Supplier Selection &

Bids Evaluation
BU
Spring 2017
 Course

Title: Suppliers Selection & Bids Evaluation

Program: MS Supply Chain Management

Credit Hours: 3

Semester: Spring 2017

When: Sunday, 2-5 pm

Contact: nadeemkureshi@outlook.com
 Course Description
Having the best on your sides!
What you will do yourself and what you will let others do for
you!
Partners in Supply Chain.
Vendor management deploys tremendous of finances. It
decides how well you will do eventually.
This 3 credit hours course develops the strategic understanding
of sourcing in participants and describes the context and process
of supplier selection.
It highlights why each step is important, how the steps are
interrelated, and how managing the resulting complexity leads
to success in business.
 Pre-Reqs

There are no pre-reqs except the ones used by university

during admissions.
Students who understand basic management and
mathematics related concepts will easily adapt to the
course.
 Course Objectives
The broader objective of this course is to develop leaders in
the area of Supply Chain Management, focusing on Supplier
Selection and Bid Evaluation.
The course aims to develop participants knowledge (in some
cases, practice too) in:
Appreciating critical importance of sourcing in organizations
Understanding what suppliers can accomplish for the organizations
Evaluating potential suppliers
Selecting the strategic partners
Monitoring the performance of suppliers
Understanding Vendor Management function in organizations
 Books, References
Text Book:
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management by Robert Monezka,
Robert Trent and Robert Handfield, 3rd Edition.

References:
A. Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operation
by Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl and D V Kalra, 4th Ed.
B. Supply Chain Management: Text and Cases by V V Sople.
C. PPRA Rules.
D. Journal of Supply Chain Management (Wiley).
E. Supply Chain Management An International Journal
(Emerald).
 Course Contents
In the 18 available sessions (leaving 2 exam sessions) of 3
hours each, following topics will be covered to varying
extent. Some will be detailed, some will be summarized
and given to you as follow up work and some will be
supported by case studies.
The aim is to remain focused on the objectives of the MS-
SCM program and this course.
Overall, the course is divided into 6 modules. 3 of them
will be covered before, and the rest 3, after the mid term
exam.
 Course Contents
Module 1 MAKE OR BUY DECISIONS Sources
Duration Make or buy decisions Instructors notes
2-3 weeks Strategic Importance of Make or Buy Presentations
Decisions Ch 1 of textbook
Business Case Value addition through Ch 1 of reference
sourcing book A.
Insourcing & Outsourcing Case Studies
Factors driving emphasis on suppliers
Supplier Perspective in SCM
A quick review of Supply Chain
Management
Supply Chain and Value Chain
Risk Assessment and Mitigation in Supply
Chains
Mapping Stakeholders
Case Study
 Course Contents
Module 2 PURCHASING GOVERNANCE Sources
Duration Purchasing objectives Ch 2,3,4 and selected
2 weeks Responsibilities of purchasing topics form Ch 5 of
Types of Suppliers & Contracts textbook
E-procurement and the procure to pay process Instructors notes
Types of purchases/ Procurement Methods Presentations
Improving the purchasing process Case Studies
Good Practices (Cases)
Purchasing policies and procedures
Advantages and disadvantages of policies and
procedures
What makes policies effective
Purchasing Manual
Supply Chain Integration
Methods to achieve SC Integration
Internal and External integration
Buyer Supplier relationship
Purchasing department
Strategic and operational purchasing
Case Study
 Course Contents
Module 3 ORG STRATEGY, COMMODITY STRATEGY & Sources
SUPPLIER SELECTION
Duration Organizational Strategy Instructors notes
2-3 weeks Strategy tools - Balanced Scorecard Ch 6 of textbook
Supply Management and Commodity Strategy Presentations
Development Case Studies
Category Strategy Development
Type of Supply Management strategies
Evolving Sourcing Strategies
Determine the Method of Supplier Evaluation
and Selection
Supplier Selection Strategies
Supplier Selection
Case Study
 Course Contents
Module 4 EVALUATING SUPPLIERS AND BIDS - Sources
DECISION MAKING
Duration Determine the Method of Supplier Evaluation Instructors notes
2-3 weeks and Selection Ch 7 of textbook
Supplier Selection Considerations Presentations
Supplier Evaluation Case Studies
Key Criteria, Execution
Indents, Requests for Bids/ Quotes
Bids Evaluation
Different Standards for Bids Evaluations
Mathematical tools for Sourcing Alternatives
Decision Making (AHP and other tools)
Case Study
 Course Contents
Module 5 EVALUATING SUPPLIER QUALITY Sources
Duration Total Quality Performance, Systems, and Instructors notes
2-3 weeks Philosophy Ch 8 of textbook
Supplier Quality Management Presentations
Defining Quality in Terms of Customers and Case Studies
Their Requirements
Factors Affecting Supply Managements Role
in Managing Supplier Quality
Demings 14 Points
Basics of Process Capability
Six Sigma
Control Charts
Interpreting quality through Control Charts
Cost of Quality
Case Study
 Course Contents
Module 6 SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT Sources
AND EVALUATION
Duration Purchasing and Supply Chain Performance Instructors notes
2 weeks Measurement and Evaluation Ch 19 and 9/10 of
Why Measure Performance? textbook
Problems with Purchasing and Supply Chain Presentations
Measurement and Evaluation Case Studies
Purchasing and Supply Chain Performance
Measurement Categories
Developing a Performance Measurement and
Evaluation System
Performance Benchmarking
Barriers to Worldwide Sourcing
Information about worldwide sources
Case Study - Accent Industries
 Class Participations

It is expected that participants will contribute in / attend all

sessions save emergencies and special considerations.
Almost all sessions will be combinations of lectures,
discussions on case studies, workshops and group work.
Participants are expected to adhere to social norms such as
decent dress, respect for other participants and other
stakeholders, abstinence from smoking, cell phone usage
and distracting discussions.
 Assignments/ Quizzes

There will be 6-8 individual or group assignments/ quizzes

throughout the course. Participants will have to follow the
deadlines strictly.
 Course Project

Besides assignments and quizzes, participants will also

complete a course project.
Project will have a significant impact on your final grades.

Details and topics of the project(s) will be decided in 3rd

and 4th sessions of the course.
 Midterm and Final Papers

Mid Term and Final exam will be taken on scheduled dates

as per university policy.
 Teaching Methodology

The course uses diverse methods of knowledge acquisition

including instructors notes, presentations, discussions,
case studies, group research and seminal papers.
 Instructors Profile
Dr Nadeem Ishaq Kureshi - PhD in Engineering Management
Mechanical Engineer
Specialization in management of engineering technologies &
operations, strategic management, project management, Logistics
and SMEs.
Research scholar at Centre for Advanced Studies in
Engineering and Michigan State University
35+ published papers in peer reviewed journals and
conferences
Published books on Diffusion of Innovations and Strategic
Management through Balanced Scorecard
 Instructors Profile
Several consultancy projects incl:
Facility re-layout and time & motion studies at manufacturing
multinationals
Capacity assessment of organizations for wind power generation
Design, procurement, installation and commissioning of power
plants
Design & Implementation of Balanced Scorecard for a large public
sector organization
Raising of a department at a leading university
Inception, design and successful start of Manufacturing Engineering
& Management MS & PhD programs at a leading university
Training Need Analysis at a large public sector organization etc.
 Instructors Profile
Worked for United Nation under the UNDP WEP
Founding director of SME Research Centre (SMERC) and member of:
Project Management Institute USA
Quality & Productivity Society of Pakistan (QPSP)
Asian Network for Quality (ANQ).
Several globally respected certifications including:
Balanced Scorecard Master Professional (BSMP, BSI USA)
Six Sigma Black Belt (SQII)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
ISO 9000-2008 Lead Auditor
Risk Management (NPS, DRMI, USA).
 Instructors Profile
Teaching Experience:
Strategic Management, Performance Measurement, Project
Management, Financial Management, Technology Management
and Logistics & Operations Management
At several universities including Michigan State University, IBA
and NUST.

Worked with National Science Foundation USA under the

K-12 program
He has presented his works in 13 research events worldwide
and has spoken at 2 conferences as a keynote speaker
He can be contacted at nadeemkureshi@outlook.com
 Yahoo! Group

The following group will be used to share resources,

session materials and ideas. All participants must join the
group today.
SSBE-BU-SP17@yahoogroups.com
 Consulting the Instructor

Besides the class breaks and other available events,

students can consult the instructor before/after the class, on
Sundays.
Communication through e-mails and Yahoo group is
always available.
Questions before we start?