Principles of ProcurementLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of the course:
- the student has used ERP-system(s) for procurement and understands what the Purchasing Process is and what variations companies typically use about it
- the student has investigated and understands to which other business processes purchasing is interconnected (sales, manufacturing, warehouse and inventory management, enterprise asset management, financial management in particular)
- the student has explored and understands the different purchasing organization setups and their implications (centralized, decentralized, hybrid)
- the student has used ERP-system(s) to the extent that she/he understands how ERP systems facilitate purchasing and has learned to use some of these capabilities (such as material requirements planning, demand management, advanced planning for lean manufacturing etc.)
- the student is able to figure out some main trends, current and future, in purchasing, such as new scalable business models (C-to-C, C-to-B), traceability (tracking origin of materials), business networks such as Ariba
- the student learned to use SAP for purchasing and interrelated business processes

Contents

- theoretical framework for purchasing
- using SAP or comparable ERP solution capabilities for purchasing
- purchasing reporting and analyses

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 a procurement process in a global business environment
-can create easy task in SAP ERP environment

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Students:
-knows a procurement process in a global business environment
-can create easy task in SAP ERP environment
-can run reports

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Students:
-knows a procurement process in a global business environment
-can create easy task in SAP ERP environment
-can run reports and analyse these reports independently

Learning materials

Material provided in Moodle, possible textbook Simulation game environment