Purchasing

Purchasing is a vital business process involving acquiring goods, services or works from an external source through an effective procurement method. Coursera's purchasing catalogue teaches you about the fundamental aspects of this essential business operation. You'll learn everything from the strategies for effective sourcing and negotiation, supplier relationship management, ethical and sustainable procurement practices, to the application of technology in modern purchasing management. Moreover, you'll understand the legal and global aspects of procurement, financial implications, and the role of purchasing in supply chain management. This skill is crucial for those working or aspiring to work in procurement, supply chain, operations, and related business roles.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Purchasing, Market Analysis, Request for Proposal, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Business Ethics

  • Status: Free Trial

    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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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Request For Quotation (RFQ), Stakeholder Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Request for Proposal, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Case Studies

  • Status: Free Trial

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Operations Management, Customer Demand Planning, Purchasing, Production Process, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Logistics

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Purchasing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Partnership, Business Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Derivatives, Organizational Structure, Consolidation, Target Audience, Talent Management, Quality Management, Robotic Process Automation, Supply Chain Management

  • Status: Free Trial

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Purchasing, Request for Proposal, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Supply Management, Vendor Management, Competitive Analysis, Contract Management, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Arizona State University

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Sales Presentations, Meeting Facilitation, Graphic Design, English Language, Brainstorming, Negotiation, Purchasing, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Presentations, Product Planning, Telephone Skills, Business Communication, Advertising, Business Correspondence, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Communication, Marketing

  • Status: Free Trial

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Supply Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Decision Making, Risk Management, Cost Benefit Analysis

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Decision Making, Product Quality (QA/QC)

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    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Internal Communications, Systems Thinking, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Contract Management, Proposal Writing, Procurement, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Leadership, Operations Management, Communication, Business, Team Management

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    Arizona State University

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Product Planning, Purchasing, English Language, Business Communication, Marketing Budgets, Business Planning, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Business Writing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Business Correspondence, Advertising, Business Marketing, Telephone Skills, Promotional Strategies, Marketing

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Market, Purchasing, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Securities (Finance), Capital Markets, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Corporate Finance, General Accounting, Accounting Records, Management Accounting, Production Process, Inventory Management System

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