Strategic Procurement Management

• • Procurement Scope and Development
  • Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Matching Supply with Demand
  • Procurement Marketing and Segmentation
  • Sourcing Strategies, Supplier Selection, and Relationship Management
  • Price and TCO
  • Negotiations and Contract Management
  • International Procurement
  • Procurement in Different Contexts
  • e-Procurement system
  • Sustainable Procurement
  • Measuring Procurement Performance

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• TAS-JNB537-Strategic Procurement Management (No longer available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

The subject develops critical knowledge and understanding of procurement from the logistics and supply chain management perspectives. It covers the procurement process, procurement management strategies, procurement marketing and segmentation, international sourcing, supplier relationship management, price/cost analysis, negotiations and contract management, information technologies and future developments, and practical applications in various contexts, such as procurement for various types of goods and services, procurement for the public and retail sector, outsourcing, and capital and commodity procurement. It is crucial to the in-depth understanding of logistics management and the ability to do critical thinking and strategic planning of logistics operations. This subject also provides strategic procurement related approaches, techniques and methods to improve procurement performance.

• Multiple Choice Quiz (10%)
• Case Study (30%)
• Essay (20%)
• Final Exam (40%)

Current study term: 10 Jul 22 to 16 Oct 22