning from classmates' experiences. Additionally, the document references resources like Audencia Business School's website, textbooks on supply chain management, and research papers that demonstrate the student's research and understanding of the field.

Running head: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE FOR ADMISSION
Statement of Purpose for Admission in Audencia Business School, France
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Statement of Purpose for Admission in Audencia Business School, France
I have completed B.E. Electronics and Communication from R.M.D. Engineering
College in Chennai as well an almost two years of work experience in Tata Consultancy
Services. I would love to take an interest in using this knowledge in doing my Masters in Supply
Chain Management from Audencia Business School in France. This will help me in gathering
knowledge about the technical knowhow along with the practical information that I require in the
process of achieving my career goal. However, this would require necessary research along with
experience in the real applications followed by deeper understanding about the subject.
I have spent my undergraduate days in R.M.D. Engineering College, Chennai. My
college education has helped me in having a firm grasps and sound knowledge about the
business research, operation and marketing management along with equipping me with necessary
fundamentals for a graduate course. During my undergraduate academic course, I received the
chance of pursuing a project based on Satellite Multispectral Image Enhancement under NSCT
Domain. Through the project, I was able to get insight on the fusion of Satellite Pan and various
other Multispectral images at a pixel level. The images were based on the domain of Non Sub
sampled Contourlet Transformation (NSCT). This also involved the division of the primary band
into various subs bands and the application of the NSCT transformation for enhancing the sub
brands. The sub bands then underwent fusion at a pixel level for obtaining the desired result. The
project also helped in developing an idea about Mat Lab, a programming language for plotting
data and functions, matrix manipulation and implementation.
The twenty-three months old journey in my first job in India’s biggest software services
providing Multinational Corporation (MNC) have taught me to learn newer things along with
facing the newer challenges of the corporate world. I have also had the chance of working with
various European clients like Telenor and TalkTalk Telecom. Initially, I had the task of
analyzing requirements of the clients, accordingly prepare the Test cases, and see the systematic
coordination between the various stakeholders. This helped in strengthening not only my
technical expertise and honing my communications skills. My job has also taught me to
communicate with onshore and offshore stakeholders in help in resolving and reporting issues. I
also gathered experience of working 24/7 during incidents and have learnt the roles and

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responsibilities of different hierarchy during such crisis. Through my tenure in Tata Consultancy
Services, I have not only gathered knowledge about the European Work culture but have also
learnt from the onshore managers. I have also understood the use of Information Technology
(IT) services in all the required fields thereby reducing manual work and improving efficiency
and accuracy. My job experiences also helped me in appreciating understanding the importance
of supply chain management and logistics.
My dream has always been of becoming an Entrepreneur. However, I believe that the
knowledge of industry supply chain is vital for ensuring success as an entrepreneur. Possession
of good supply chain knowledge along with work experience and international exposure with
help me in building a promising career. In addition to upgrading myself with new skill set, I am
also a good team player that will act as an added advantage in upgrading my career. My
experience in the software industry will also aid in uplifting my career. Since my college days, I
have kept a track of my father’s business and have discovered certain interesting things like the
role played by the supply chain from the ground level. However, I believe that a good business
can turn into bad one with the lack of supply chain efficiency. Supply chain skills includes
knowledge about logistics management, warehouse and procurement management. I therefore,
wish to earn Master of Science in Supply Change Management from Audencia Business School
of France and would follow up with a doctoral degree thereby pursuing career in development
and research. Through research, I have found that the course offered by Audencia Business
School compiled beautifully for helping me achieve a promising career. The course begins with
the fundamentals in the first term followed by course on advanced supply chain and purchasing
in the second term. The fascinating part of the program was the internship and dissertation.
Around 26 percent industry professionals delivered the program. The institution has a triple
accreditation including EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA and received recognition from the United
Nations (UN) for adherence to the global compact of UN. Audecia Business School has also
signed the UN principles for ensuring responsible management education. The Business School
is recognized for the global careers of its graduates and holds a top ranking for MBA and other
specialized programs. Moreover, the business school not only has a good reputation within
France and Europe and has strong industrial tie up that will helps in getting jobs post the
completion of the course. The business school also provides dedicated support for the
international students. Audencia Business Schools is located in Nantes, one of the prominent

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locations of France. Nantes is known for catering one quarter of jobs in agri-industry and is the
largest financial centre in France.
I believe that my background will help in adding to the diversity of the classes offered by
the business school. I am also eager to gain an exposure in the international and diverse group of
the business school classmates along with getting an insight to the industries where they already
worked. At the same time, I look forward to even sharing my own experience within such a
vibrant classroom environment. Therefore, pursuing the course in Audencia Business School is
not only a great pleasure but also an honor if provided a chance. Given an opportunity for
pursuing my masters, I can give an assurance that my hard work would never fail to meet the
expectations of the institution. I therefore hope that you will be able to find in me a credible and
desirable student for the course.

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