Procurement & Sourcing Introduction

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Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

Procurement & Sourcing Introduction

This course is part of Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization

Instructor: Don Klock

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,620 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

4 hours to complete

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked 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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2 videos1 reading

What's included

10 readings1 assignment

10 readingsTotal 200 minutes

What exactly is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? 20 minutes
Hey Procurement! It's Time to SELL!20 minutes
Supplier Collaboration is a Win-Win Strategy20 minutes
When the Elephant in the Room is Your Supplier20 minutes
Commodity(or Category) Management-What is your buying Strategy20 minutes
Indirect Procurement-It is Time Rise and Shine20 minutes
Supplier Relationships-Don't Go Over To the Dark Side20 minutes
Spend Aggregation Obstacle Course for Procurement20 minutes
Strategic Supplier Relationships Management-Do's and Don'ts!20 minutes
What is the Difference Between Commodity and Category Management20 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 40 minutes

Assessment on The Ten Procurement Articles-True or False40 minutes

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Reviewed on Jul 22, 2020

An excellent course by the professor. He has got a lot to offer to those who enroll, and I would highly recommend this brand new course for anyone who would like to learn about Global Outsourcing.

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2023

It is such a great course that we can earn and gain profound knowledge of procurement and purchasing. I highly recommend the course for someone who want to pursuit procurement the career path.

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2024

I have already learned quite a bit from taking just the intro to this course. I am looking forward to what else the specialization has to offer.

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