Sustainable Sourcing
Business & Management
A course by
Lincoln University
An examination of the concepts and practices of local, national and global sourcing, alongside the acquisition of information and material to support productive value creation.
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Describe procurement and sourcing processes
Describe the procurement and sourcing process for modern organizations including commonly required materials and services.
Explain global procurement challenges
Explain the advantages and difficulties of global procurement activities in supporting key business objectives.
Develop supply management systems
Develop systems to identify, evaluate, select, certify, and manage sources of supply.
What You're Signing Up For
This course explores concepts and practices related to local, national, and global sourcing. Students will analyze procurement processes, sourcing systems, supplier negotiation strategies, and how procurement supports key business objectives in modern organizations.
Course Content
- Procurement and sourcing process for organizations
- Commonly required materials and services in procurement
- Global procurement: advantages and difficulties
- Identification, evaluation, selection, certification, and management of sources of supply
- Supplier negotiation strategies
- Design and application of procurement strategies for business objectives
What you need to know first
A minimum of 60 credit points from any level 100, 200, or 300 course
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Business
Procurement
Supply Chain Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Procurement officer
Supply chain analyst
Purchasing manager
Sourcing specialist
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