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
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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There are 3 modules in this course
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Reviewed on Jan 16, 2021
Good and concise explanations videos, also very good reading articles.
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.
Reviewed on Apr 16, 2024
Very informative and structured. The information is applicable in business today.
Recommended if you're interested in Business
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