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: Preview

    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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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Cost Management, Compliance Management, Automation

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Procurement, Purchasing, Robotic Process Automation, Business Technologies, Supply Chain Systems, Business Systems, Business Process Automation, Technology Solutions, Operational Efficiency, Digital Transformation, Automation

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Negotiation, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Budgeting, Communication Strategies, Financial Acumen, Audit Working Papers, Financial Forecasting, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Business Ethics, Presentations, Finance, Leadership

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Purchasing, Management Accounting, Production Process, Inventory Management System, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Variance 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

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Negotiation, Purchasing, Business Writing, Business Communication, Decision Making, Forecasting, Auditing, Communication, Budgeting, Influencing, Vocabulary, English Language, Leadership, Financial Acumen, Presentations, Communication Strategies, Business Economics, Finance

  • Status: Preview

    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

  • Status: Free Trial

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Purchasing, Procurement, Consolidation, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Knowledge Transfer, Diversity Programs, Performance Measurement

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management System, Accounting and Finance Software, Payment Processing, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing

  • Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Facebook, Customer Insights, Goal Setting, Google Sheets, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Purchasing, Communication, Business

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