Supplier Management Coursera

Overview

This course will cover Supplier Selection and Evaluation,  Contract Management, Quality & Risk Management, and Ethics.

One of the important decisions that a Procurement professional  makes is selecting the right supplier. We will cover how to evaluate suppliers, using a very simple evaluation tool, to select the right suppliers. In contract management we will expose you to six different types of contracts that a procurement professional can consider for the contract.

The Supplier Management course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rutgers the State University of New Jersey will highlight 10 risk management strategies that will mitigate risks for your firm. Lastly, we will cover the very important topic of procurement ethics-what to do and not to do in ethically dealing with suppliers. 

In addition to the videos, there are reading materials, and two cases to support your learnings. Both cases will be assessed via a Peer Group.

Build your subject-matter expertise

• This course is part of the Global Procurement and Sourcing Specialization

• When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

• Learn new concepts from industry experts

• Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool

• Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects

• Earn a shareable career certificate

What you'll learn

• Learn how to select and evaluate suppliers

• Review various types of contracts, where they should be used and advantages and disadvantages 

• Understand how to mitigate risks

• Understand some key ethical considerations in procurement