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BUEC 641

Strategic Procurement

3 units

Winter 2026

Topics

  • Introduction to Procurement
  • management and the functions of procurement • • goals • • activity
  • Procurement in Action
  • discussions • purchasing operations. • purchasing process
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • functional sourcing teams. • objectives and strategies
  • ownership
  • and global sourcing • • management

Readings

  • Monczka, M. Robert, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, and James L
    unspecified
  • Patterson, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 7th edition, Cengage Learning,
    unspecified
  • Fraser, John (2015), 3M Canada: The Healthcare Supply Chain, Ivey ID: number: 9B15D011 (Assigned to group 1) <Reference readings: Become familiar with the contents of the following two website and do original researchs:
    unspecified
  • Nina Yan, Nina, Jing Chen, Hubert Pun, and Yongqin Lei (2020) JD:E-invoice with Blockchain. Ivey ID 9B20M047. (Assigned to group 2) <Reference readings: Ch. 2 pp. 45 -52 , pp. 62-76, and original research.>
    unspecified
  • Moritz, Brent B. and Christopher W. Criaghead. (2015). Ashmark Corporation: Dealing with a Supply Chain Disruption, Ivey ID: 9B15D010. (Assigned to group 3) < Reference readings: pp.260 – 279; >290-316; 628 -640, and original research.>
    unspecified
  • Frank A.G. den Butter; Kees A. Linse (2008). Rethinking Procurement in the Era of Globalization, Ivey ID: SMR50117 (Assigned to group 4)\ <Reference readings: pp.366-397, & original research on sourcing risks>
    unspecified
  • Transparency, Traceability, and Compliance in Uniqlo’s Global Value Chain, Product number: W27299 (Assigned to group 5)
    unspecified
  • Yemen, Gerry; Kamin, Ronald G.; Delchet-Cochet, Karen(2014) Sustainable Procurement At SNCF: An Impressionist's Approach To Transformation. Ivey ID: UVAOB1029 <Reference readings: Becomes familiar with co tents of the following websites and perform original research on the topic:
    unspecified
Winter 2024

Topics

  • Introduction to Procurement
  • Procurement in Action
  • Strategic Sourcing

Readings

  • Monczka, M. Robert, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, and James L
    required
  • Patterson, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 7th edition, Cengage Learning,
    required
  • Moritz, Brent B. and Christopher W. Criaghead. (2015). Ashmark Corporation: Dealing with a Supply Chain Disruption, Ivey ID: 9B15D010. (Assigned to group 4) < Reference readings: pp.260 – 279; >290-316; 628 -640, and original research.>
    required
  • Kiron, David (2014). Bringing Sustainability Metrics to Purchasing Decisions. Ivey ID: SMR55227. (Assigned to group 5)
    required
  • Shiels, Joseph (1999). Navista: Supply Management, Ivey ID: 9A98C020. (Assigned to group 6) <Reference readings: pp.260 – 281; 290-296, and original research.>
    required
  • Frank A.G. den Butter; Kees A. Linse (2008). Rethinking Procurement in the Era of Globalization, Ivey ID: SMR50117 (Assigned to group 7)\ <Reference readings: pp.366-397, & original research on sourcing risks>
    required
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