Jönköping, Sweden

Purchasing Logistics with a Global Perspective

when 3 June 2024 - 28 June 2024
language English
duration 4 weeks
credits 10 EC
fee SEK 32900

With the aim of advancing knowledge of logistics in purchasing and supply chain management with a global perspective, this course covers the following elements:

-Purchasing and strategic sourcing
-Supply chain management, Globalization and Incoterms
-Initiate supplier relations: define needs, specify and document
-Assess supplier portfolio, select suppliers
-Prepare negotiations with regard to TCO and cost break-down
-Legal aspects, contracts, delivery and payment terms and contract management
-Supplier relations, Systems for managing supplier relationships (SRM)
-Sustainability and Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
-Purchase orders, performance measurements (KPIs), and supplier evaluation
-Supplier development process
-Terminate supplier relations

See course syllabus on our website.

Course leader

Yinef Pardillo Baez
Assistant Professor - Operations and Supply Chain Management
Department of Supply Chain and Operations Management , School of Engineering
Jönköping University

Target group

Industrial Engineering, Management

Course aim

Provide students with advanced knowledge of logistics in purchasing and supply chain management with a global perspective. This course focuses on the purchasing functions and the importance for the company result.

Develop your academic and applied knowledge, experience an international environment and learn about Swedish culture through a rich programme of cultural and social activities. The JU Summer School is taught in English.

Fee info

SEK 32900: Tuition fee: 25000 SEK
Application fee: 900 SEK
Accommodation: 7000 SEK
SEK 1500: Social and cultural package*: 1500 SEK

*The social and cultural activities package includes a trip to one of Sweden’s best-preserved castles from the 16th century in Vadstena, a trip to Gränna; a charming city where traditional Swedish peppermint candy canes are handmade, a visit to the ruins of Brahehus Castle, after-school activities, a Swedish Midsummer celebration and much more!