This course will provide a detailed overview of a Strategic Sourcing Process (7 step Process): Profile the Category, Develop a Category Sourcing Strategy, Generate Supplier Profile, Choose Competitive Selection or Supplier Development, Select Supplier(s) and Negotiate, Implement, Continuous Improvement/Supplier Relationship Management
Strategic Sourcing
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Strategic Sourcing
This course is part of Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization
Instructor: Don Klock
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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
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NN
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2023
it is very useful and help me to understand the strategic sourcing process, how to develop strategy sourcing, prepare plan.
NK
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2021
The course was perfect to understand the 7-step strategic sourcing process and there is a project to apply with can be applicable to almost every sector.
BA
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2023
study at coursera has been a great opportunity for me gain more skills on how to choose a suitable supplier by source from the right supplier base
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