Purchasing and Supply Management

3 cr · Undergraduate

Purchasing and supply management is an increasingly important element of corporate strategy as global supply chains become longer and more complex. In this course, students will learn about a major paradigm shift in purchasing, from a clerical activity to a strategic corporate function. The course covers strategic supply management, inter-organizational relationships, product and service specifications, price and cost analysis, negotiation, quality management, supply chain information technology, and other important purchasing topics, from a supply chain management perspective. Students may not hold credit for both SCM 2240 and SCM 2220 Topic: Purchasing Management.