Master strategic sourcing principles and practices in supply chain management, from procurement to supplier relationships and financial flows.
Master strategic sourcing principles and practices in supply chain management, from procurement to supplier relationships and financial flows.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Supply Chain Excellence Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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English
What you'll learn
Master core sourcing elements and procurement decisions
Implement effective supplier quality management systems
Understand and optimize supply chain financing
Develop procurement excellence strategies
Manage vendor relationships and inventory coordination
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.5 Hours PreRecorded video
17 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course focuses on Sourcing Excellence within supply chain management, covering the inbound flow of products, information, and finances into the company. Students learn core sourcing elements, including raw material inventory management, supplier quality, procurement excellence, and supply chain financing. The curriculum includes practical case studies, hands-on forecasting exercises, and analysis of real-world procurement scenarios. Topics range from vendor managed inventory and supplier relationship management to procure-to-pay systems and supply chain finance mechanisms.
Core Sourcing Elements
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Sourcing Information Systems and Forecasting
Module 2 · 8 Hours to complete
Supply Chain Financing
Module 3 · 6 Hours to complete
Sourcing Excellence Capstone
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Professor of Supply Chain Management, Rutgers Business School
Professor Rudolf Leuschner is a faculty member in the Supply Chain Management department at Rutgers Business School, where he also serves as the Co-Director of the Online Master of Supply Chain Management (SCM) program and the curriculum coordinator for the MBA program. His research primarily focuses on the end-to-end supply chain, emphasizing the integration of its three key flows: product, information, and financial. With expertise in these areas, Professor Leuschner plays a pivotal role in advancing both the academic and practical understanding of supply chain management.
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