Purchasing managementLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You udenrstand the significance of purchasing strategies
You understand the benefits and challenges of different types of purchasing organizations
You understand how purchasing can affect a company's performance and competitiveness
You have the tools to develop your business and manage changes

Content

How to compose a purchasing strategy?
What are the pros and cons of purchasing organization models?
How to develop supplier cooperation?
How to develop purchasing activities?

Evaluation

Students are able to
• evaluate operations in customer, user and target group situations.
• choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
• apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.

Qualifications

Basics of business, logistics and purchasing