Purchasing (5cr)

Objective

Students understand the meaning of the purchasing as part of the successful business in different organizations and networks. In addition, a student knows the core concepts in the field of purchasing and understands the main issues concerning the purchasing strategy as well as managing, developing, planning and executing successful purchasing processes and functions.

A student is able to communicate with diverse methods in a collaborative manner. A student is able to demonstrate an awareness of project management (such as organizing work duties in a systematic manner) and business practices. The aim is to gain understanding of the possibilities and the challenges the procurement offers and faces in an organization.

Content

The main content will include
- role of purchasing
- purchasing process
- basics of purchasing management and analysing
- purchasing in different business environments
- purchasing and business strategy
- supplier relationship management
- sustainability and innovations

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The evaluation is based on the assignments.