Procurement & Sourcing Introduction

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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There are 2 modules in this course

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 12, 2020

Very interesting course as an introduction fir. procurement it enrich your knowledge and teach you important terms and the difference between them.

Reviewed on Nov 7, 2022

It gave clarity to the organisation's processes, areas I will expand and improve on was also very clear.

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2023

Great introductory course to the Procurement & Sourcing world. Loved how everything was presented and the clear and simple articles that gave good insight.

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