Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

LEAP: Supply Management and Procurement

Course Description

This course prepares students in the basics of supply management and procurement operations and the role of procurement within an organization’s overall supply chain. The course includes presentations of the key elements of sourcing and procurement including: strategic sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, contract development, supplier identification and evaluation, and the importance of cross-functional collaboration.

Who Should Attend

Sourcing Analysts, Supervisors, Managers, Clerks, Representatives, Agents, Leads, and Specialists
Procurement Analysts, Supervisors, Managers, Agents, Clerks, Leads, Representatives, and Specialists
Contract Development Specialists, Agents, Clerks, Leads, Representatives, and Supervisors
Buyers, Senior Buyers
Buyer/Planners
Purchasing Analysts, Representatives, Supervisors, Managers, Agents, Clerks, Leads, and Specialists
Supply Chain and Logistics Managers, Analysts, Consultants, Supervisors, Technologists, Planners and Engineers
Business and Systems Analysts
Supply Chain Education and Human Resource Management personnel
Inventory Planners
Order Management Supervisors, Managers, Analysts
Demand Planners, Supply Planners, Forecast Analysts, Forecasting Managers
Inventory Managers, Inventory Clerks, Inventory Analysts
Transportation Planners, Transportation Clerks, Transportation Analysts, Transportation Managers

How You Will Benefit

Define procurement and its purpose
Describe the key steps carried out in managing the procurement process
Describe the commodity strategy development process and the key steps in this process
Understand the key supplier evaluation practices
Appreciate the need for identifying and evaluating global suppliers
Appreciate the important role that power, tactics, and concessions play in negotiations
Gain a basic understanding of procurement contracting and good practices in contracting
Describe the key forms of documentation used in procurement
Recognize the characteristics of effective supplier scorecard systems
Discuss the key roles or positions in procurement organizations
Describe the key roles and metrics within procurement
Gain a basic understanding of commercial law, particularly agency law and contract law
Understand the difference between law and ethics
Understand corporate social responsibility

What Is Covered

Supply Management and Procurement is a start anytime, self-paced course consisting of 8 Learning Blocks.

Learning Block 1 – Supply Management and Procurement Overview
Learning Block 2 – Strategic Sourcing
Learning Block 3 – Supplier Identification and Evaluation
Learning Block 4 – Supplier Negotiation and Contracting
Learning Block 5 - Procurement Execution
Learning Block 6 – Supplier Management
Learning Block 7 – Procurement Organizations and Roles
Learning Block 8 – Application of Laws and Ethics in Procurement

Course Prerequisites

None.

Course Fees

The cost of the course is $350. You will be provided with a URL, username and password to access the material. You must complete all required learning blocks to be awarded a Georgia Tech Course Completion certificate.

Course Timing

On the first day, please check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.

First Day - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Second Day - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Third Day - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Technical Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Please review https://pe.gatech.edu/technology-requirements to ensure that the system you will be using is capable of accessing this online course.

User Interface

Online courses are offered through Georgia Tech Professional Education. The interface is provided via Canvas LMS and is primarily point-and-click, and can be learned by anyone capable of using a web browser. There is no software to distribute, and no experience with HTML or other technical knowledge required.

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Georgia Tech Supply Chain and
Logistics Institute
H. Milton Stewart School of
Industrial & Systems Engineering
765 Ferst Drive, NW, Suite 228
Atlanta, GA 30332
Phone: 404.894.2343

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