Finance

Strategic Purchasing, 15 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: STI19STO.

The course gives you in-depth knowledge of purchasing with a focus on strategy, analysis and supplier management. You get a thorough introduction to practical models for decision-making and project-based purchasing, as well as methods for developing the supplier base and communicating with supplier markets. The goal is for you to be able to analyse and strategically develop a purchasing function. You also learn to assess and evaluate suppliers and communicate decisions to internal and external stakeholders.

Duration: 3 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Advanced
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Equivalent to approx. 3 weeks of full-time study

About the course.

The purpose of the course is to give the student in-depth knowledge of purchasing, with a focus on strategy, analysis and supplier management. The course includes a thorough introduction to practical models for decision-making and project-based purchasing. Methods for developing the supplier base and communicating with supplier markets are also covered. The goal of the course is for the student to develop the ability to analyse and strategically develop a purchasing function. The student should have knowledge of practical tools for coordinating and developing processes, tasks and teams. The student should be able to assess and evaluate suppliers, and communicate decisions and actions to internal and external stakeholders.

The purpose of the course is to give the student in-depth knowledge of purchasing, with a focus on strategy, analysis and supplier management. The course includes a thorough introduction to practical models for decision-making and project-based purchasing. Methods for developing the supplier base and communicating with supplier markets are also covered. The goal of the course is for the student to develop the ability to analyse and strategically develop a purchasing function. The student should have knowledge of practical tools for coordinating and developing processes, tasks and teams. The student should be able to assess and evaluate suppliers, and communicate decisions and actions to internal and external stakeholders.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You can analyse and strategically develop a purchasing function
  • You can apply practical models for decision-making in purchasing projects
  • You can use methods to develop the supplier base
  • You can assess and evaluate suppliers
  • You can communicate purchasing decisions to internal and external stakeholders
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Purchasing strategy

    Models and methods for developing a strategic purchasing function.

  2. Analysis and decision-making

    Practical tools for analysis and decisions in purchasing projects.

  3. Supplier development

    Methods for developing and broadening the supplier base.

  4. Supplier assessment

    Assessing, evaluating and communicating with suppliers.

Target audience

Who is this for?

Students on TUC's YH programmes focused on purchasing and Supply Chain Management.

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