Purchasing and Materials Management (5 cr)

Code: LC00EG77-3005

General information

Enrollment: 02.05.2023 - 13.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 28.08.2023 - 22.12.2023
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: (2019-2024) School of Business

Campus: Leiritie 1

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 35

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics; Economics and Business Administration; Degree Programme in European Business Administration

Teachers: Heikki Heponiemi

Teacher in charge: Suvi Moll

Groups: LXC22_SCM
LXC22_SupplyChainManagement; LC21B_IB_M
Incoming DD HWR Berlin, IBMAN Marketing; LB21_H
Incoming DD HTW Saarbrücken; LB20_H
Incoming DD HTW Saarbrücken

Course: LC00EG77

Implementation has 10 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 26 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Mon 04.09.2023 time 08:30 - 11:00 (2 h 30 min)	Purchasing and Materials Management LC00EG77-3005	MMA238.2 Oppimistila
Mon 11.09.2023 time 08:30 - 11:00 (2 h 30 min)	Purchasing and Materials Management LC00EG77-3005	MMA238.2 Oppimistila
Mon 18.09.2023 time 08:30 - 11:00 (2 h 30 min)	Purchasing and Materials Management LC00EG77-3005	MMB249 IT-Tila
Mon 25.09.2023 time 08:00 - 11:00 (3 h 0 min)	Purchasing and Materials Management LC00EG77-3005	MMB249 IT-Tila
Mon 02.10.2023 time 08:30 - 11:00 (2 h 30 min)	Purchasing and Materials Management LC00EG77-3005	MMA104 Oppimistila
Mon 09.10.2023 time 08:30 - 11:00 (2 h 30 min)	Purchasing and Materials Management LC00EG77-3005	MMA125 Oppimistila
Mon 23.10.2023 time 08:00 - 11:00 (3 h 0 min)	Purchasing and Materials Management LC00EG77-3005	MMA104 Oppimistila
Mon 30.10.2023 time 08:30 - 11:00 (2 h 30 min)	Purchasing and Materials Management LC00EG77-3005	MMB331 IT-Tila, CAD
Mon 13.11.2023 time 08:00 - 11:00 (3 h 0 min)	Purchasing and Materials Management LC00EG77-3005	MMB349 IT-Tila
Mon 20.11.2023 time 09:00 - 11:00 (2 h 0 min)	Purchasing and Materials Management LC00EG77-3005	MMB349 IT-Tila

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The student understands the strategic role of purchasing and sourcing. The student is able to identify purchasing and materials management processes and perform the related operational tasks by using an ERP-system. The student is able to plan purchases, make inventory management related decisions and analyze supplier performance.

Content

- Procure-To-Pay process
- Categorization of purchases
- Inventory management
- Purchasing and materials management processes in ERP-systems
- Supplier performance and evaluation

Location and time

All classes will take place on campus in class room MMA104 on Mondays at 8.30-11.00.

Learning materials will be on Moodle

Materials

Benton, W. C.: Purchasing and supply chain management, McGraw-Hill Education (2014) 3rd edition or (2010) 3nd edition
Lysons K., Farrington B. : Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (2012), Prentice Hall, 8th edition
Baily, Farmer, Essop, Jones: Procurement Principles and Management (2008), Prentice Hall, Tenth edition)

Other literature to be announced during the course

Teaching methods

Learning materials will be on Moodle:

Enrolment Key: Will be shared by email before first class.

Further information

Those lectures that are hold online might be recorded. Metropolia GDPR and Data Privacy policies are respected. See more information:
https://www.metropolia.fi/en/about-us/data-protection-and-gdpr

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly.The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Qualifications

Supply Chain Management or relevant basic studies