IDIS 424: Purchasing Applications in Distribution

Course Description

Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.Applications of purchasing systems, specifically for the distribution industry; emphasis on supplier relations, strategic purchase planning, supplier evaluation, global purchasing techniques, cost analysis, life cycle costing, value analysis; case studies and procurement modeling for distributors.Prerequisites:Grade of C or better inIDIS 340; grade of C or better inIDIS 343or concurrent enrollment; junior or senior classification in industrial distribution major.