The Master MPL was created in 1997 through a partnership with AFTRAL (formerly AFT-IFTIM). It aims to train future logistics managers in current issues regarding "Supply Chain Management".

Logistics project management is a multifaceted discipline that oversees the organization and integration of many activities, such as: purchasing and supply, production, storage and distribution, maintenance and recycling.

Logistics manages flows of goods, services and data. Supply Chain Management manages all of the company's flows (physical flows, financial flows, information flows, etc.) upstream (suppliers), downstream (customers), incorporating cost constraints, time and quality, which are often prerequisites to managing supply chain flows.

This discipline undergoes constant scientific and technological change.  It affects 1.4 million people in France, including 2% of managers (28,000) working in 100,000 companies that provide either services, production or distribution (i.e. around 8% of GDP). The logistics sector generates the largest hidden gains in productivity.

Companies are in constant mutation and changes are accelerating due to developments in NTIC.  When two competitors face off, supply will not necessarily have a significant impact on outcomes.  The winner will be the company that controls the flows and interfaces.

The goal of the MPL Master is to train and certify future logistics managers specialized in SCM.

The MPL Master offers rich career opportunities.