JU Summer School: Purchasing Logistics with a Global Perspective

JU Summer School: Purchasing Logistics with a Global Perspective

The aim of this course is to give advanced knowledge of logistics in purchasing and supply chain management with a global perspective. The focus is on the purchasing functions 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.

Students applying to summer school are recommended to participate in the whole programme. The programme includes pick-up service, accommodation, welcome lunch and farewell dinner, company visits, as well as social and cultural activities.

The course includes 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

Company visits

During the previous Summer School, the company visits to the IKEAExternal link, opens in new window. and Husqvarna ABExternal link, opens in new window. ,well renowned Swedish international companies, have taken place. The company visit for this summer will be confirmed upon the start of the course.

Social and Cultural Content

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!