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
Strategic Sourcing
This course is part of Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization
Instructor: Don Klock
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5 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
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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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NK
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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.
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Good and concise explanations videos, also very good reading articles.
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It can be a more detailed but overall a good knowledgable resource.
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