Strategic Procurement

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 5027
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Course ID
202426
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to critically analyse and develop a strategic response to the issues related to procurement within public and private organisations. This course investigates the nature of strategic procurement in both the public and private sectors and gives students the opportunity to challenge their understanding of the position of procurement within an organisation. It provides students the opportunity to discuss the issues arising and explore the differences between public and private sector procurement in relation to various topics.

  • Operations & Strategy
  • Sustainability & Governance
  • Technology & Performance

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain key principles and strategic approaches to procurement with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a critical analysis and report
  • Integrate cost and price analysis strategies with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a critical analysis and report
  • Evaluate international sourcing and supplier relations with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a critical analysis and report
  • Identify procurement governance, legal and ethical issues with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a critical analysis and report
  • Synthesise differences between procurement practices in public and private organisations with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a critical analysis and report
  • Demonstrate skills in problem solving and written communication with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a critical analysis and report

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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