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 |