Supply ChainSupply ChainIntermediate
Procurement & Sourcing Strategy
Build a procurement function that drives competitive advantage.
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5 weeks of content
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What you'll learn
Define sourcing strategy, supplier segmentation, and category management.
Design RFPs, evaluate suppliers, and negotiate contracts that create value.
Build strategic supplier partnerships that drive innovation and reliability.
Integrate ESG criteria, ethical sourcing, and carbon reduction into procurement.
Curriculum
1Week 1
Strategic Sourcing
5 lessons
Week 1
Strategic Sourcing
What Procurement Does and the Idea of Total Cost
Spend Analysis and Category Management
Sourcing Strategy: One, Two or Many Suppliers
Week 1 Quiz
Week 1 Assignment
2Week 2
Supplier Selection and Negotiation
5 lessons
Week 2
Supplier Selection and Negotiation
Writing a Clear Request for Quotation
Evaluating Suppliers with a Weighted Scorecard
Negotiating Contracts That Create Value
Week 2 Quiz
Week 2 Assignment
3Week 3
Supplier Relationship Management
5 lessons
Week 3
Supplier Relationship Management
Segmenting Suppliers and Choosing the Right Relationship
Measuring Supplier Performance
Developing Suppliers and Resolving Problems
Week 3 Quiz
Week 3 Assignment
4Week 4
Sustainable Procurement
5 lessons
Week 4
Sustainable Procurement
What Sustainable Procurement Means
Setting Supplier Standards and Checking Them
Carbon and Cost: Measuring and Reducing Supply Chain Emissions
Week 4 Quiz
Week 4 Assignment
About this course
An intermediate course for procurement and sourcing professionals. Learn strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiation, and digital procurement tools to maximise value from your supply base.
Requirements
- 1+ year in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain
- Some experience with vendor management
- Willingness to work through negotiation simulations
Who is this for
- Procurement and purchasing professionals
- Supply chain managers expanding into sourcing
- Finance and operations professionals managing vendor spend
₹1,349₹1,799Save 25%
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Lifetime access
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Mobile & desktop access