Procurement and Logistics
This subject will cover both the basic concepts of the procurement, logistics and distribution functions, as well as the challenges faced within each area. With respect to the procurement area, specific topics will include: make-or-buy decision (outsourcing); supplier selection processes and criteria; supplier relationships; supplier performance evaluation; strategic cost management; product design and sourcing strategy; e-sourcing (auctions vs. relationships); negotiation; global sourcing and compliance issues. For the logistics/distribution area, topics will include: transportation management; warehousing; materials handling; third-party logistics; forecasting and collaborative planning, global logistics; and, reverse logistics. A strong focus of this subject will be on ways through which organisations can integrate these functions internally and coordinate them externally so that performance improvements for these organisations and their supply chain partners can be realised.
Objectives
- Ability to analyse procurement policies and relate them top organisational strategy
- Ability to analyse outsourcing / insourcing decisions
- Knowledge of supplier evaluation methods and ability to apply these
- Knowledge of material handling and warehouse management techniques
- Understanding of the strategic connections and contributions of the procurement and logistics functions
Subject Code
MGMT90123
Credit Points
12.5
Delivery Dates
7 - 11 February 2011
Mode of Delivery
1 intensive week
Contact Time
24 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops. In addition to face-to-face teaching time of 24 hours, students should expect to undertake a minimum of 120 hours research, reading, writing and general study to complete this subject successfully.
Assessment
20% - 1 hour exam, completed on the final day of delivery
30% - 1,500 word assignment, due four weeks after the delivery
50% - 3,000 word field project, due eight weeks after the delivery
Prescribed Texts
Nil