The journey of a single item from manufacturing, shipping, distribution and sales to payment is fraught with potential legal and operational pitfalls. Yet the world of commerce continues to spin non-stop every day. You will learn the legislation that keeps the process moving, along with common practices and strategies to best operate in this challenging but exciting environment. Participants will gain an understanding of best practices in negotiation and contracting. Equip yourself to effectively manage the inevitable challenges in today’s international supply chain.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify basic purchasing principles, strategies and technologies
- Understand different organization structures and the strategies behind them
- Describe the complexities of purchasing internationally
- Explain basic concepts of sustainability & social responsibility and be able to integrate those into the procurement process
- Forecast and buy to inventory plan
- Design and execute a basic bid exercise
- Support accounts payable with solid business practices and well documented procedures
- Design and execute a supplier management strategy including service level expectations, key performance metrics and resolution
Learning Formats
Online:
Fully online Instructor-led training with no set meeting times. Lectures are pre-recorded and your instructor will set weekly deliverables to help you engage with the content. Click on the “Online” section below to view course details.
Live Online:
Fully online instructor-led training using live virtual classes meetings via Zoom. Click on the “Live Online” section below to view details of the online meeting times and instructor information.
Note: For questions regarding this course, please contact SupplyManagement@ucsd.edu.
Course Number: BUSA-40392
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Project Management, Supply Management
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10/14/2024 - 12/14/2024
$695
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Muller, Gregory
Greg Muller has over a decade of experience in sourcing and procurement as a buyer, merchant and business leader. He’s worked in both private industry and higher education. His varied experience includes international sourcing, product line reviews, leading teams through the RFP process, cost/revenue management, contracting, supplier relationship management and program implementation. Greg is a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) and holds a Master’s of Business Administration from UC Davis.
Greg’s approach to successful supply chain management is to constantly focus on mutual benefit with an eye towards strategic future growth. He most enjoys the spirit of cooperation and the thrill of building a program that will drive significant impacts to the o...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDSupply Management 8th
by Burt & Petcavage & Pinkerton
ISBN / ASIN: 9780073381459
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No refunds after: 10/21/2024.
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10/14/2024 - 12/14/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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1/13/2025 - 3/14/2025
$695
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Muller, Gregory
Greg Muller has over a decade of experience in sourcing and procurement as a buyer, merchant and business leader. He’s worked in both private industry and higher education. His varied experience includes international sourcing, product line reviews, leading teams through the RFP process, cost/revenue management, contracting, supplier relationship management and program implementation. Greg is a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) and holds a Master’s of Business Administration from UC Davis.
Greg’s approach to successful supply chain management is to constantly focus on mutual benefit with an eye towards strategic future growth. He most enjoys the spirit of cooperation and the thrill of building a program that will drive significant impacts to the o...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDSupply Management 8th
by Burt & Petcavage & Pinkerton
ISBN / ASIN: 9780073381459
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 1/20/2025.
Early enrollment advised.
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1/13/2025 - 3/14/2025
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Business, Professional & Legal Programs department at 858-534-8131 or unexbusa@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.