Procurement and Purchasing ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 4_EIA8170
Credits
5 op
Learning 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
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Business Economics and Materials Management
Materials
Materials in Moodle
Baily, Farmer, Jessop & Jones: Purchasing Principles and Management.
Bowersocks & Closs: Logistical Management - The Integrated Supply Chain Process.
Ballou: Business Logistics Management.
Qualifications
Basic knowledge of Business Economics and Materials Management
Enrollment
01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Timing
13.01.2025 - 25.04.2025
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Sirpa Vauhkonen
- Armi Huopainen
Student groups
-
EI22SPMechanical Engineering
Teaching methods
Execution of the course: Contact lessons
Learning methods: Assignments and exams.
Assessment:0-5
Student workload
29 h lectures
106 h independent studies (incl. exams and assignments)
135 h total
Practical training and working life cooperation
Expert visits
Students have connection with working life of purchasing and procurement experts via their assignments.
Qualifications
Basic knowledge of Business Economics and Materials Management
Materials
The materials informed and given during the course.
Further information
The course proceeds weekly according to exact timetable.
All the assignments and exams are tightly linked to the schedule.
Enrollment
01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 50
Teachers
- Sirpa Vauhkonen
- Armi Huopainen
Student groups
-
EI21SPMechanical Engineering
Teaching methods
Execution of the course: Contact lessons
Learning methods: Assignments and exams.
Assessment:0-5
Student workload
30 h lectures
105 h independent studies (incl. exams and assignments)
135 h total
Practical training and working life cooperation
Expert visits
Students have connection with working life of purchasing and procurement experts via their assignments.
Qualifications
Basic knowledge of Business Economics and Materials Management
Materials
The materials informed and given during the course.
Further information
The course proceeds weekly according to exact timetable.
All the assignments and exams are tightly linked to the schedule.
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023
Timing
09.01.2023 - 28.04.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 50
Teachers
- Sirpa Vauhkonen
- Armi Huopainen
Student groups
-
EI20SPMechanical Engineering
Teaching methods
Execution of the course: Contact lessons
Learning methods: Assignments and exams.
Assessment:0-5
Student workload
30 h lectures
105 h independent studies (incl. exams and assignments)
135 h total
Practical training and working life cooperation
Expert visits
Students have connection with working life of purchasing and procurement experts via their assignments.
Qualifications
Basic knowledge of Business Economics and Materials Management
Materials
The materials informed and given during the course.
Further information
The course proceeds weekly according to exact timetable.
All the assignments and exams are tightly linked to the schedule.