Course Title: Strategic Procurement Management
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Strategic Procurement Management
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OMGT2236 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
620H Business IT and Logistics |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021 |
OMGT2236 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OMGT2294 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
620H Business IT and Logistics |
Internet |
JanJun2019 (All) |
OMGT2294 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
620H Business IT and Logistics |
Internet |
JulDec2019 (KP6) |
OMGT2294 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
620H Business IT and Logistics |
Internet |
JulDec2020 (All) |
OMGT2294 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
620H Business IT and Logistics |
Internet |
JanJun2021 (All) |
OMGT2294 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
620H Business IT and Logistics |
Internet |
JulDec2021 (All) |
OMGT2294 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain |
Internet |
JulDec2022 (KP4) |
OMGT2294 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain |
Internet |
JanJun2023 (KP2) |
OMGT2294 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain |
Internet |
JulDec2024 (KP4) |
Course Coordinator: Prof Paul Childerhouse
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6432
Course Coordinator Email: paul.childerhouse2@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Level 8 Building 80, RMIT City Campus
Course Coordinator Availability: Send an email for appointments
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course focuses on business procurement from a strategic perspective. You will learn how procurement adds value to businesses and how to navigate the complex problems involved in making strategic procurement decisions. Approaches to mitigating global supply chain risks, selecting suppliers and aligning procurement strategies to business goals are covered via case studies and real world examples. The role of procurement for sustainability and the ramifications supply decisions are explored.
This course provides you with a capstone experience, which will give you the opportunity to integrate, critically reflect on and consolidate what you have learnt in your program.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- CLO1: Develop, evaluate and implement procurement strategies that align with the overall competitive strategy of an organisation.
- CLO2: Critically assess how procurement strategies enhance sustainable competitive advantage in the context of global supply chains.
- CLO3: Evaluate the impact of various supplier relationships on strategic procurement outcomes.
- CLO4: Develop procurement strategy evaluations and impactful visualisations in a teamwork environment.
- CLO5: Critically evaluate supply risks and develop mitigation strategies through supply base management approaches.
Overview of Learning Activities
The course will be conducted primarily by lecture and class discussion. The learning will be practically focused with multiple guest lectures, case studies and industrial digital resources. Assessed assignment tasks also form part of your learning experience.
In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop.
Assessment Task 1: 30%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2;
Assessment Task 2: 40%
Linked CLOs: 2, 4, 5;
Assessment Task 3: 30%
Linked CLOs: 2, 3
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.