Strategic Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing is a methodical approach to managing procurement processes for a company to maximize its operational efficiency and value. Coursera's Strategic Sourcing catalogue teaches you how to plan, analyze, and manage sourcing strategies that align with a company's overall business goals. You'll learn to evaluate supply markets, identify sourcing opportunities, negotiate with suppliers, and manage relationships for long-term mutual benefit. You'll also delve into risk management, contract negotiation, supplier diversity, and sustainable sourcing. This knowledge is essential for procurement professionals, supply chain managers, or anyone involved in making strategic decisions regarding sourcing and supplier relationships.
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  • Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Social Media Strategy, Product Development, Business Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Media, Strategic Sourcing, Innovation, Decision Making, Content Marketing, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Business Planning, Operational Efficiency, Sustainable Development, Competitive Analysis

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Operational Efficiency, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Presentations, Operations, Logistics, Transportation Management, Forecasting, Inventory and Warehousing, Cost Reduction, Decision Making

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Case Studies, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Ethics, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Relationship Building, Communication

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Strategic Sourcing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Supply Chain Management, Prototyping

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    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Sustainable Business, Governmental Accounting, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Business Risk Management, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, Request for Proposal, Public Policies, Supplier Relationship Management, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Strategic Sourcing, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Supply Chain, Mergers & Acquisitions, Supplier Management, Purchasing

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Goal Setting, Communication, Business Research, Stakeholder Communications

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Sourcing, Operational Analysis, Operations Management, Business Operations, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Planning, Financial Analysis

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Operational Efficiency, Logistics, Inventory Management System, Vendor Management, Production Planning, Presentations, Process Analysis

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Target Audience, Supply Chain Management

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Business Analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Financial Analysis

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