Procurement and Global Sourcing

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This course reviews the demands placed on today’s global procurement and supply management from the firm’s stakeholders, The global distribution aspect of logistics/supply chain management today represents a great challenge as well as a tremendous opportunity for most firms. The importance of establishing supply relationships with foreign sources requires companies to develop capabilities in strategic sourcing, purchasing and importation of goods. This course will emphasize the strategic and operational activities entered into when establishing and maintaining global supply chains. Emphasis will be given to the fundamentals of importation of goods from worldwide foreign sources.