Module 2 Sourcing Resources

Course description

The eight chapters of this module revolve around the sourcing process, which is part of the purchasing, and supply process and one of the main tasks of supply chain management. This module is a continuation of Module 1 ‘Strategy’, and precedes Module 3 ‘Operations’.

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Learning objectives

After completing this module, you:

Are familiar with the particularities of formulating specifications to efficiently match your organisation’s needs for products and services;
Know how to setup a supplier appraisal system and are able to appraise your suppliers according to that system;
Are capable of choosing adequate ways to obtain and subsequently evaluate offers based on carefully formulated criteria;
Can explain the different stages of the tender process and the most important activities therein;
Understand what should (not) be included in contracts with suppliers and why;
Have learned how to prepare and execute effective negotiations.

Chapters

Chapter 1:
SPECIFICATIONS
Chapter 2:
SPECIFICATION CONSIDERATIONS
Chapter 3:
SUPPLIER APPRAISAL DESIGN
Chapter 4:
APPRAISING SUPPLIERS
Chapter 5:
OBTAIN AND EVALUATE OFFERS
Chapter 6:
THE TENDER PROCESS
Chapter 7:
PREPARING NEGOTIATIONS
Chapter 8:
NEGOTIATING
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English ‎(en)‎
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