Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: UPIND19JÖN.
Strategic Purchasing and Procurement gives you in-depth knowledge of purchasing and procurement 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, as well as methods for developing the supplier base and communicating with supplier markets. You develop the ability to analyse and strategically develop a purchasing or procurement function. The course is part of TUC's YH programme Public Procurement Officer/Buyer.
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Jönköping
Language: Swedish
Level: Advanced
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: 30 YH credits, approx. 6 weeks of full-time study
Course purpose and goals
The purpose of the course is to give the student in-depth knowledge of purchasing and procurement, 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 or procurement 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.
Course purpose and goals
The purpose of the course is to give the student in-depth knowledge of purchasing and procurement, 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 or procurement 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.
Can analyse and strategically develop a purchasing or procurement function
Has knowledge of practical tools for coordinating and developing processes and teams
Can assess and evaluate suppliers
Can communicate decisions and actions to internal and external stakeholders
Has knowledge of models for decision-making and project-based purchasing
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Strategic purchasing analysis
Models for analysing and strategically developing a purchasing function.
Decision models and project purchasing
Practical models for decision-making and project-based purchasing.
Supplier management
Methods for developing the supplier base and assessing suppliers.
Communication with stakeholders
Communicating decisions and actions to internal and external parties.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is aimed at students on TUC's YH programme Public Procurement Officer/Buyer who want to work strategically with purchasing and procurement.
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