An award showcasing Excelia Business School
Maureen Poullié, a Year 2 Master student at Excelia Business School, has successfully won the Prix Féminin du Meilleur Mémoire en Supply Chain (Women’s Prize for Best Supply Chain Thesis), a prestigious distinction awarded by France Supply Chain by Aslog. This honour recognises her innovative work on a subject at the heart of today’s challenges: the impact of responsible labels on company purchasing practices.
A thesis of excellence focussing on strategic issues
In her end-of-Master thesis, Maureen studied how responsible labels can influence company practices in moving towards a more sustainable and inclusive supply chain. Through a case study in the demanding aeronautics sector, carried out using semi-directive interviews and participant observation, she highlights the transformative potential of these labels. Using practical examples, she shows how a well-designed label can guide, unite and differentiate companies in their drive towards sustainability.
Through a case study of an aeronautical company that has held the RFAR (responsible purchasing and supplier relations) label since 2022, Maureen highlighted how this label has helped to drive more ethical and responsible practices in the procurement process.
“Today, it’s no longer possible to choose suppliers by focussing solely on price. At a time when scandals linked to irresponsible supply chains are still all too common, we owe it to ourselves to buy better”, explains Maureen.
Female leadership in the spotlight
This prize, awarded by the Communauté des Femmes en Supply Chain, highlights the growing importance of female leadership in a sector still marked by an under-representation of women, particularly in management positions. By recognising careers like Maureen’s, this award encourages a more balanced and inclusive representation in logistics and supply chain professions.
With this prize, she becomes an ambassador for this fundamental shift in thinking.
Changing attitudes, transforming practices
In her work, Maureen also highlights the importance of involving teams in the introduction of responsible
labels.
She thanks Valérie Fernandes and Morgane Fritz, research-active Faculty members, for their kind guidance and invaluable advice, which played a key role in bringing this project to fruition.
A model for future supply chain professionals
With this success, Maureen Poullié will certainly inspire the next generation of talent. Her career illustrates the importance of innovation and applied research in meeting today’s supply chain challenges. She embodies the values of Excelia Business School: academic excellence, social responsibility, and commitment to the business world.
For those students wishing to follow in her footsteps, Excelia offers programmes tailored to today’s supply chain challenges. Excelia’s MSc Management Intégré des Achats et de la Supply Chain (available in French only) and MSc Sustainable Global Supply Chain Management programmes offer a comprehensive approach, combining theory and practical immersion. These programmes, which are offered in La Rochelle, Tours, Paris, and Orleans, prepare the professionals of tomorrow to meet the challenges of global logistics by integrating the principles of sustainability and innovation.
A collective victory for Excelia
This prize also reflects well on Excelia Business School, confirming its ability to produce high-calibre professionals, capable of tackling strategic issues and providing practical solutions. This prize testifies to the quality of the teaching and the importance attached to projects that have a positive impact on society.
Towards the Supply Chain of tomorrow
At a time when the supply chain is playing an increasingly central role in corporate strategy, this prize serves as a reminder of the urgent need to integrate sustainable and inclusive practices. The work of Maureen Poullié provides an inspiring roadmap for professionals in the sector, highlighting the importance of rethinking traditional models to build a future that is more respectful of people and the planet.
Congratulations to Maureen on this prize, which recognises her talent and strengthens Excelia Business School’s reputation on a national and international level.
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