This Course includes basic information on procurement, Importance of the procurement organization and its’ role in the organization, cost vs. value, processes such as the use of RFQ, RFP, RFX, Differences between direct and indirect procurement, and Stakeholder management
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What you will 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
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Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Welcome & Procurement Definitions
Importance of Procurement
Procurement Processes
Directs vs. Indirects
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM PROCUREMENT BASICS
This is a great overview for the field of Procurement and the instructor is wonderful and a valuable resource given his wealth of experience in Supply Chain Management and Procurement.
contract negotiation, supplier relationships explained and understood clearly and so seamlessly with examples in a nutshell !!
Such a useful and professional course. Await to participate in more professional courses via COURSERA
Good notes and some practices matching with my position field
About the Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization
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.

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