Finance

The Stages of the Purchasing and Procurement Process, 30 YH credits.

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Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: UPIND19JÖN.

The Stages of the Purchasing and Procurement Process is a YH course at TUC that provides knowledge of managing the operational acquisition process. You learn which sub-processes are involved in purchasing goods and services and how inventory management affects the organisation. The course also highlights external and internal requirements on the purchasing process and how deviations are handled. After the course you have knowledge of purchasing administration at the operational level and its impact on the organisation's finances.

Duration: 6 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Full-time study, approx. 6 weeks

About the course.

Purpose and goal of the course The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge of managing an operational acquisition process. The student shall learn which sub-processes may occur in connection with purchasing goods and services. The course shall provide an understanding of inventory management and highlight the external and internal requirements placed on the purchasing process in different contexts. The goal of the course is for the student to have knowledge of purchasing administration at the operational level, including deviation management and the impact on the organisation's finances.

Purpose and goal of the course The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge of managing an operational acquisition process. The student shall learn which sub-processes may occur in connection with purchasing goods and services. The course shall provide an understanding of inventory management and highlight the external and internal requirements placed on the purchasing process in different contexts. The goal of the course is for the student to have knowledge of purchasing administration at the operational level, including deviation management and the impact on the organisation's finances.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You can explain the different stages of the purchasing and procurement process.
  • You understand which sub-processes occur when purchasing goods and services.
  • You have knowledge of inventory management and its impact on the organisation.
  • You know the external and internal requirements placed on the purchasing process.
  • You can handle deviations in purchasing administration.
  • You understand how the purchasing process affects the organisation's finances.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Fundamentals of the acquisition process

    An overview of the stages of the operational purchasing process.

  2. Sub-processes in purchasing

    An overview of processes linked to purchasing goods and services.

  3. Inventory management

    How inventory management interacts with the purchasing process.

  4. Requirements and regulations

    External and internal requirements that affect purchasing work.

  5. Deviation management and finances

    Handling deviations and understanding the financial impact.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course is aimed at students in YH programmes focused on purchasing, logistics and finance.

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