This course is part of the Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization

Don Klock

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Global Procurement and Sourcing SpecializationRutgers the State University of New Jersey

About this Course

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After a warm Welcome to the Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization, I will provide a brief introduction to the specialization  and its courses covering the following: 
-Instructor Biography 
-Who should take this course
-Flow of the course

Following the introduction, the student will get the opportunity to learn about some of the current challenges facing procurement and sourcing professionals today through reading ten current articles ranging from what is procurement to how to collaborate with suppliers. These articles/knowledge will be a foundation for later courses on how to use tools, processes and improve skills to address many of these opportunities. There will be a brief assessment (true/false) of your knowledge gained from these articles.

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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish

What you will learn

Understand Course Flow and Requirements

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 1 of 7 in the

Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Beginner Level

Approx. 4 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.54/5 (144 Ratings)

Don Klock

Adjunct Professor, Supply Chain Management

Rutgers Business School

15,449 Learners

7 Courses

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Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

23 minutes to complete

Welcome & Course Introduction

23 minutes to complete

2 videos (Total 13 min), 1 reading

2 videos

Welcome-GP&S and Course 12m

Course Introduction10m

1 reading

Don Klock Bio10m

Week

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Ten Good Articles To Read

4 hours to complete

10 readings

10 readings

What exactly is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? 20m

Hey Procurement! It's Time to SELL!20m

Supplier Collaboration is a Win-Win Strategy20m

When the Elephant in the Room is Your Supplier20m

Commodity(or Category) Management-What is your buying Strategy20m

Indirect Procurement-It is Time Rise and Shine20m

Supplier Relationships-Don't Go Over To the Dark Side20m

Spend Aggregation Obstacle Course for Procurement20m

Strategic Supplier Relationships Management-Do's and Don'ts!20m

What is the Difference Between Commodity and Category Management20m

1 practice exercise

Assessment on The Ten Procurement Articles-True or False40m

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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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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Will I earn university credit for completing the Course?
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Procurement & Sourcing Introduction