International Certificate in Supply Chain Management – Sourcing

This module deals with the sourcing process, which is part of the purchasing and supply process and is one of the main tasks of supply chain management. It is a continuation of Module 1 "Strategy" and precedes Module 3 "Operations" but may also be taken as a standalone learning experience for those who want to study sourcing in particular.

In this module, we will see: 

• The general aspects and usage of specifications;
  
• The most common considerations to keep in mind when specifying requirements
• Appraisal criteria and supplier motivations
• The appraisal process
• Obtaining and selecting offers
• Preparing supply contracts, creating invitations to tender (ITT) and receiving and evaluating supplier offers
• Preparing for negotiations
• Good practices for negotiation processes