PHA-30049 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module provides insight to the key field of sustainable supply chain management in the international cosmetics and related industries. It will focus on the core aspects of operations in this sector including the main concerns for decision-making in the strategic context of supply networks. Factors that impact sustainable, local vs. global supply and logistics issues will be discussed in a way that is relevant to the global cosmetics and consumer goods market. Operational considerations of the supply chain, including inventory management, purchasing and procurement management, will be embedded in this module.

This module aims to focus on the key aspects of sustainable supply chain management which are becoming embedded in the international cosmetics / HPC / FMCG sectors. It will address core concepts of sustainability and supply chain management, including packaging, in a context relevant to the cosmetic and associated industries. The module will consider supply chain management from its origins as a business-focused commercial function and consider how it evolves into a strategic process, and will consider underpinning theories and models in supply chain management for purchasing, costing and business relationships. Underpinning this contextualised approach will be the needs of the cosmetic industry to work in a sustainable manner with suppliers and in the context of their impact on natural resources.

Intended Learning Outcomes

recognise and interpret theories of current best practice in supply chain management including make-buy, transactional costing, buyer-supplier power, supply and value chains in the context of the cosmetics industry;: 1,2
appreciate the role of sustainability in the procurement and use of raw materials in the production and packing of products in the cosmetics and related industries;: 1,2
recognise the concept of environmental impact and understand and interpret how it is addressed in the development, manufacture and transport of cosmetic and related products;: 1,2
appreciate and apply the key operational and strategic requirements of sustaining the supply chain for cosmetic and related product development in contemporary international businesses.: 1,2

Study hours

20 hours lectures, focusing on key aspects of the supply chain from determination of materials required, quantification of the environmental impact of raw materials, sourcing, purchasing in an international context, quality assurance of materials and how quality is assured throughout the use of a raw material, the remit for ensuring sustainability in the supply chain throughout the lifespan of a product.
20 hours workshops
9 hours workshops and tutorials associated with supporting the assessments (e.g. formative sessions)
Presentation session 1 hour (may vary depending on the overall cohort size)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment