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Strategic Sourcing

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Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

Strategic Sourcing

This course is part of Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization

Instructor: Don Klock

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

6 hours to complete

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

308 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

6 hours to complete

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

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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There are 3 modules in this course

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

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2 videos2 readings

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Reviewed on Apr 16, 2024

Very informative and structured. The information is applicable in business today.

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.

Reviewed on May 21, 2020

Great course. Don Klock was straight to the point and informative. Excercises were terrific. One suggestion is to prescribe some standard textbooks for various topics discussed.

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