Supplier Relations Management (5 cr)
Code: 5091181-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 17.08.2020 - 30.09.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 07.09.2020 - 11.12.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 45
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Industrial Management Engineering
- Teachers
- Helena Rantanen
- Course
- 5091181
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
- Sustainability
- Models of Culture
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. Also materials in Optima.
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.
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
Lectures, group works and discussions, Potential company visits and/or visiting lecturers.
Student workload
Team works, individual assignments.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Succesful completion of assignments and written examination. Exam 60 % and assignments 40% of the final grade. Active participation and assignments returned in time. Grade 0-5.