BA4052 Sourcing and Supply Management Syllabus:

BA4052 Sourcing and Supply Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 To provide understanding of the framework.
 To illustrate current practices in industries.
 To provide knowledge on certain tools & techniques

UNIT – I INTRODUCTION TO PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

The Purchasing Process. Purchasing Policies and Procedures. Supply Management Integration for Competitive Advantage, Purchasing and Supply Management Organization.

UNIT – II STRATEGIC SOURCING

Supply Management and Commodity Strategy Development, Supplier Evaluation and Selection Supplier Quality Management Supplier Management and Development, Creating a World-Class Supply Base, Worldwide Sourcing.

UNIT – III STRATEGIC SOURCING PROCESS

Strategic Cost Management, Purchasing and Supply Chain Analysis: Tools and Techniques, Negotiation and Conflict Management Contract Management Purchasing Law and Ethics.

UNIT – IV SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Performance Measurement and Evaluation: Strategies, tools and techniques for measuring and managing supplier performance, Supplier performance evaluation, Purchasing services, Supply Chain Information Systems and Electronic Sourcing.

UNIT – V FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Purchasing and Supply Strategy Trends Green Buying, Sustainability, material research, Lean supply Chain Management

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 To understand basic functions and nuances.
 To understand the holistic dimensions of SCM & corporate perspectives.
 Learn to acquire skills to become a sourcing professional.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Robert .M. Monczka, Handfield, GIunipero Paterson, Waters, 6th Edition, Cengage Publication
2. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Benton, 3 rd Edition, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
3. World Class Supply Chain Management, Burt, Dobler, Starling, 7th Edition, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
4. Supply Chain Management for The 21st Century by B S SAHAY. Macmillan Education,2001