Purchasing & Vendor Management Essentials
Purchasing and vendor management are important organizational functions. An organization's purchases account for a large share of its total costs. The changing nature of today's business environment and the move toward decentralization have extended the purchasing function to departmental levels so that it also includes non-purchasing professionals. Regardless of their specific roles, many managers and team leaders have purchasing and vendor management responsibilities. These individuals must understand the purchasing process and have a general knowledge of common purchasing considerations and strategies and their impact on purchasing activities at the departmental level. Equipping purchasing personnel in this way can help organizations save on purchases and build more rewarding vendor relationships.
Course Details:
This course provides an overview of the purchasing & vendor management functions within an organization, it introduces the stages of the general purchasing process, and discusses how to develop a purchasing strategy within the context of a corporate strategy.
This course contains 4 modules (Total Time: 4hrs):
- Fundamentals of Purchasing & Vendor Management
- Overview of Purchasing & Vendor Management
- Developing a Purchase Strategy
- Purchasing: Finding Sources of Supply
- The Solicitation Process
- Selecting Suppliers & Administering Contracts
- The Vendor Selection Process
- Evaluating Supplier Performance & Managing Supplier Relationships
- Monitoring Supplier Performance
- Resolving Supplier Performance Issues
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Refund/Exchange Policy:
Our online courses are digital products that will be delivered via online access through our Student Portal.
Digital products are ineligible for refunds or exchanges.
Course ID Code:
ID: [oper_23_a01_bs_enus] -to - [oper_23_a04_bs_enus]
*to be used for course registration*
Recommended Experience:
Beginner Level
This course is suitable for everyone, including students, professionals, and enthusiasts.
Flexible Schedule
Learn at your own pace!
Certificate of Completion
Earn a Professional Career Certification from the State University of New York.
Course
Overviews & Objectives
Overview:
In Module #1, you'll learn the basics of Python and its philosophy, setting up Python, and writing a basic program with built-in data types, loops, and conditionals.
Objectives:
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Setting Up
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A Basic Program
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Data Types
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Sequence Types
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Collection & Mapping Types in Python
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Loops & Conditionals
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Practice: Writing a Python Program
Course
Overviews & Objectives
Overview:
In Module #1, you'll learn the basics of Python and its philosophy, setting up Python, and writing a basic program with built-in data types, loops, and conditionals.
Objectives:
-
Setting Up
-
A Basic Program
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Data Types
-
Sequence Types
-
Collection & Mapping Types in Python
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Loops & Conditionals
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Practice: Writing a Python Program
Frequently Asked Questions

You will receive a username & password to access the Student Portal and view your course material.
Please allow 24-48 hours for your student registration and credentials to be assigned.

Upon course completion, you will be mailed a Professional Career Certification from the State University of New York.

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