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Why Study at TECH?

TECH is the world's largest 100% online business school. It is an elite business school, with a model based on the highest academic standards. A world-class centre for intensive managerial skills training.   

TECH is a university at the forefront of technology, and puts all its resources at the student's disposal to help them achieve entrepreneurial success"

At TECH Global University

Innovation

The university offers an online learning model that combines the latest educational technology with the most rigorous teaching methods. A unique method with the highest international recognition that will provide students with the keys to develop in a rapidly-evolving world, where innovation must be every entrepreneur’s focus.

"Microsoft Europe Success Story", for integrating the innovative, interactive multi-video system.  

The Highest Standards

Admissions criteria at TECH are not economic. Students don't need to make a large investment to study at this university. However, in order to obtain a qualification from TECH, the student's intelligence and ability will be tested to their limits. The institution's academic standards are exceptionally high...  

95% of TECH students successfully complete their studies.

Networking

Professionals from countries all over the world attend TECH, allowing students to establish a large network of contacts that may prove useful to them in the future.  

100,000+ executives trained each year, 200+ different nationalities.

Empowerment

Students will grow hand in hand with the best companies and highly regarded and influential professionals. TECH has developed strategic partnerships and a valuable network of contacts with major economic players in 7 continents.  

500+ collaborative agreements with leading companies.

Talent

This program is a unique initiative to allow students to showcase their talent in the business world. An opportunity that will allow them to voice their concerns and share their business vision. 

After completing this program, TECH helps students show the world their talent. 

Multicultural Context

While studying at TECH, students will enjoy a unique experience. Study in a multicultural context. In a program with a global vision, through which students can learn about the operating methods in different parts of the world, and gather the latest information that best adapts to their business idea. 

TECH students represent more than 200 different nationalities.   

Learn with the best

In the classroom, TECH teaching staff discuss how they have achieved success in their companies, working in a real, lively, and dynamic context. Teachers who are fully committed to offering a quality specialization that will allow students to advance in their career and stand out in the business world. 

Teachers representing 20 different nationalities. 

TECH strives for excellence and, to this end, boasts a series of characteristics that make this university unique:   

Analysis

TECH explores the student’s critical side, their ability to question things, their problem-solving skills, as well as their interpersonal skills.  

Academic Excellence

TECH offers students the best online learning methodology. The university combines the Relearning method (a postgraduate learning methodology with the highest international rating) with the Case Study. A complex balance between tradition and state-of-the-art, within the context of the most demanding academic itinerary.  

TECH is the world’s largest online university. It currently boasts a portfolio of more than 10,000 university postgraduate programs. And in today's new economy, volume + technology = a ground-breaking price. This way, TECH ensures that studying is not as expensive for students as it would be at another university.  

At TECH, you will have access to the most rigorous and up-to-date case studies in the academic community”

The Postgraduate diploma in Strategic Purchasing Management has been designed to favor the improvement of students' competencies in this field. To this end, the syllabus has the best teaching content on the market, distributed in 4 study modules. The program is offered in a 100% online format so that the student can distribute their time as best suits them. 

A complete syllabus to learn how to manage the entire purchasing function of a company"  

Syllabus

The Postgraduate diploma in Strategic Purchasing Management of TECH Global University is an intensive program that will allow students to obtain all that specialized knowledge with which to carry out the functions of procurement of materials in a functional and effective way for their company.  

Its eminently practical content offers an overview of the sector, which provides students with the necessary knowledge to not only think about what is most important for their business, but also to identify it from a globalizing perspective, taking into account the environment in which it operates.  

Over 375 hours of study, the student will be able to analyze a multitude of practical cases that will provide a new vision of work, being able to transfer, later, everything learned to their daily practice.

Undoubtedly, this is a competitive advantage over other programs in the market, since the student will have all the necessary teaching tools to become a specialist in the field. In this way, they will be able to learn about relevant aspects such as management and leadership, economic management, or market research, which will help them to make a qualitative leap in their career.  

This Postgraduate diploma takes place over 6 months and is divided into four modules: 

Module 1. Management and Leadership
Module 2. Logistics and Economic Management
Module 3. Market Research
Module 4. Strategic Purchasing Management

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate diploma in Strategic Purchasing Management completely online. Over the course of 6 months, you will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, allowing you to self-manage your study time.

Module 1. Management and Leadership

1.1. General Management 

1.1.1. Integrating Functional Strategies into the Global Business Strategies
1.1.2. Management Policy and Processes
1.1.3. Society and Enterprise

1.2. Strategic Management

1.2.1. Establish the Strategic Position: Mission, Vision and Values
1.2.2. Developing New Businesses
1.2.3. Growth and Consolidation of the Company

1.3. Competitive Strategy 

1.3.1. Market Analysis
1.3.2. Sustainable Competitive Advantage
1.3.3. Return on Investment

1.4. Corporate Strategy 

1.4.1. Driving Corporate Strategy
1.4.2. Pacing Corporate Strategy
1.4.3. Framing Corporate Strategy

1.5. Planning and Strategy 

1.5.1. The Relevance of Strategic Direction in the Management Control Process
1.5.2. Analysis of the Environment and the Organization
1.5.3. Lean Management

1.6. Talent Management

1.6.1. Managing Human Capital
1.6.2. Environment, Strategy, and Metrics 
1.6.3. Innovation in People Management

1.7. Management and Leadership Development 

1.7.1. Leadership and Leadership Styles
1.7.2. Motivation
1.7.3. Emotional Intelligence
1.7.4. Efficient Meetings

1.8. Change Management 

1.8.1. Performance Analysis
1.8.2. Leading Change. Resistance to Change
1.8.3. Managing Change Processes
1.8.4. Managing Multicultural Teams

1.9. Negotiation

1.9.1. Intercultural Negotiation
1.9.2. Negotiation Focuses
1.9.3. Effective Negotiation Techniques
1.9.4. Restructuring

Module 2. Logistics and Economic Management

2.1. Financial Diagnosis

2.1.1. Indicators for Analyzing Financial Statements
2.1.2. Profitability Analysis
2.1.3. Economic and Financial Profitability of a Company

2.2. Economic Analysis of Decisions 

2.2.1. Budget Control
2.2.2. Competitive Analysis. Comparative Analysis
2.2.3. Decision-Making. Business Investment or Divestment

2.3. Investment Valuation and Portfolio Management 

2.3.1. Profitability of Investment Projects and Value Creation
2.3.2. Models for Evaluating Investment Projects
2.3.3. Sensitivity Analysis, Scenario Development, and Decision Trees

2.4. Purchasing Logistics Management 

2.4.1. Stocks Management  
2.4.2. Warehouse Management 
2.4.3. Purchasing and Procurement Management  

2.5. Supply Chain Management

2.5.1. Costs and Efficiency of the Operations Chain 
2.5.2. Change in Demand Patterns
2.5.3. Change in Operations Strategy

2.6. Logistical Processes

2.6.1. Organization and Management by Processes 
2.6.2. Procurement, Production, Distribution 
2.6.3. Quality, Quality Costs, and Tools 
2.6.4. After-Sales Service

2.7. Logistics and Customers

2.7.1. Demand Analysis and Forecasting
2.7.2. Sales Forecasting and Planning
2.7.3. Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replacement

2.8. International Logistics

2.8.1. Customs, Export and Import processes
2.8.2. Methods and Means of International Payment
2.8.3. International Logistics Platforms

Module 3. Market Research

3.1. New Competitive Environment

3.1.1. Technological Innovation and Economic Impact
3.1.2. Knowledge Society
3.1.3. The New Consumer Profile

3.2. Quantitative Research Methods and Techniques

3.2.1. Variables and Measurement Scales
3.2.2. Information Sources
3.2.3. Sampling Techniques 
3.2.4. The Treatment and Analysis of Data

3.3. Qualitative Research Methods and Techniques

3.3.1. Direct Techniques: Focus Group
3.3.2. Anthropological Techniques
3.3.3. Indirect Techniques
3.3.4. The Two Face Mirror and The Delphi Method

3.4. Market Segmentation 

3.4.1. Market Typologies
3.4.2. Concept and Analysis of the Demand
3.4.3. Segmentation and Criteria
3.4.4. Defining the Target Audience

3.5. Types of Buying Behavior

3.5.1. Complex Behavior
3.5.2. Dissonance Reducing Behavior
3.5.3. Variety Seeking Behavior
3.5.4. Habitual Purchasing Behavior

3.6. Marketing Information Systems

3.6.1. Conceptual Approaches to Marketing Information Systems
3.6.2. Data Warehouse and Datamining
3.6.3. Geographical Information Systems

3.7. Research Project Management

3.7.1. Information Analysis Tools
3.7.2. Developing an Expectation Management Plan
3.7.3. Assessing the Feasibility of Projects

3.8. Marketing Intelligence

3.8.1. Big Data
3.8.2. User Experience
3.8.3. Applying Techniques

Module 4. Strategic Purchasing Management

4.1. Strategic Purchasing Management

4.1.1. New Challenges in Purchasing, Sourcing and Procurement Management
4.1.2. Purchasing Function in Companies and in the Supply Chain
4.1.3. Purchasing Function as a Resource Provider
4.1.4. Legal Aspects of Purchasing Function BORRAR

4.2. Lean Management in Purchasing Processes

4.2.1. Lean Buying 
4.2.2. Outsourcing in the SCM 
4.2.3. Lean Supplying

4.3. Purchasing Strategy Design

4.3.1. Externalization 
4.3.2. Process Outsourcing 
4.3.3. Globalization 
4.3.4. Relocation

4.4. Outsourcing-Insourcing

4.4.1. Purchasing Models and Processes 
4.4.2. Segmentation Models 
4.4.3. Role of e-Procurement 

4.5. Strategic Sourcing

4.5.1. Supplier Selection and Strategy 
4.5.2. Value Generation from Strategic Procurement 
4.5.3. Logistic Operators in Procurement

4.6. Warehouse Design and Management

4.6.1. Advanced Warehouse Design 
4.6.2. Picking and Sorting 
4.6.3. Material Flow Control 

4.7. Lean Warehouse

4.7.1. The Fundamentals of Lean Warehousing
4.7.2. Inventory Management Systems
4.7.3. Radio Frequency in Warehouse Design 

4.8. Transportation and Distribution Management

4.8.1. Coordination Between Transport and Warehousing
4.8.2. Logistics Activity Zones (LAZ) 
4.8.3. Air and Inland Freight Transportation Regulations and Agreements BORRAR 

4.9. Internal Logistics

4.9.1. Calculation of Requirements
4.9.2. Typology of Warehouses in a JIT System 
4.9.3. DOUKI SEISAN Supplies 
4.9.4. Lean Materials Handling

A unique, key, and decisive educational experience to boost your professional development and make the definitive leap"