Procurement and Inventory Management
OPMT 623
This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of procurement and inventory management, focusing on optimizing total cost of ownership for products and services. Students will explore the significance of both strategic and tactical purchasing activities, supplier selection, quality assurance, and risk management. They will also delve into inventory optimization techniques to enhance decision-making on stocking, order management, and cost accounting. A key component of the course involves applying quantitative methods to solve real-world problems, enabling students to develop actionable insights. By simulating the role of procurement managers, students learn to navigate challenges such as auctions, contract management, and supply chain disruptions. We are seeking industry partners to collaborate on practical projects that align with course objectives. These partnerships will allow students to tackle real-world challenges in procurement, inventory management, and supply chain strategy. Your participation will provide valuable insights and innovative solutions to your organization while supporting the development of the next generation of procurement professionals. Ideal Project Examples: Supplier selection and evaluation using analytical methods. Designing strategies to mitigate supply chain risks. Optimizing inventory levels to balance cost and service levels. Enhancing contract management practices through digital transformation. Benefits of Collaboration: Gain fresh perspectives and innovative solutions from students. Build connections with future supply chain talent. Receive tailored project deliverables addressing your organizational needs.
Logistics and Transportation Management
We are looking for real-world projects where students can apply their knowledge to solve industry challenges, optimize logistics processes, or develop innovative strategies in the field of supply chain management. By participating, your organization will benefit from fresh insights and creative solutions developed by students. Projects can focus on areas such as: Optimizing warehouse layouts or operations Analyzing trends in warehouse automation and proposing future strategies Developing or enhancing 3PL partnerships Improving distribution planning processes Proposing transportation management solutions Analyzing logistics KPIs for performance optimization If your company is interested in collaborating on a project, we would be excited to work together to create a mutually beneficial learning experience.
Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics
MBAF 502
Looking to elevate your business, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University Canada West to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Topics include the basic tools and techniques for understanding and utilizing quantitative information for business decision-making. Students develop critical thinking skills related to the design of their study, data collection, descriptive statistics, selection of appropriate statistical tools, interpretation of the statistical results and understanding of the merits and shortcomings of various statistical models. Students also practice writing and oral communication skills related to numerical data analysis. Statistics skills acquired through this course are vital in a wide variety of business applications.
Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics
MBAF 502
Looking to elevate your business, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University Canada West to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Topics include the basic tools and techniques for understanding and utilizing quantitative information for business decision-making. Students develop critical thinking skills related to the design of their study, data collection, descriptive statistics, selection of appropriate statistical tools, interpretation of the statistical results and understanding of the merits and shortcomings of various statistical models. Students also practice writing and oral communication skills related to numerical data analysis. Statistics skills acquired through this course are vital in a wide variety of business applications.