Strategic Procurement (online)

Graduate Course

Date: Oct 1 - Nov 4, 2012
Price: $2,907

Professional Course

Date: Oct 14 - Nov 17, 2013
Price: $2,300

Related Courses

Operations & Supply Chain Management

Supplier Management & Negotiation

Logistics in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Design & Cost Management

Questions?

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Note: The prerequisite for this course is Operations and Supply Chain Management

The purpose of the Strategic Procurement course is to learn and apply the principles, philosophies and processes of supply chain management to the purchasing management process on a global basis. The vision of the course is to learn to facilitate the continuous improvement of the purchasing management system in which we work and companies operate. Toward this end, real company case studies will play a vital role in this educational process.

Strategic Procurement counts toward the Online Certificate in Supply Chain Management. If you choose the Graduate Certificate option, you can earn three graduate credits for completion of this course. If you choose the Professional Certificate option, you can earn 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for  completion of this course. CEU's are a widely recognized measure of participation in non-credit professional education activities.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive 4.5 Continuing Education Hours (CEH's), which may be applied toward the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) CPSM recertification, C.P.M. recertification and/or A.P.P. reaccreditation program requirements. Note: ISM does not endorse, certify or sponsor this program or its content.

Who Should Attend

The program will be beneficial to a diverse number of supply chain professionals, including:

• Individuals who are relatively new to supply chain management and desire a foundational knowledge of supply chain complexities as well as a strong understanding of how companies leverage their supply chains to achieve competitive advantage
• Experienced professionals who wish to update their knowledge of current thinking and best practices through interaction with faculty engaged in broad-based research and consulting
• People who wish to network with other supply chain professionals across industries
• Working professionals who want to supplement their undergraduate or graduate degree with graduate-level courses in supply chain management

Key Benefits

By participating in Strategic Procurement, you should be able to:

• Build a base in strategic procurement—category strategy development, economic analysis and total cost of ownership
• Describe the primary goals in the strategic procurement process
• Compare and contrast direct and indirect material procurement via a case study
• Discuss the powerful cross-functional impact of strategic procurement
• Assess the profit impact of successful strategic procurement

Course Structure

Strategic Procurement is an online course consisting of five modules. Students will be allowed one week to complete each module. This course is not a "self-study" course; all students begin and end the course on the same date. This model replicates a classroom environment online and ensures a high level of interaction and learning among participants and faculty.

An important aspect to effective learning is the opportunity to work with peers and to learn from classmates who work in other industries. To this extent, faculty will facilitate a discussion board each week with one or more open-ended questions designed to achieve the learning objectives. Participants will be required to respond to the questions or to the responses from their classmates to demonstrate active learning.

Topics

• Strategic procurement and supply management
• Global supplier selection
• The item/service in-sourcing/outsourcing decision
• Sourcing strategy development
• Linking decisions through e-procurement systems

Admissions Requirements, Applications Procedures and Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed on a rolling basis. All application materials must be received at least two weeks prior to the first day of classes. GMAT/GRE scores are not required.

Please note, for both the Graduate and Professional Certificates, Operations and Supply Chain Management must be the first course taken. To register for either of the certificate programs, please visit the admission requirements page.

Tuition and Fees

• The professional course is $2,300. Participants who choose this option will receive 4.5 continuing education units.
• The graduate course is currently $2,907. This fee is subject to change based on an annual review of tuition and fees by the Arizona Board of Regents. Students who choose this option will receive a grade worth three graduate credits on an ASU transcript.
• All course materials are included in the tuition and fees.

Cancellation Policy

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