Sourcing and Supplier RelationshipLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

Students who have completed this course or acquired similar skills will be able to:
- understand the various roles of purchasing and supply management in achieving strategic success.
- know the strategic importance of supplier development to add value to international business partnerships.
- can choose and apply appropriate sourcing strategies to different commodities, services and suppliers taking account ethical and sustainable aspects.
- know the implications of information technology for strategic partnerships and the supply base.

Contents

-spend analysis
-purchasing portfolio matrix
-supplier relationship management (SRM): theory and a tool for SRM
-supplier selection

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Depending on the period, the course is possible to choose from contact, blended or virtual implementation. Please, check the course implementation description.

Recognition of Prior Learning: In case that you wish demonstrate your prior learning instead of taking the course, please, contact a responsible teacher.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

Students:
- knows the key concepts in sourcing and supplier relationship scope.
-knows a key tools in general view and demonstrates some ability to perform skills and basic knowledge with an assistance

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Students:
- knows the key concepts in sourcing and supplier relationship scope.
-explains the theories and models function in a field of global business environment in some extend
-knows a key tools in general view and demonstrates some ability to perform skills and basic knowledge without assistance

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Students:
- knows the key concepts in sourcing and supplier relationship scope.
-explains the theories and models function in a field of global business environment
-knows a key tools and demonstrates good ability to perform skills and basic knowledge without assistance

Learning materials

Weele, A. J. v. 2014. Purchasing & supply chain management: Analysis, strategy, planning and practice. 6th edition. Andover: Cengage Learning.
Other material

Further information

Learning is done through individual and group assignments.