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Supply Chain Sourcing
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 12 hours
  • Course by Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Offered by

About

Have you ever wondered how companies manage relationships with their thousands of suppliers? Sourcing is an important part of managing a successful supply chain. This course introduces you to the exciting area of supply chain sourcing. Part of a broader specialization on Supply Chain Management, you will master the supplier selection process and supplier segmentation. At the completion of this course you will have the tools and techniques to find the right vendors and maintain the right relationship with any one of your existing suppliers.

Modules

Importance of Sourcing

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introductions

1 Videos

  • What is Supply Chain Sourcing?

1 Readings

  • Is this course for me?

Levels of Sourcing

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Purchasing and Procurement

2 Discussions

  • What is your personal approach to procurement in every day life?
  • Strategic Suppliers

4 Videos

  • Purchasing
  • Procurement
  • Supply Management
  • Strategic Sourcing

2 Readings

  • Purchasing Must Become Supply Management
  • Coke and McDonald’s, Growing Together Since 1955

Insourcing versus Outsourcing

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Review an Outsourcing Decision

3 Discussions

  • Make versus Buy Decisions we faced.
  • Benefits of Insourcing
  • Benefits of Outsourcing

3 Videos

  • The Make versus Buy Decision
  • Why Should I Insource?
  • Why Should I Outsource?

2 Readings

  • From Superstorms to Factory Fires: Managing Unpredictable Supply-Chain Disruptions
  • The Outsourcing Dilemma

Supplier Selection

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 4 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • How Sourcing affects the Company

4 Discussions

  • Dimensions of Supplier Categories
  • Single Sourcing
  • Don't Let your Supply Chain Control Your Business
  • The Outsourcing Debate

2 Videos

  • Supplier Segmentation
  • Single versus Multiple Sourcing

2 Readings

  • Don't Let Your Supply Chain Control Your Business
  • Sourcing at Johnson & Johnson

Supplier Evaluation Systems

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Supplier Evaluation Assessment

2 Discussions

  • Your Supplier Categories
  • Supplier Pay

2 Videos

  • Sourcing Best Practices
  • Procure-to-Pay Systems

2 Readings

  • Supplier Pay
  • Don’t Tweak Your Supply Chain—Rethink It End to End

Auto Summary

"Supply Chain Sourcing" is a foundational course in Business & Management offered by Coursera, focusing on mastering supplier selection and segmentation. Taught by an expert instructor, this 720-minute course equips learners with essential tools and techniques for effective supply chain management. Ideal for beginners, subscription options include Starter, Professional, and Paid plans. Perfect for those aiming to enhance their sourcing skills.

Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D.
Instructor

Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D.