SSCM 350 - Procurement Management

3 Credits
3 lecture hours.

This course introduces students to tools, techniques, and frameworks related to procurement management and strategic global sourcing. Topics include: the purchasing process, purchasing policies and procedures, purchasing organization, commodity-based procurement strategy, supplier evaluation and selection, supplier development, global sourcing, green-sourcing, purchasing tools and techniques, negotiations and conflict management, procurement contracts, legal and ethical issues in sourcing, procurement-related information systems, performance management and evaluations, and latest procurement trends.

Prerequisite(s) INSS 220 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL/SPRING)