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Strategic Procurement Management
Postgraduate | TAS-JNB637 | 2023
Previously TAS-JNB537
Course information for 2023 intake View information for 2024 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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Strategic Procurement Management
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Explain the key concepts, practices and processes related to strategic procurement decisions
- Discuss the strategic procurement functions and their integration with company’s supply chain to effectively manage supply as a holistic process
- Apply strategic procurement related approaches, techniques and methods to improve procurement performance
- Refer to Mylo for study topics
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.
You will find the content covered in subjects JNB624 Supply Chain Management, JNB522 Business Logistics, JNB739 Strategic Management and JNB639 Warehousing and Inventory Management relevant to this topic.
- Online Quiz (10%)
- Case Study (30%)
- Essay (20%)
- Final Exam (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-GSM-MAS-2023 - Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Elective
- TAS-GLS-GCE-2023 - Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- TAS-GLS-GDI-2023 - Graduate Diploma of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateTAS-GSM-MAS
PostgraduateTAS-GLS-GCE
Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
PostgraduateTAS-GLS-GDI
Graduate Diploma of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management