Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
USPO-0018
Organization's ID:
34286-00
Organization:
U.S. Postal Service Supply Management
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
36 hours (1 week); 36 hours plus 8 hours outside reading (1 week)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 2 Public Administration, Procurement, or Business Administration
Description

Objective:

To provide knowledge of the changing environment of purchasing, techniques to analyze corporate strategies, and techniques to examine traditional purchasing approaches. To provide students with strategic purchasing concepts applicable in purchasing actions throughout the USPS.

Learning Outcomes:

  • And display an understanding of the total supply management process. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to formulate purchasing policies and procedures that contribute to reaching the USPS objectives
  • Evaluate effective purchasing policies and procedures
  • Examine Postal Service purchasing strategies and challenge those in need of change
  • Devise appropriate integrated purchasing approaches with customers and suppliers
  • Engage in strategic planning and purchasing
  • Investigate corporate and product strategies employed elsewhere to identify promising improvements
  • Examine Postal Service purchasing strategies and challenge those in need of change
  • And devise integrated purchasing approaches with customers and suppliers that work smoothly within the organization. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to formulate purchasing policies and procedures for USPS objectives
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Discussion
  • Lectures
Supplemental Materials