BPM2203 Specifications And Supply Chain Management

The overall aim of the course is to introduce students to the concepts of Specifications and supply Management. Specifically, the course will analyze the importance of Specifications in the entire purchasing process and Supply Management.

Course Objectives  
By the end of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Explain the purpose of Specifications
• Describe how a buyer can contribute to preparing Specifications
• Identify the different types of Specifications and suggest how each type may be appropriate
• Discuss the sources of Supply market information
• Explain the tools for Supplier performance measurement
• Assess supply risks and provide approaches for supply risk management

Learning Outcomes       
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Design appropriate specifications, terms of references for different goods and services
• Identify reliable sources of supplier information by the buyers
• Identify possible supply risks and devise appropriate strategies to manage these risks