Principles of Procurement - COR003AS2AE - Opinto-opas

Principles of Procurement, 5 cr - COR003AS2AE

Upcoming implementations

Principles of Procurement COR003AS2AE-3003 01.01.2026-31.07.2026 5 op (INTBBA24SMON, ...) +-
Learning material and recommended literature

Material provided in Moodle, possible textbook Simulation game environment

Campus

Mondragon

Teaching language

English

Timing

01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
Groups
- INTBBA24SMON
- INTBBA23SMON
- CONTACT
Teachers

Timo Rima, Diego Hernández Campos

Seats

5 - 25

Degree Programme

INTBBA International Business

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5
Principles of Procurement COR003AS2AE-3004 23.03.2026-15.05.2026 5 op (CONTACT, ...) +-
Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

23.03.2026 - 15.05.2026
Groups
- CONTACT
- IBE4PASCM
- EXCH
Teachers

Jarmo Harmonen, Eeva Aarnio

Seats

15 - 45

Degree Programme

INTBBA International Business

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Current implementations

Principles of Procurement COR003AS2AE-3002 24.03.2025-16.05.2025 5 op (IBE5PASCM, ...) +-
Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

24.03.2025 - 16.05.2025

Enrollment

02.01.2025 - 21.03.2025
Groups
- IBE5PASCM
- CONTACT
- IBE4PASCM
- EXCH
Teachers

Jarmo Harmonen, Eeva Aarnio

Seats

15 - 45

Degree Programme

INTBBA International Business

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Past implementations

Principles of Procurement COR003AS2AE-3001 25.03.2024-17.05.2024 5 op (CONTACT, ...) +-
Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

25.03.2024 - 17.05.2024

Enrollment

02.01.2024 - 22.03.2024
Groups
- CONTACT
- IBE4PASCM
- EXCH
Teachers

Veijo Vänttinen

Seats

15 - 45

Degree Programme

INTBBA International Business

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

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

Material provided in Moodle, possible textbook Simulation game environment

Prologue
The aim of this course is to give the student a first-hand feel of the modern tools and methods used by leading companies in their purchasing activities. The course opens up an overview of how the latest technology is changing the business, including purchasing.

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

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

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