Course - Purchasing & Supply Management - SMF2010
SMF2010 - Purchasing & Supply Management
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | H |
Course content
- Purchasing definitions and scope of purchasing
- Role of Purchasing in the value chain
- Purchasing processes
- Purchasing strategy and strategic purchasing
- Category management
- Types of purchasing and supply organizations and structures
- Contract strategy and contracts management
- Negotiation strategy and tactics
- Different types of sourcing types and their application.
- Public procurement & competitive bidding processes
- Supplier positioning tools and supplier preferencing models
- Buyer-supplier interface management
- Green/ sustainable purchasing
Learning outcome
In this course the students shall learn about the basic theory, tools and techniques of finding the right suppliers of goods and services which organizations need for their business operations and how best to maintain the right relationships with suppliers.
To do the above they will have knowledge:
- To understand the role of purchasing in value creation process of the organization
- To understand the importance of effective supplier management in the competitive advantage of an organization
- To understand the sourcing tactics used in organizations to get the best offers from suppliers.
Skills:
- To apply different tools and techniques in the purchasing process to arrive at an optimal purchasing decision.
- To be able develop supplier evaluation criteria for use in competitive tendering for public contracts.
- To be able to develop negotiation strategies and applies one or more negotiation tools like BATNA, ZOPA etc into a negotiation process.
Competences
- Have a basic understanding of the impact of purchasing decisions in business operations
- Have a good understanding of why maintaining good supplier relationships is important for an organization
- Reflect on the importance of good contract design and management in the purchasing process
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, group assignments, practical exercises & assignments
Compulsory assignments
- Oblig 2
- Oblig
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Logistics Management (BLOG)
Recommended previous knowledge
SMF1200 Intro to logistics management
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLOG2006 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Gjøvik
- Organization and Leadership
- Economics and Administration
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 H 2023-12-18 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates T119 Topas 21 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 H INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"