Supplier Partnerships
Learn strategic supplier partnership development and management in procurement. Master partnership models and best practices.
Learn strategic supplier partnership development and management in procurement. Master partnership models and best practices.
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 Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing 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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What you'll learn
Understand the importance and benefits of strategic supplier partnerships
Master the implementation of partnership models in procurement
Learn to evaluate potential partnerships using key success factors
Develop skills for managing long-term supplier relationships
Analyze real-world partnership case studies and best practices
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
0.3 Hours PreRecorded video
1 quiz
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on the crucial aspects of supplier partnerships in procurement and sourcing. Students learn why partnerships are important, what constitutes a successful partnership, and study a real-life Partnership Model proven effective across 150+ companies. The course covers partnership evaluation factors, best practices for managing strategic supplier relationships, and includes practical case studies like the Whirlpool Corporation/Inland Steel Partnership to demonstrate successful implementation strategies.
Course 4 Introduction Supplier Partnerships
Module 1 · 1 Minutes to complete
The Importance of Partnerships
Module 2 · 25 Minutes to complete
A Partnership Model
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
.pdf file for the student Course 4 lectures
Module 4 · 10 Minutes to complete
Quiz for Course 4 Supplier Partnerships
Module 5 · 30 Minutes to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Senior Global Procurement and Supply Chain Executive
Don Klock is a senior global procurement and supply chain executive with over 30 years of experience in the international and domestic markets, having held key positions in major multinational consumer product corporations such as Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Inc., and Reckitt Benckiser. After retiring from Colgate-Palmolive, where he served as Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Klock transitioned to academia as an adjunct professor of Supply Chain Management at Rutgers University Business School. During his 11-year tenure at Colgate-Palmolive, he led a comprehensive global procurement transformation that generated savings exceeding $1 billion. His areas of expertise include global procurement and sourcing, cost-saving strategies, supplier innovation, supply chain systems and processes, customer service enhancement, talent management, and change management. In recognition of his significant contributions to both business and academia, he received the Procurement Leaders Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. Additionally, he launched the “Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization” course on Coursera in 2020, attracting over 30,000 enrolled students. Don holds an MBA in Operations Management from the University of Rochester and a BS in Engineering and Management from Clarkson University. He resides in New York City with his wife.
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