LGMT 536
Purchasing for Logistics and Supply Chain Managers
Online Course Syllabus
Credit Hours: 3
Delivery Method: Online (Internet / Blackboard)
Required Course Materials
Monczka, R. M., Handfield, R. B., Giunipero, L. C., & Patterson, J. L. (2011).
Purchasing and supply chain management (5th ed.). Mason, OH:
South-Western College/West.
ISBN-13: 978-0538476423
Suggested Supplemental Materials
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the
American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC:
Author.
ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
(APA website: http://www.apastyle.org/manual/index.aspx)
Course Description
This course addresses the critical role of purchasing in supply chain management. The course begins with a review of the basic components of purchasing followed by a discussion of the role of purchasing in the supply chain and how it contributes to the strategy and profitability of the enterprise. The course also addresses the legal aspects of purchasing and the relationship between purchasing and inventory management, materials management, just-in-time manufacturing, and manufacturing resource planning. Global sourcing and the role of supply chain partnerships are also addressed, along with how to evaluate, bargain, and negotiate with suppliers. Other topics include the relationship between purchasing and quality assurance; different pricing methods; the use of different pricing strategies for different transportation modes; and the role of purchasing in evaluating capital investments as well as professional services. This syllabus was developed for online learning by Aman Gupta, Ph.D.
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Goals
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the role and responsibilities of purchasing in supply chain management. Case studies, exercises, projects and presentations are used to provide students with the opportunity to apply concepts learned in
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