Category 'Best Course for Career Development'

Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'

Delivered at:: Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 2 year, 1, 2 module

Instructor

Zolotukhina, Irina

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Abstract

The aim of the course is to familiarize the participating students with the advanced concepts and frameworks of purchasing and supply management (procurement), to familiarize with the role of logistics and supply chain management in the production enterprise, warehousing and inventory management, principles and tools of operational efficiency and to develop students’ related analytical and decision making skills related to industrial enterprise functionality.

Learning Objectives

• Topics such as role of supply chain management in an industrial enterprise, procurement in competitiveness of companies, total cost of ownership, supplier relationship management, supply risk management, international sourcing, procurement synergies, service procurement, sustainability will be discussed during the lectures

Expected Learning Outcomes

Examine and critically appraise quantitative tools relevant in order to explore the strategic procurement management
Understand the challenges of uncertain economic environment in order to discuss ongoing research while using various concepts from the materials offered in the course
Demonstrate deep knowledge and critical understanding of theories, principles, concepts and methodologies of supply chain management of the manufacturing enterprise
Plan and perform independent research projects in the area of supply chain management applying the advanced concepts of the strategic procurement management, lean principles and operational excellence

Course Contents

Introductions and practicalities of taking the course
Key role of supply chain at a manufacturing enterprise
S&OP, production planning and supply chain management
Transport logistics. Role of LLP
Finished product. Localization. Customs
Warehousing and inventory management
Internal logistics
Supplier relationship management
Methods of procurement quality management
Procurement processes. Evaluation of the effectiveness of procurement
Supply risk management. Sustainable procurement

Assessment Elements

In-class regular tasks
Exam

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 2nd module
0.3 * In-class regular tasks + 0.7 * Exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Ribas, I., Lusa, A., & Corominas, A. (2019). A framework for designing a supply chain distribution network. International Journal of Production Research, 57(7), 2104–2116. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2018.1530477

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Villena, V. H. (2019). The Missing Link? The Strategic Role of Procurement in Building Sustainable Supply Networks. Production & Operations Management, 28(5), 1149–1172. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.12980

Authors

Zolotukhina Irina Viktorovna
RYSHTEIN ILONA ANATOLEVNA
Soloveva Ekaterina Evgenevna

Master’s Programme 'Strategic Management of Logistics and Supply Chains'

Industrial enterprise supply chain management