Study Guide
Study Guide
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Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 EIA8170 |
| Name | Procurement and Purchasing Management |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The students will gain understanding of procurement process as part of organization’s Supply Chain, purchasing objectives and organisation, key purchasing variables, applications, systems, control, personnel, import-export operations in purchasing, out-sourcing and vendor management in supply chain. The competence goal of this course is that the students are capable to operate, analyse, develop and manage procurement and purchasing processes as a vietl important part of Supply Chain in their future profession. |
| Content | Procurement and Purchasing scope and objectives Procurement and purchasing operations, development, management and strategy planning Quality of Purchasing and performance metrics Source decision making and order sizing Price of purchases and total cost of ownership Contracting and negotiations Code of Conduct and Ethics in business Buying Commodities and Capital Goods Internationally Purchasing systems |
| Requirements | Lectures, problem based exercises and learning tasks in Moodle both individually and in teams. Literature and articles. Company visits. Case or project study or seminar in teams. Cumulative exam. |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | Materials in Moodle Baily, Farmer, Jessop & Jones: Purchasing Principles and Management. Bowersocks & Closs: Logistical Management - The Integrated Supply Chain Process. Ballou: Business Logistics Management. |
| Prerequisites | Basic knowledge of Business Economics and Materials Management |
| Other Considerations | |
| Contact | Huopainen Armi |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.