Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in Procurement and Supply Chain from Rutgers University

Learn about global purchasing and sourcing. An overview of key aspects of global purchasing and sourcing, as well as the importance of purchasing to the company, stakeholders, and suppliers.

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קורס אונליין - התמחות מקצועית מוסמכת ברכש ושרשרת אספקה של אוניברסיטת ראטגרס

Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Real estate ability
  • Negotiation management
  • Understanding contracts
  • Communication skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Negotiation strategies
  • Setting conditions

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Supplier Manager
  • Supply Market Analyst
  • Negotiation Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Strategic Advisor
  • Project Manager
  • Supplier Relations Manager
  • Risk Management Specialist

Internship – Series of 7 courses

  • We begin with a “proven” model for strategic sourcing.
  • Supplier management
    • Learn how to select and evaluate suppliers
    • Implement appropriate contracts
    • Reduce risks
  • Supply market analysis
    • Get to know different tools and methods for assessing supply markets
  • Negotiation
    • External readings will be given to strengthen your knowledge.
    • Using case studies to bring learning to life
    • The assessment will be reviewed to check your overall knowledge.

Hands-on Learning Project

  • In addition to videos, readings and podcasts
  • Learners will use the knowledge they have learned and the new skills they have acquired to solve/answer questions from “real” cases.
  • These cases are mandatory and will be reviewed by a peer group.
  • In the last case in the MNC course
    • The student has the additional choice to answer not only as a buyer but also as a seller.
    • This will lead to a more “real” MNO experience.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Learning and knowledge acquisition sequence

Course 1

  • 4 hours
  • 4.7 (1,392 ratings)
Course Details
  • What you’ll learn:
    • Understanding the course sequence and requirements
    • Basics of Purchasing

Course 2

  • 5 hours
  • 4.7 (504 ratings)
Course Details
  • What you’ll learn:
    • You will be introduced to basic definitions and discover why purchasing is important to a company.
    • Give you a “basic” sequence of purchasing processes
    • Learn the difference between direct and indirect purchasing
    • 10 Key Ways to Improve Stakeholder Management (Internal Customers)

Strategic acquisition

Course 3

  • 5 hours
  • 4.7 (250 ratings)
Course Details
  • What you’ll learn:
    • Learn and understand the different steps in the “proven” 7-step strategic acquisition process
    • Be able to discuss why it is important to the purchasing department, your stakeholders and why a strategic purchasing process should be followed

Supplier management

Course 4

  • 8 hours
  • 4.7 (214 ratings)
Course Details
  • What you’ll learn:
    • Learn how to select and evaluate suppliers
    • Review different types of contracts, where they should be used, and their advantages and disadvantages.
    • Understand how to reduce risks
    • Understand some key ethical considerations in purchasing

Supplier market analysis

Course 5

  • 5 hours
  • 4.8 (129 ratings)
Course Details
  • What you’ll learn:
    • Learn and understand various tools and techniques for evaluating the supplier market at different levels: macro, tactical, and operational/supplier level
    • Macro level: PESTLE
    • Tactical level: supplier market segmentation, 5 forces analysis, and supply chain mapping
    • Operational level/Supplier level: Key information sources, SWOT, and financial management

Purchase Negotiation

Course 6

  • 8 hours
  • 4.7 (193 ratings)
Course Details
  • What you’ll learn:
    • Learn when to negotiate and when not to negotiate.
    • Learn the importance of planning and useful tools to improve success: for example, setting specific goals, MDOs, LAAs, and BANTA
    • You will be able to identify positions and interests, wants and needs, tactics and how to compromise.
    • What are the key steps to take after negotiations are completed?

Strategic Acquisition and Acquisition Summaries

Course 7

  • 3 hours
  • 4.8 (173 ratings)
Course Details
  • What you’ll learn:
    • Hear from the experts about the future of purchasing
    • Review and understanding of the main conclusions from courses 1 to 6.
    • Test your knowledge through a required final assessment

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