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Course Overview

Purchasing is more than just the process of buying things for your company. It is a competitive weapon that can make or break your firm’s ability to win in the marketplace. Purchasing is therefore a very big deal, which is why this textbook is meant to help students learn the ins and outs of purchasing and its place within an organization.

What You'll Learn

  • What Is Purchasing and Supply Management?
  • The Purchasing Process: Strategic and Transactional Issues
  • Structuring to Meet Customer and Competitive Needs
  • Socially Responsible Sourcing
  • Sourcing Risk Management and Mitigation
  • Category Analysis and Sourcing Strategy Development
  • Outsourcing and Offshoring
  • Supplier Evaluation and Selection
  • Assessing Supplier Financial Health
  • Strategic Cost Management
  • Electronic Sourcing
  • Negotiation: Getting Contracts and Relationships Right
  • Managing Purchasing Performance
  • Buyer-Supplier Relationships and Value Co-Creation
  • Buyer-Supplier Integration
  • The Future of Purchasing

Who Should Attend

  • Managers
  • Support Staff
  • Executives
  • Line Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Recent Graduates
  • Business Students
  • CEU Seekers
  • Career Pivoters
  • Resume Builders

Additional Information

Students must complete all sections to earn the Digital Badge of Completion.

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Section Schedule
Date and Time TBA
Delivery Options
Online Self-Paced  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $599.00
CEUs
1.6 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
No drop request allowed after enrollment
Transfer Request Deadline
No transfer request allowed after enrollment

Section Notes

This is a self-paced class and you will have 365 days to complete after enrollment.

This course is offered through The James & Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership.

UNM Staff, Faculty and Retirees can use their Tuition Remission benefit on professional development programs.

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