Supplier Relationship Management (5 cr)
Code: C-10065-LY00FW44-3001
General information
- Enrolment period
- 05.05.2025 - 10.08.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 17.09.2025 - 05.11.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 2
- Course
- C-10065-LY00FW44
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to define the main concepts and phases related to supplier relationship management SRM. The student acknowledges how supplier base analysis is utilised to develop supplier relationship management. The student is able to make supplier selection decisions and utilise the total cost of ownership model when evaluating procurement options. The student is able to develop supplier performance and create effective and sustainable supplier requirements and KPIs for supplier evaluation. The student is able to design supplier reviews and dashboards. The student acknowledges the critical role of suppliers in achieving quality goals and is able to address quality challenges within the supply chain. The student is able to support suppliers in improving their quality and develop supplier performance monitoring with the help of supplier audits. The student is able to evaluate possibilities for early supplier involvement (ESI) in new product development and understands the importance of stakeholder management in ESI.
Content (course unit)
• SRM concepts and framework • Selection of suppliers, segmentation criteria and process • Supplier Performance Evaluation (SPE) • Innovation and development of suppliers' quality and performance • Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) in new product development
Prerequisites (course unit)
Completed higher education degree (Bachelor level)
Location and time
Wed 17.9. at 17-20 (Zoom) Wed 1.10. at 17-20 (Zoom) Mon 22.10. at 17-20 (Zoom) Wed 5.11. at 17-20 (Zoom)
Exam schedules
No exam.
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation 0-5.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Course includes online lectures and course assignments, also during the lectures hence active participation is expected throughout the course and lectures.
Learning materials
Course material will be provided in Moodle once the course starts.
Student workload
5 ECTS = 135 hours of work.
Completion alternatives
No optional methods available.
Further information
The language of tuition is English.