Supplier Relations Management (5 cr)
Code: 5091181-3012
General information
- Enrollment
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02.08.2023 - 31.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.09.2023 - 28.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Industrial Management Engineering
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
After completing the course the student will be able to:
-communicate the importance of good supplier relationships
-successfully manage supplier relationships
-manage and develop the performance of an existing supplier by using relevant metrics
-developing and using scorecard for supplier performance
-explain the competitive advantage related to cross-organizational co-operation and partnerships
-conduct supplier assessments/audits
Topics:
-Supplier portfolio
-New supplier evaluation, requirements for a new supplier
-Management and development of an existing supplier
-Supplier performance metrics, scorecard and feedback loop
-Partnerships
-Assessments/audits
Objective
After completing the course the student will be able to:
- communicate the importance of good supplier relationships
- successfully manage supplier relationships
- manage and develop the performance of an existing supplier by using relevant metrics
- developing and using scorecard for supplier performance
- explain the competitive advantage related to cross-organizational co-operation and partnerships
- conduct supplier assessments/audits
Content
- Supplier portfolio- New supplier evaluation, requirements for a new supplier- Management and development of an existing supplier- Supplier performance metrics, scorecard and feedback loop- Partnerships- Assessments/audits
Materials
Teacher's lecture material and assignments.
Course book: O'Brien, Jonathan. Supplier Relationship Management: Unlocking the Hidden Value in Your Supply Base. Second edition. New York: Kogan Page, 2018. Chapters 2-6, 8-11 , 13
Exam at the end of the course.
Teaching methods
Lectures, independent study, including approved completion of learning assignments, written report, exam based on lectures and course book.
Exam schedules
Exam at the end of the course. Retakes on re-examination dates.
Student workload
Lectures, completion of class assignments and exam 36 hours (no lectures on week 42), home assignments 15 hours, preparation of an exercise report 40 hours, for the exam preparation 44 hours.