Course details
Purchasing Strategy
OPER 60530A
Many organizations from the private and public sectors have elevated purchasing to a strategic business responsibility. The trend towards outsourcing of non-core activities makes that a very high proportion of value adding now streams from suppliers. Accordingly, we will discuss strategic questions in purchasing such as:
- Why and how outsource an activity?
- How to organize the purchasing function?
- How to manage relationships with suppliers?
- How to measure and improve supplier performance?
- How to attract the best suppliers?
- What are the links between purchasing and organizational performance?
- How can purchasing contribute to the sustainability objectives of an organization?
Themes covered
Outsourcing; the role of purchasing in outsourcing decisions; procurement outsourcing
Organizing the purchasing function: centralized vs. decentralized approaches
Purchasing portfolio models TCO
Selecting evaluating and developing suppliers
Managing supplier relationships
Purchasing ethics and sustainability
Global sourcing benefits and costs
Important notes
Course in French : OPER 60530
Course code
OPER 60530A
Subject
Opérations et logistique
Program
Maîtrise en gestion (M. Sc.)
Location
Côte-des-Neiges
Instruction mode
On-site learning
Credits
3