Project Risk and Procurement Management
Kevin Kane, Sem 3 2015 1
Project Risk and Procurement Management
Assignment 2:
Assignment Brief
Strategic procurement depends on strong “Supplier Relationship Management” (SRM) where procurement professionals are concerned about developing robust supplier relationships and negotiating favourable terms and conditions. In the future, it is expected that supply chain structures will become more complex and choosing the right supplier will be more critical. Increasingly stringent supplier requirements will become routine, and demanding purchasers will expect suppliers to demonstrate their essential competencies. Supply chain risk, scarcity of raw materials, environmental, sustainable and economic issues will lead to increased pressure on these buyer-supplier relationships.
You are to consider a UK business that sources food materials extensively from Greece and discuss how it can manage the dangers of economic and other risks arising from this relationship You are asked to critically discuss how the procurement function can manage a network – often global – of vendors and suppliers that can quickly become inoperative due to rapid shifts in the business environment. You are expected to provide appropriate case study examples to illustrate your answer.
This coursework should follow a structured approach and should be prepared and presented as a professional business report. You should undertake a relevant literature review that helps inform your investigation. Please also ensure that the Harvard Referencing System is adhered to and fully complied with.
Submission details
This is an individual assignment worth 50% of the module mark.
Word length 3000 words (+/- 10%). Do not include References in the word count.
Submission: electronically through RKC’s OnlineCampus
Please submit an electronic copy of your assessment via RKC’s OnlineCampus. The electronic copy may be in either Word or PDF, and you should ensure that the file is machine readable (check it through the TurnitIn Test area from your home page)

Project Risk and Procurement Management
Kevin Kane, Sem 3 2015 1
Project Risk and Procurement Management
Assignment 2:
Assignment Brief
Strategic procurement depends on strong “Supplier Relationship Management” (SRM) where procurement professionals are concerned about developing robust supplier relationships and negotiating favourable terms and conditions. In the future, it is expected that supply chain structures will become more complex and choosing the right supplier will be more critical. Increasingly stringent supplier requirements will become routine, and demanding purchasers will expect suppliers to demonstrate their essential competencies. Supply chain risk, scarcity of raw materials, environmental, sustainable and economic issues will lead to increased pressure on these buyer-supplier relationships.
You are to consider a UK business that sources food materials extensively from Greece and discuss how it can manage the dangers of economic and other risks arising from this relationship You are asked to critically discuss how the procurement function can manage a network – often global – of vendors and suppliers that can quickly become inoperative due to rapid shifts in the business environment. You are expected to provide appropriate case study examples to illustrate your answer.
This coursework should follow a structured approach and should be prepared and presented as a professional business report. You should undertake a relevant literature review that helps inform your investigation. Please also ensure that the Harvard Referencing System is adhered to and fully complied with.
Submission details
This is an individual assignment worth 50% of the module mark.
Word length 3000 words (+/- 10%). Do not include References in the word count.
Submission: electronically through RKC’s OnlineCampus
Please submit an electronic copy of your assessment via RKC’s OnlineCampus. The electronic copy may be in either Word or PDF, and you should ensure that the file is machine readable (check it through the TurnitIn Test area from your home page)