Purchasing – Steven Brown
Purchasing
By: Steven Brown
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 1h 28m
Released: July 7, 2016
Description:
Purchasing departments add value and maximize savings for their organizations. In this course, supply chain expert and professor Steven Brown outlines the purchasing process and provides guidance for evaluating, selecting, and managing suppliers. He also addresses the roles of cost management and strategic sourcing, and the legal and ethical considerations involved. Plus, learn about special topics such as indirect spend on services (including transportation and utilities), esourcing, and supply chain performance management.
Topics include:
- Understanding purchasing process and procedures
- Managing suppliers
- Sourcing worldwide
- Negotiating contracts with suppliers
- Analyzing costs
- Esourcing
Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. The Function of Purchasing
- 2. Managing Suppliers
- 3. Strategic Sourcing
- 4. Strategic Cost Management
- 5. Special Topics in Purchasing
Author:
Steven Brown is a principal lecturer of supply chain management at Arizona State University.
He teaches courses in both the undergraduate and graduate programs at the business school. His strongest interests are in the management of integrated business processes. Steven is also a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), as designated by the Association for Operations Management (APICS), and was awarded a lifetime certification in 2013. In addition, Steven has over 30 years of business experience with a strong background in production management, program management, and process improvement practices at the factory level. He has worked exclusively in the fields of operations management and service operations management and has managed strategic programs and projects in 10 different countries during his business career.
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