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Supplier Relationships and Supply Chain Management (5 cr)

Code: 3061152-3007

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 16.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 22.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Teachers

  • Paula Kullanmäki

Groups

  • PLILOS20B
    PLILOS20B
  • PLILOS20A
    PLILOS20A
  • LIPATMODHankintojenKehittaminen

Objective

The student understands the importance of good supplier relationships. The student becomes familiar with the supplier management, supplier evaluation and supplier development. He/she understands what the quality processes and sustainable development include from the companies´ point of view. She/ he is also able to:
- look at a supply chain as a whole

- outline the key challenges in the supply chain and how the key challenges in supply can be approached

- use concepts and ways of thinking of supply chains

- describe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chain

- explain the importance of transparency and cooperation in the value chain

- describe the supply chain from the perspective of industry and trade

Content

Supplier evaluation
Supplier management and development
Quality-, environment-,occupational health- and safety systems
Cross-organizational co-operation
Basics of Supply Chain theory
Manufacturing network control
Distribution system planning
Supply Chain dynamics and control points
Developing a Supply Chain strategy
Supply Chain metrics
Supply Chain visibility

Evaluation scale

H-5