LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course you will possess a set of skills and knowledge that qualifies you for sourcing, purchasing and supply management jobs such as buyer, sourcing specialist, and procurement analyst. You are able to compare alternative sources of supply, develop holistic purchasing processes, and build tools for daily operative management. You also understand the impact of purchasing and supply management on firm performance.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 03.09.2024 - 17.10.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Seongtae Kim
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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The course topics include introducing procurement, sourcing strategy, purchasing category and management, outsourcing (make or buy), contract management and processes, cost management and modeling, procurement analytics, supplier selection, supplier relationship management, as well as trends driving procurement.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Exam
Assignments
Workload
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Lectures
Independent and group work
Exam
DETAILS
Study Material
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Collection of book chapters and articles.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2025-2026 Autumn I