Developing Procurement Function, 15 op

Are you the next procurement professional? This 15 ECTS study module enables you to update knowledge and skills needed when working in procurement and sourcing. After completion of this study module you are welcome to apply to become a degree student in Procurement Master's programme.

Content:

Developing Procurement Function -study module includes three fully online Master's level courses:

Procurement Performance Management

• Procurement process
• Procurement organization’s effectiveness & competence
• Supplier performance management
• Quality management in procurement
• Development of suppliers' quality management

After the course the student is able to for example

• identify the role of different internal and external stakeholders in the procurement process.
• analyze and develop the performance management for operational procurement process and strategic procurement.
• set a target level for supplier performance and create effective and sustainable supplier requirements.

Procurement Technology

• Data management and data strategy
• Procurement digitalization
• Procurement analytics and artificial intelligence (AI)
• Supply market intelligence
• Metrics and dashboards

The student acknowledges the value of supply market intelligence in procurement and is able to analyze supply markets with advanced tools and information sources.

Supplier Relationships and Innovation

• Category management
• Supplier relationship management
• Risk Management
• Early supplier involvement in new product development

The student understands the principles of category management and can apply supplier relationship management strategy to suitable procurement categories.