In Purchasing Management - Fashion you will learn to work with purchasing and sourcing on the global market. You will be able to make an estimate of the financial and logistical parts of a company in the fashion and lifestyle sectors and to handle both the internal and external negotiations.
Throughout the 4 semesters you will acquire a basic knowledge of commercial and financial theories and you will learn how to put into practice the business concept and strategy of a company in an international market. You will also acquire knowledge of the materials related to the fashion industry which the products are made of. In this way you will have an advantage in negotiations and decision-making. In addition you will learn about the legal and cultural factors in a global industry. Finally you will be able to communicate practice-oriented issues and suggested solutions to business partners.
The purchasing assistant may form part of a design team in a company that develops/deals in clothing products and accessories for the fashion and lifestyle sectors.
There are possibilities in for example a:
• Commercial company within clothing
• Commercial company within accessories
• Design company within clothing and accessories
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