Skill colour key
ERP Systems
Procurement Analytics
Contract Management
Supplier Management
Inventory & Logistics
Strategic Sourcing
Compliance & Ethics
School starts 23 October 2026. Semester 1 runs Oct 2026 – Feb 2027. Semester 2 runs Mar – Jul 2027. Focus this year: Excel mastery · Inventory concepts · Ghana procurement law · Odoo basics. Your first portfolio project (Project 4) should be complete by December 2026.
Semester 1 — Lectures
23 Oct 2026 – Feb 2027
KSTU modules
Self-study · Sat + 1 weekday · ~2 hrs
Excel fundamentals
Chandoo.org — VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic dashboards. Supports Business Economics calculations directly.
Inventory concepts: EOQ, safety stock, ABC
YouTube: Wisc-Online logistics channel. Links directly to Procurement Environment I module.
Read Ghana PPA Act 663 (first half)
GhanaLII.org — free. Procurement thresholds + methods. Supports Sourcing I module.
📅 Public holidays: 1 Dec — Farmers Day. Use long weekends for Excel practice projects.
📝 Mid-semester exams: plan a light revision week, no new self-study topics that week.
🎯 Priority action — this week
Start Project 4: Inventory Optimization Excel Model. Open the file already generated for you. Study each sheet. Then modify the product data with your own Ghana scenarios.
Semester 2 — Lectures
Mar 2027 – Jul 2027
KSTU modules
Self-study · Sat + 1 weekday · ~2–3 hrs
Excel: advanced procurement spend analysis
Pairs with Computer Application module. Build a spend tracker — your first real portfolio file.
Install Odoo ERP and explore
Download free Community edition at odoo.com. Set up a fake company. Run 10 practice purchase orders.
Read Ghana PPA Act 914 (amendments)
GhanaLII.org — understand changes from Act 663. Supports Sourcing II directly.
📅 Public holidays: 6 Mar (Independence Day) · 1 May (Workers Day). Use these long weekends for Excel projects.
📝 End-of-semester exams: ~Jun–Jul 2027. Pause self-study 2 weeks before, resume immediately after.
✅ Year 1 Milestone
Project 4 uploaded to GitHub (folder: 4-inventory-logistics/). Excel skills solid. Odoo installed and 10+ practice transactions logged. README updated to "Completed."
Industrial attachment period (Aug–Nov 2027): KSTU schedules attachment after Sem 2. As a Year 1 student there's no formal attachment yet — use this break to finish any outstanding Odoo transactions and complete HP LIFE free certifications: Inventory Management, Business Analytics, Financial Literacy (all free at life.hp.com).
Semester 1: Oct 2027 – Feb 2028 · Semester 2: Mar – Jul 2028 · Industrial Attachment I (PSCM 373) is a formal KSTU module this year. Legal Aspects and Category Management are your core modules — self-study reinforces both directly.
Semester 1 — Lectures
Oct 2027 – Feb 2028
KSTU modules
Self-study · Sat + 1 weekday · ~3 hrs
SAP MM — full P2P cycle
learning.sap.com free trial. Vendor → PR → PO → GR → Invoice. Screenshot every step for GitHub (Project 1).
Contract management (Coursera)
UC contract course — audit free. Pairs directly with Legal Aspect of Procurement I module.
Category management deep dive
CIPS free 7-step guide at cips.org. Reinforces Category Management I module significantly.
Semester 2 — Lectures
Mar 2028 – Jul 2028
KSTU modules
Self-study · Sat + 1 weekday · ~3 hrs
Power BI fundamentals
Microsoft Learn free path. Build first procurement dashboard. Pairs with Stores Mgmt + Spreadsheet module.
Oracle Procurement Cloud basics
education.oracle.com — free courseware. Procurement Cloud Fundamentals certificate.
Draft mock SLA using UNDP templates
Write 5-page SLA. Simulate negotiation targeting 15% price reduction. Upload to GitHub (Project 2).
✅ Year 2 Milestone
Projects 1 & 2 on GitHub — SAP P2P screenshot PDF + Contract SLA document. Power BI dashboard started. 3 of 7 projects complete.
Semester 1: Oct 2028 – Feb 2029 · Semester 2: Mar – Jul 2029 · Negotiation, Public Procurement Law & Strategic SCM are core this year — your self-study directly reinforces all three. Start internship applications in October 2028.
Semester 1 — Lectures
Oct 2028 – Feb 2029
KSTU modules
Self-study · Sat + 1 weekday · ~3–4 hrs
Build supplier scorecard in Excel
10 mock vendors. OTD %, quality rejection rate, price variance, responsiveness. Portfolio Project 3.
Power BI: live spend dashboard
Pull real data from Ghana e-GP portal (ghanaeprocurement.gov.gh). Spend by category, supplier KPIs. Project 5.
Compliance risk assessment
Pick a live Ghana e-GP tender. Assess against Acts 663 & 914 + UN Global Compact 10 principles. Project 7.
📋 Apply for internship: Oct–Nov 2028. Target Ghana Health Service, SSNIT, Jospong Group, MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana.
Semester 2 — Lectures
Mar 2029 – Jul 2029
KSTU modules
Self-study · Sat + 1 weekday · ~3 hrs
Incoterms 2020 — master all 11 terms
Flexport free guide at flexport.com. Know risk transfer point for every term. Supports Warehousing II.
ESG & sustainability sourcing
BSR free supply chain guide + UN Global Compact 10 principles. Supports Sustainability in SCM module directly.
SRM deep dive (MIT OpenCourseWare)
MIT OCW supply chain content. Onboarding, risk assessment, SRM frameworks. Free at ocw.mit.edu.
✅ Year 3 Milestone
Projects 3, 5 & 7 on GitHub. Internship application submitted. 5 of 7 portfolio projects complete. Internship experience on CV.
Semester 1: Oct 2029 – Feb 2030 · Semester 2: Mar – Jul 2030 · Managing Contracts, Logistics & E-Procurement, Industrial Attachment II are core. Final year project (PSCM 470) is Semester 2 — self-study drops to weekends only during thesis period.
Semester 1 — Lectures
Oct 2029 – Feb 2030
KSTU modules
Self-study · Sat + 1 weekday · ~3–4 hrs
Strategic sourcing — full category plan
Rutgers Coursera, audit free. TCO modelling, make-vs-buy, 7-step category management. Portfolio Project 6.
MS Dynamics 365 (free 30-day trial)
Microsoft trial. Pairs directly with Business Systems & E-Procurement module. Complete procurement workflows.
SCOR KPIs — master the 12 metrics
ASCM free SCOR guide at ascm.org. Perfect Order %, Cycle Time, Upside Flexibility etc. Essential for interviews.
Semester 2 — Final stretch
Mar 2030 – Jul 2030
KSTU modules
Self-study · Weekends only · ~2 hrs (thesis takes priority)
Final compliance & ethics review
Revisit Acts 663 & 914 + UN Global Compact. Supports Managing Risk in SCM module.
Join GIPS / SGIPS student network
Attend Kumasi procurement forums. Connect with hiring managers before graduation day.
Polish GitHub — all 7 projects live
Update README, add screenshots, write project summaries. Share URL on LinkedIn and CV before interviews.
🎓 Graduation Milestone
All 7 GitHub projects complete · 4 ERP systems practised · 2 attachments done · CV polished · First job applications out by May 2030.
All 28 KSTU BSc Procurement & Supply Chain modules across 8 semesters, with the exact self-study skill each module connects to.
Year 1
Oct 2026 – Jul 2027
| Code | Module Name | Sem | Self-Study Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSCM 163 | Procurement Environment I | 1 | Ghana PPA Acts 663 & 914 — GhanaLII.org |
| PSCM 165 | Sourcing I | 1 | Odoo ERP practice, category basics |
| PSCM 157 | Business Economics | 1 | Excel formulas for economic calculations |
| PCOS 151 | Communication Skills | 1 | Writing procurement reports and memos |
| PSCM 164 | Procurement Environment II | 2 | Ghana e-GP portal — ghanaeprocurement.gov.gh |
| PSCM 166 | Sourcing II | 2 | Act 914 amendments — GhanaLII.org |
| PCLT 154 | Computer Application | 2 | Excel mastery — Chandoo.org (spend tracker project) |
| PSCM 160 | Quantitative Studies | 2 | EOQ, safety stock, ABC analysis in Excel — Project 4 |
Year 2
Oct 2027 – Jul 2028
| Code | Module Name | Sem | Self-Study Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSCM 261 | Legal Aspect of Procurement I | 1 | Coursera contract management course — audit free |
| PSCM 265 | Category Management I | 1 | CIPS 7-step category guide + SAP MM practice (Project 1) |
| PSCM 267 | Business Needs | 1 | Spend analysis and needs specification in Excel |
| PSCM 373 | Industrial Attachment I | 1 | Target: GHS, SSNIT, Jospong Group, MTN Ghana |
| PSCM 262 | Legal Aspect of Procurement II | 2 | UNDP SLA templates + mock negotiation (Project 2) |
| PSCM 270 | Category Management II | 2 | TCO modelling, competitive tendering practice |
| PSCM 272 | Stores Mgmt (Spreadsheet Application) | 2 | Power BI fundamentals — Microsoft Learn free path |
| PSCM 264 | Supply Chain Management | 2 | Oracle Procurement Cloud Fundamentals — education.oracle.com |
| PSCM 268 | Supply Chain Diligence I | 2 | SCOR framework basics — ASCM free resources |
Year 3
Oct 2028 – Jul 2029
| Code | Module Name | Sem | Self-Study Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSCM 361 | Negotiation I | 1 | Mock SLA negotiation — 15% price reduction simulation |
| PSCM 363 | Public Procurement I | 1 | Ghana e-GP tender analysis (Project 7) |
| PSCM 365 | Strategic Supply Chain Management | 1 | Supplier scorecard + Power BI dashboard (Projects 3 & 5) |
| PSCM 367 | Stores Admin & Warehousing I | 1 | ABC analysis + inventory modelling from Project 4 |
| PSCM 362 | Negotiation II | 2 | Advanced contract negotiation techniques + SLA extension |
| PSCM 364 | Public Procurement II | 2 | Compliance risk assessment report — Project 7 extension |
| PSCM 366 | Sustainability in Supply Chain | 2 | BSR free guide + UN Global Compact 10 principles |
| PSCM 368 | Stores Admin & Warehousing II | 2 | Incoterms 2020 all 11 terms — Flexport free guide |
| PSCM 374 | Business Finance | 2 | TCO financial modelling in Excel |
Year 4
Oct 2029 – Jul 2030
| Code | Module Name | Sem | Self-Study Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSCM 461 | Managing Contracts in Supply Chain I | 1 | Contract portfolio review + TCO model (Project 6) |
| PSCM 465 | Logistics & Transportation Management | 1 | MS Dynamics 365 trial + SCOR 12 KPIs mastery |
| PSCM 467 | Business Systems & E-Procurement | 1 | Ghana e-GP deep dive + Oracle Cloud review |
| PSCM 453 | Research Methods | 1 | GitHub portfolio as primary evidence base for thesis |
| PSCM 469 | Industrial Attachment II | 1 | Target senior role — bigger organisation than Year 2 |
| PSCM 462 | Managing Contracts in Supply Chain II | 2 | Final SLA portfolio + advanced negotiation review |
| PSCM 468 | Managing Risk in Supply Chain | 2 | Acts 663 & 914 final review + UN Global Compact |
| PSCM 464 | Leadership in Procurement and Supply | 2 | GIPS/SGIPS network — forums, mentorship, hiring |
| PSCM 470 | Project Work (Final Year Thesis) | 2 | 7 GitHub projects are your strongest supporting evidence |
8
Semesters
28
KSTU Modules
7
Portfolio Projects
4
ERP Systems
2
Attachments
4
Years