Purchasing | SCHN-1003

In this course, the student is introduced to the key concepts of purchasing for supply chain management. This includes a study of the purchasing cycle and the manner in which purchasing activity is integrated into and aligned to a firm's organizational strategy. Various elements of a purchasing strategy are detailed including the advantages and disadvantages of centralized versus decentralized purchasing functions, purchasing best practices, and tools and techniques for purchasing applications and oversight.

Host Course Code: CN-SCM115
Host Course Name: Purchasing (OCGC)