Enrollment
By March 31, 2025
Delivery mode
Onsite, Live online
April 8 – October 9, 2025
Frequency
Once a year
Location
Aalto University Töölö, Helsinki, Finland and Aalto University, Espoo and live online
Language
Finnish
Scope
Hankintojen johtaminen
Procurement has a crucial role in increasing revenue through an external resource network. However, the way in which external resources are managed, utilized, and developed is key to growth and profitability. Treating the supplier network as an external resource has a broad impact on the policies and practices of the different functions of the company, improving both internal and external collaboration.
Hankintojen johtaminen (Procurement Management) program gives a comprehensive overview of strategic and effective procurement management. After the program, you will be equipped to develop strategic sourcing and increase the role of sourcing in business success. You will deepen your understanding of sourcing and category strategies, supplier market knowledge, supplier relationship management, and process development, among others. You'll also learn how to take development initiatives forward.
The content has been chosen to best support organizations that are ready to improve the role of procurement to better support business objectives, utilizing external resources and understanding the whole.
4.5 ECTS credits can be transferred from this program to the Aalto Executive MBA or the Aalto MBA program.
Please note that the program is held in Finnish.
Benefits
The program will develop your ability to analyze, evaluate, and develop procurement as part of your business objectives. You will gain new insights, applicable concepts, and practical tools that will make your daily work more efficient and easier and help you to apply what you have already learned during the program. At the end of the program, you will have a complete picture of modern procurement and an understanding of the measures you can take to drive its development forward.
For
The program is designed for experienced procurement, category, and purchasing managers, those working in strategic or specialist procurement roles, or those transitioning to these challenging positions.
It is also suitable for people who work with procurement in areas such as production, R&D, or sales.
Contents and Schedule
The program consists of six study modules (10 days), two online courses that the participants will complete independently, and a variety of assignments to deepen learning.
During the modules, the themes are introduced by the instructors, and you will work with other participants on practical challenges using a variety of methods and tools.
Program Fee and Registration
Program Fee
The fee for the program is € 7,600 (+ VAT).
Registration
Register for the program by March 31, 2025.