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Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection Specialization

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Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection Specialization

Strategic Sourcing Excellence. Develop expertise in data-driven supplier selection and strategic procurement management.

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Execute the complete strategic sourcing process from supplier discovery through onboarding and management.

  • Apply data-driven frameworks including TCO analysis and weighted scoring for supplier selection decisions.

  • Create and manage RFI/RFQ processes while developing negotiation and supplier relationship capabilities.

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January 2026

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Specialization - 2 course series

What you'll learn

  • Apply sourcing techniques and keyword searches to identify, evaluate, and compile lists of potential suppliers for strategic procurement decisions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Supplier Performance Management
Category: Procurement
Category: Keyword Research
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Strategic Sourcing

What you'll learn

  • Apply a structured market-scan process to research, identify, and compile a comprehensive long-list of potential suppliers for a specific product.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Scoping
Category: Supply Chain
Category: Procurement
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Data Collection
Category: Market Research
Category: Supplier Management
Category: Business Research
Category: Vendor Management
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Strategic Sourcing
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Business Writing

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