Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Blome Constantin;
Language
English
Main themes
The procurement process, organization and evaluation, based both on theory and practical experience.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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During their programme, students of the LSM Master's in management or Master's in Business engineering will have developed the following capabilities' - To make you familiar with strategic and operational best practice processes in sourcing & procurement - To become proficient in the operational procurement process and understand which levers enable a high performance - To provide you with an understanding of the scope of S& P - To learn how to set up a high impact S& P organization and enable high employee performance - To experience the best practice examples of how to enable a strategic S& P unit as well as to learn the basic requirements (e.g. law) . In general, you should be able after the course to have the right mindset for delivering value add with procurement, know how to set-up efficient and effective operation procurement processes and how to enable the S&P function to provide strategic value |
Content
- Strategic Importance, Scope & Organizational Context
- Procurement Settings across Industries
- Operational Procurement Process
- Strategic Procurement Process
- IT Tools & High-Impact Organisation
- Performance Metrics
- Procurement Settings across Industries
- Operational Procurement Process
- Strategic Procurement Process
- IT Tools & High-Impact Organisation
- Performance Metrics
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
A major part of the course consists of lectures related to the literature and some guest lectures from industrywith leading practitioners. Minicases and a semester project during the course will further facilitate learning.
Methods :
In-class activities
- Interactive seminar
- Project based learning
- role playing/simulation
- Exercices to prepare the lecture
- Paper work
- Students presentation
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Continuous evaluation- Date:
- Type of evaluation: Written and oral presentation of group work, final written open-book exam.
- Comments:
- Oral:
- Written: Written and oral presentation of group work, final written open-book exam.
- Unavailability or comments:
- Oral:
- Written: Written and oral presentation of group work, final written open-book exam.
- Unavailability or comments:
Bibliography
Van Weele, A.J (2014) Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. Analysis, Strategy,
Planning and Practice, Thomson
Planning and Practice, Thomson
Faculty or entity
CLSM
