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MKTG 449 Fundamentals of Purchasing Management

This course acquaints students wishing to explore career opportunities in professional purchasing. It explains the functions of the professional purchasing manager, the contributions of purchasing to organizational goals, purchasing systems and controls, supplier selection procedures, and performance evaluation of purchasing personnel.
2 Undergraduate credits

Effective February 8, 2000 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Demonstrate how procurement strategy can impact performance of the organization
  • Differentiate the strategic vs. tactical functions of procurement
  • Understand best practices in procurement organizations.
  • Understand techniques used to select and evaluate suppliers
  • Understand typical procurement process used in both manufacturing and service organizations.

Spring 2023

Section Title Instructor
50 Fundamentals of Purchasing Management Rasch, Tara Nichole Books Course details

Summer 2023

Section Title Instructor
21 Fundamentals of Purchasing Management Bernett, Richard B Books Course details

Fall 2023

Section Title Instructor
50 Fundamentals of Purchasing Management Rasch, Tara Nichole Books Course details