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Beginner Level

General business concepts. Supply chain management basics.

Approx. 9 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Sourcing intelligence to help companies identify and select suppliers for critical components.

  • Sourcing analytics framework on how analytics can help with sourcing.

  • Bargain power analysis to support better negotiation and bargaining with suppliers.

Skills you will gain

  • bargain power analysis
  • Analytics
  • Market Intelligence
  • Sourcing
  • Supplier analysis
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Beginner Level

General business concepts. Supply chain management basics.

Approx. 9 hours to complete
English

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
2 hours to complete

Welcome!

2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 25 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
2 hours to complete

Sourcing Criteria and Market Intelligence

2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 13 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
Week3
Week 3
2 hours to complete

Bargain Power and Supplier Analysis

2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 24 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
Week4
Week 4
2 hours to complete

Supplier Score Sheets and Mini-project

2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 10 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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