Strategic and Digital Procurement Course

University of Chemistry and Technology Prague

Overview:

University of Chemistry and Technology Prague

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Field of study:
Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 04
Number of credits:
6
Course length:
168 hours
Assessment type:
Examination
Teaching language:
Czech

Course description:

A series of lectures and workshops for corporate and public sector buyers. The aim is to develop buyer´s knowledge and skills in the following key areas: category management, supplier relationship management, specification and needs management, purchasing strategy, lifecycle management, e-procurement, purchasing innovation, contract management, supplier evaluation, reporting, conflict management and negotiation, vertical communication, stakeholder management, purchasing team management, compliance and ethics, performance management and risk management.
84 hours of frontal instruction, 56 hours of video and self-study, 28 hours of preparation of a 10-15 page essay.

Course content:

The course consists of 84 hours of frontal teaching divided into 2 to 4 hour-long comprehensive modules, 56 hours of supporting materials and self-study and 28 hours of preparation of a final essay of 10-15 standard pages on a topic in strategic or digital purchasing.
The programme is a two-semester programme designed to progressively introduce participants to key areas of strategic and digital purchasing (see table of topics).
A strong emphasis is placed on the analysis of real-life case studies, discussion and good practice sharing of among participants, and practical application of topics covered.

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