SSCM 355 - Strategic Procurement and Logistics Management.

3 Credits
Three hours per week.

In this course, a variety of analytical tools and frameworks are presented in order to help students understand issues in strategic sourcing and logistics. Topics include: make or buy decisions, procurement strategy, procurement contracts, supply chain performance management, inventory management, vendor managed inventory, materials requirement planning, ABC inventory analysis, microanalysis of logistics and transportation services, transportation analytical models, third party logistics, warehouse management, material handling, logistics network design, transportation costing and issues related to distribution channel management.

Offered (SPRING).