We will start with a “proven” model for Strategic Sourcing, then move on to the very important topic of Supplier Management. In Supplier Management, you will learn how to select and evaluate suppliers, implement appropriate contracts, and how to mitigate risks. In Supply Market Analysis, you will learn and understand various tools and techniques to evaluate supply markets. Lastly, the course will cover the very important topic of negotiation. Outside reading will be provided to reinforce your knowledge. In addition, case studies will be used to bring these learning to life, and assessment will be used to test your overall knowledge.
Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization
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Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization
Learn about Global Procurement and Sourcing. Reviews the key aspects of global procurement and sourcing, and the importance of procurement to the firm, its stakeholders, and suppliers.
Instructor: Don Klock
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Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Why Procurement is important to the firm and it works within the firm
How to select and evaluate suppliers
Learn how to analyze supply markets
Iimprove your negotiation skills and thereby improve your outcomes
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Supply Chain Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Negotiation
- Vendor Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Strategic Partnership
- Supplier Performance Management
- Market Analysis
- Procurement
- Purchasing
- Supplier Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Risk Management
- Contract Management
- Request for Proposal
- Request For Quotation (RFQ)
- Supply Management
- Business Ethics
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Specialization - 7 course series
What you'll learn
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Skills you'll gain
Category: Procurement
Category: Supplier Relationship Management
Category: Supply Management
Category: Supplier Management
Category: Strategic Sourcing
Category: Supply Chain Management
What you'll learn
You will learn some basic definitions and discover why procurement is important to the firm
GI've you a "basic" flow of procurement processes
Learn the difference between Directs and Indirects
10 Key Ways to improve stakeholder (internal customers) management
Skills you'll gain
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Purchasing
Category: Procurement
Category: Request For Quotation (RFQ)
Category: Supplier Management
Category: Request for Proposal
Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Cost Reduction
What you'll learn
Learn and understand the various steps in a "proven" 7-step Strategic Sourcing Process
Be able to discuss why it is important for the procurement department, your stakeholders and why one should follow a strategic sourcing process
Skills you'll gain
Category: Strategic Partnership
Category: Supply Management
Category: Supplier Management
Category: Supplier Relationship Management
Category: Request for Proposal
Category: Request For Quotation (RFQ)
Category: Strategic Sourcing
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Procurement
What you'll learn
Learn how to select and evaluate suppliers
Review various types of contracts, where they should be used and advantages and disadvantages
Understand how to mitigate risks
Understand some key ethical considerations in procurement
Skills you'll gain
Category: Quality Assessment
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Vendor Management
Category: Contract Management
Category: Procurement
Category: Supplier Relationship Management
Category: Supplier Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Strategic Sourcing
Category: Supplier Performance Management
What you'll learn
Learn & understand various tools and techniques to evaluate supply markets from three levels: Macro, Tactical, and Operational/Supplier level
Macro Level: PESTLE
Tactical Level: Supply Market Segmentation, 5-Forces Analysis, and Supply Chain Mapping
Operational/Supplier Level: Key Information Sources, SWOT, and Financial Analysis
Skills you'll gain
Category: Strategic Sourcing
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Competitive Intelligence
Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Supply Management
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Supplier Management
Category: Procurement
What you'll learn
Learn when you should and should not negotiate
Learn the importance of planning and useful tools to improve your success: e.g. Setting Specific Objectives, MDOs, LAAs, and BANTA
Be able to recognize positions & interests, wants & needs, tactics and how to give concessions
What are the key steps to follow after the negotiation is complete
Skills you'll gain
Category: Contract Negotiation
Category: Communication
Category: Procurement
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Strategic Sourcing
Category: Business Research
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Negotiation
What you'll learn
Learn from the experts about the future of procurement
Rreview and undetand the key takeaways from courses 1 through 6.
Test your knowledge through the required final assessment
Skills you'll gain
Category: Strategic Sourcing
Category: Procurement
Category: Supplier Relationship Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Supply Chain
Category: Supply Management
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Frequently asked questions
7 weeks
None. Course is designed for new to middle management procurement professionals, but also valuable for more senior procurement professionals that want to "brush" up on some skills or maybe non-procurement people that just want to learn about procurement.
It is recommenced that you take the courses in order as there is some building of knowledge throughout the courses.
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