À propos de ce cours : Have you ever wondered how companies manage relationships with their thousands of suppliers? Sourcing is an important part of managing a successful supply chain. This course introduces you to the exciting area of supply chain sourcing. Part of a broader specialization on Supply Chain Management, you will master the supplier selection process and supplier segmentation. At the completion of this course you will have the tools and techniques to find the right vendors and maintain the right relationship with any one of your existing suppliers.

Les destinataires de ce cours : This course is for those looking to start a career in Supply Chain Management, but lack the basic background, for those working with people in Supply Chain Management and want to understand their daily challenges better, or for are fascinated by how the firms deal with their indispensable partners, their suppliers.

Créé par : Rutgers, l'université d'État du New Jersey

Enseigné par : Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Department of Supply Chain Management

Informations de base	Cours 4 de 5 dans Supply Chain Management Specialization
Niveau	Débutant
Langue	English
Comment réussir	Réussissez tous les devoirs notés pour terminer le cours.
Notes des utilisateurs	4.6 étoiles Note moyenne des utilisateurs 4.6Voir ce que disent les étudiants

Programme de cours

SEMAINE 1

Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Management, and Strategic Sourcing

Welcome to the exciting world of sourcing! This module introduces you to the professor who is teaching the courses in the Supply Chain Management Specialization. After completing this module you will be able to understand the different levels of sourcing: the act of purchasing, the work that is performed in a procurement department, how to differentiate different supplier categories with strategic sourcing, and how to elevate a firm's performance with strategic sourcing.

5 vidéos, 3 lectures

Reading: Is this course for me?
Discussion Prompt: Introductions
Discussion Prompt: What is your personal approach to procurement in every day life?
Vidéo: Purchasing
Vidéo: Procurement
Vidéo: Supply Management
Reading: Purchasing Must Become Supply Management
Vidéo: Strategic Sourcing
Discussion Prompt: Strategic Suppliers
Reading: Coke and McDonald’s, Growing Together Since 1955

Noté: Purchasing and Procurement

SEMAINE 2

Make versus Buy Decisions

In this module, you will review the principles of make versus buy decisions. What are the advantages and disadvantage of insourcing and outsourcing? We will review the risks and benefits of both, which will enable you to understand what goes into these decisions and why companies make them. In he assessment, you will review an outsourcing decision that a company or organization made and understand how it affects various stakeholders.

3 vidéos, 2 lectures

Discussion Prompt: Make versus Buy Decisions we faced.
Vidéo: Why Should I Insource?
Reading: From Superstorms to Factory Fires: Managing Unpredictable Supply-Chain Disruptions
Discussion Prompt: Benefits of Insourcing
Vidéo: Why Should I Outsource?
Discussion Prompt: Benefits of Outsourcing
Reading: The Outsourcing Dilemma

Noté: Review an Outsourcing Decision

SEMAINE 3

Supplier Selection

In this module, you will see an overview supplier segmentation and what the advantages and disadvantages of single and multiple sourcing. Furthermore, you will review the implications of sourcing on the entire firm in an assessment.

2 vidéos, 2 lectures

Discussion Prompt: Dimensions of Supplier Categories
Vidéo: Single versus Multiple Sourcing
Discussion Prompt: Single Sourcing
Reading: Don't Let Your Supply Chain Control Your Business
Discussion Prompt: Don't Let your Supply Chain Control Your Business
Discussion Prompt: The Outsourcing Debate
Reading: Sourcing at Johnson & Johnson

Noté: How Sourcing affects the Company

SEMAINE 4

Sourcing Best Practices

In this module, we will review some best practices in sourcing and procure-to-pay systems which enable firms to automate and accelerate essential sourcing functions. In the assessment you will build a supplier evaluation system that you can use in your personal and professional lives.

2 vidéos, 2 lectures

Discussion Prompt: Your Supplier Categories
Vidéo: Procure-to-Pay Systems
Reading: Supplier Pay
Discussion Prompt: Supplier Pay
Reading: Don’t Tweak Your Supply Chain—Rethink It End to End

Noté: Supplier Evaluation Assessment

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Coursework

Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.

Help from Your Peers

Connect with thousands of other learners and debate ideas, discuss course material, and get help mastering concepts.

Certificates

Earn official recognition for your work, and share your success with friends, colleagues, and employers.

Créateurs

Rutgers, l'université d'État du New Jersey

Tarification

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Recevoir une Note Finale	Disponible
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Notation et examens

Note moyenne 4.6 sur 5 sur 275 notes

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A critical course in this specialization, as sourcing is one of the most important areas within Supply Chain. Thank you for this opportunity to confirm my knowledge and 20 years experience in the field.