Intro to procurement

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Introduction to Procurement
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Introduction to Procurement
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Table of Contents
Information & Overview……………………………………………………....IO – 1
General Information, Overview, Readings & Evaluation
Lesson One — Introduction….………………………………………………..L1 – 1
Lesson Two — The Purchasing Process………………………………………L2 – 1
Lesson Three — Supply Chain Integration ………………………………….L3 – 1
Lesson Four — Developing Sourcing Strategies……………………………..L4 – 1
Lesson Five — Supplier Evaluation & Selection……………………………...L5 – 1
Lesson Six — Negotiation…………………………………………………….L6 – 1
Lesson Seven — Purchasing Law & Ethics....…………………………………L7 – 1
Lesson Eight — Quality Management…………………………………………L8 -1
Lesson Nine — Cost Management & Tools……………………………………L9 -1
Lesson Ten — Lean Supply Chain Management………………………………L10 – 1
Lesson Eleven — Purchasing Services………………………………………....L11 -1
Lesson Twelve — Performance Measurement & Evaluation…………..……...L12 – 1
Lesson Thirteen — Final Exam………………………………………………...L13- 1

Appendix: PowerPoint Slides

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