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.
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement
Stratégies de chaîne d'approvisionnement
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Compétences que vous acquerrez
Sourcing Best PracticesStrategic SourcingSupply Chain SourcingSupply Chain
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
13 heures pour terminer
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 (Total 21 min), 3 lectures, 1 quiz
5 vidéos
Purchasing3 min
Procurement6 min
Supply Management6 min
Strategic Sourcing4 min
3 lectures
Is this course for me?10 min
Purchasing Must Become Supply Management45 min
Coke and McDonald’s, Growing Together Since 195515 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Purchasing and Procurement36 min
Semaine
23 heures pour terminer
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 (Total 15 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
2 lectures
From Superstorms to Factory Fires: Managing Unpredictable Supply-Chain Disruptions10 min
The Outsourcing Dilemma10 min
Semaine
34 heures pour terminer
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 (Total 10 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
2 lectures
Don't Let Your Supply Chain Control Your Business30 min
Sourcing at Johnson & Johnson30 min
Semaine
44 heures pour terminer
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 (Total 8 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
2 lectures
Supplier Pay10 min
Don’t Tweak Your Supply Chain—Rethink It End to End45 min
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This very great course gives me a lot of knowledge in product sourcing, suppliers segmentation and management with better strategies.
Enseignant
Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Supply Chain Management
À propos de Rutgers, l'université d'État du New Jersey
À propos de la Spécialisation Gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement
This specialization is an introduction to the fascinating world of Supply Chain Management. When you complete the Supply Chain Management Specialization you will have a richer understanding of the complexities that companies are facing in today's global networked economy.
The specialization is for you, if: 1. you are looking to start a career in Supply Chain Management, but lack the basic background; 2. you are working with people in Supply Chain Management and want to understand their daily challenges better; 3. you are fascinated by how the global economy is linked together by the flow of products, information, and finances.
The Supply Chain Management Specialization is made up of four basic courses in logistics, operations, planning, and sourcing, followed by a capstone course in Supply Chain Management Strategy. The Supply Chain Logistics course will cover transportation, warehousing and inventory, and logistics network design. The Supply Chain Operations course covers techniques used to optimize flow and focuses specifically on Six Sigma quality and Lean practices. In the Supply Chain Planning course you will master different forecasting approaches. The Supply Chain Sourcing course deals with different techniques that help you create lasting and productive supplier relationships. Finally, in the capstone course on Supply Chain Management Strategy you will solve a real-life business case.
Join me as we enter the exciting field of Supply Chain Management!
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