Purchasing and Supply Management.

After completing the programme, the student shall have knowledge of/in - Specialised knowledge of the various elements, steps and techniques in day-to-day purchasing work - Knowledge of work processes and quality criteria in operational, tactical and strategic purchasing, which also includes knowledge of legal regulation in the field, such as contract law, business and construction contract law, Köplagen (the Sale of Goods Act) and transport law - Specialised knowledge of the various steps of the purchasing process when establishing relationships with suppliers, which also means knowledge of business negotiation and an ethical business approach - Knowledge and an overview to understand the connections and links to the rest of the company's operations, which also includes knowledge of the importance of purchasing for the company's profitability - Knowledge and an overview of the connection between the professional role and the development of a sustainable society and the relevant goals in Agenda 2030. - Knowledge of risk analyses and quality assurance of suppliers and deliveries based on set goals. (Economic, Ethical, Environmental) - Specialised knowledge of IT tools that a purchaser and logistician may encounter, and the knowledge to use the tools effectively in their work, e.g. using information technology to search for, compile and evaluate information as a basis for decisions in their work. - Knowledge of work processes in project work and project management - Knowledge and an overview to understand the role and importance of purchasing in the entire supply chain After completing the programme, the student shall have the skills to - Plan and carry out work on operational, tactical and strategic purchasing issues such as supplier assessments, material call-offs, purchasing calculations, inventory and materials management and distribution solutions. - Plan, structure and carry out work tasks based on the relevant goals in Agenda 2030 - Solve complex problems in sourcing, supplier development, purchasing planning and development, and business negotiations - Use IT tools effectively in their work, e.g. using information technology to search for, compile and evaluate information as a basis for decisions in their work. This includes skills in using Excel and being able to work with business systems - Compile a requirement specification based on a purchasing need - Prepare and conduct a business negotiation, in both Swedish and English - Interpret and draw up business contracts in the purchasing and transport field - Carry out a procurement through the whole process, from requirement specification to contract - Skills to carry out and evaluate risk analyses - Carry out quality assurance of suppliers and deliveries based on set goals. (Economic, Ethical, Environmental) After completing the programme, the student shall have the competence to - Work with operational and tactical purchasing issues such as supplier assessments, material call-offs and preparing purchasing calculations. - Actively assist various senior executives in supplier development, purchasing planning and development, strategic purchasing work and business negotiations. - Work as a project manager using agile methods - Be able to work in project form and master methods for project planning and quality assurance - Independently analyse and evaluate different purchasing and logistics solutions from a sustainability perspective. (Economic, Ethical and Environmental) - Have a well-functioning ability to cooperate and a sufficient knowledge base to continuously develop within the field of competence - Communicate in a way that meets the requirements placed on a person in a leading position - Develop their creativity to think in new ways based on the influence of the outside world, customers and suppliers on the industry. - Independently carry out work tasks based on the relevant goals in Agenda 2030 and the company's goals for the green transition.