Module Details

Module Code: PURC C3302
Module Title: Purchasing and Supplier Management and Negotiation
Title: Purchasing and Supplier Management
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Martin Meagher
Module Author:: Larry Banville
Domains: Business
Module Description: The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the role of Purchasing and the selection, appraisal, negotiation with, and management of suppliers.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the fundamentals of purchasing management.
LO2 Understanding of and use of Portfolio purchasing models.
LO3 Prepare briefing for and conduct negotiations with suppliers.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
The objectives of Purchasing Management 20%
Corporate objectives; Departmental Objectives; Purchasing Objectives, The 'five rights' framework (Quantity, Quality, Price, Time, Supplier).
Supplier Management 20%
Supplier Sourcing; Supplier Appraisal; Supplier Selection; Performance Measurement and Management; Supplier Development;
Portfolio Purchasing Theory and Implementation 40%
Discussion on the ranges of items bought and the strategies included in Kraljics Portfolio, Kamanns Cube; Bensaou, Dutch Windmill and Buyer/supplier relationships.
Managing Negotiations 20%
Preparation for negotiations, Planning and conducting face to face meetings, Negotiation ploys and tactics, Managing teams in Negotiations
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Individual Academic Essay
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Individual Academic Essay
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Group Project Negotiations with Presentation
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93 89
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact lectures Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description Every Week 7.50 7.5
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Lysons, K., Farrington, B.. (2020), Procurement and Supply Chain Management, 10th. [ISBN: 9781292317915].
  • Van Weele, A.J.. (2018), Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 7th. Cengage Learning EMEA.
  • Kraljic, P.. (1983), Purchasing must become Supply Chain Management, Harvard Business Review, pp. 109-117.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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