Supplier Relations Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

- 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
- Negotiations with suppliers

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

Jonathan O'Brian: Supplier Relations Management (2014). Unlocking the hidden value in your supply base. (also e-book). Chapters 1-5, 9

Teaching methods

Lecturing, group-discussions and negotiations, groupworks.

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course. The students have two re-exams and those dates will be informed later.
The first re-exam will be 14.1.2020 and the second re-exam 17.3.2020.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Lectures, group works and discussions, Company visits and visiting lecturers.
Ending sessions together with other courses in this module.

Student workload

Team works

Evaluation methods and criteria

Succesful completion of assignments and written examination. Exam 50 % and assignments 50% of the final grade.Active participation and assignments returned in time. Grade 0-5.