Master Certificate in Advanced Procurement Management - Strategic Sourcing
Program Overview
The Bisk Amplified program is meticulously designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience that caters to the diverse needs of students aiming to advance their careers. This program offers detailed course information that covers a wide array of subjects, ensuring that each participant gains in-depth knowledge and practical skills applicable to their field. The curriculum is structured to include both theoretical foundations and hands-on learning opportunities, fostering a robust understanding of the material. Courses are taught by experienced instructors who bring real-world expertise to the classroom, enhancing the learning experience and providing students with valuable insights into industry practices.
One of the standout features of the Bisk Amplified program is its focus on student benefits. From personalized academic advising to extensive career support services, the program is dedicated to ensuring that students are well-prepared for their professional journeys. Participants have access to a wealth of resources, including online libraries, study groups, and interactive learning platforms that facilitate collaboration and engagement. Additionally, the program offers flexible scheduling options, allowing students to balance their studies with personal and professional commitments.
Graduates of the Bisk Amplified program often find themselves equipped with the skills and confidence needed to excel in their careers. The program’s emphasis on practical application, combined with its supportive learning environment, makes it a top choice for those seeking to enhance their educational and professional prospects. By enrolling in Bisk Amplified, students invest in a future where they can achieve their full potential, backed by a program that prioritizes detailed course content and substantial student benefits.
Program Type
Certificate
Program Format
Online
Instruction Format
Instructor Led
Courses
3 courses
CEUs
10.5
Next Start
10/01/2024
Supply chains are becoming ever more complicated due to changing technology, fluctuating supply costs and unpredictable economic factors. Consequently, purchasing managers must be highly adaptive, knowledgeable and prepared to implement supply management strategies that will function within an organization’s competitive goals. This professional development program can help you gain the techniques and know-how to answer these ever-present challenges.
In today’s complex global business world, an organization’s overall success boils down to the efficiency and effectiveness of its supply chain. Competitive strength relies both on a firm’s products and the processes that provide products to customers. Effective supply chain management (SCM) enhances productivity and performance with the strategic combination of people, systems and technology to successfully compete in the global marketplace. Each online certificate program provides you with tools and techniques from experienced supply chain faculty and explores global trends and contemporary issues affecting, and affected by, supply chain management.
Brought to you by Michigan State University – ranked #1 in Supply Chain/Logistics programs by U.S. News & World Report 2018-2022 – this 100% online program delves into the indispensable part strategic sourcing plays in any organization’s overall success. It will illuminate time-tested approaches to reworking your sourcing strategies and reveal proven methods to accurately evaluate your existing and prospective suppliers.
What You'll Learn
Combine the indispensable knowledge of strategic sourcing with forward-thinking supply management strategies to:
- Align your supply management strategy with your organization’s competitive strategy
- Create supplier pricing models and scrutinize price reduction models
- Improve your assessment system for present and potential suppliers
- Best determine when and how to enlist third-party support
- Lead your organization’s efforts to further promote ethical sourcing
Who Should Register
This program benefits mid- and senior-level professionals, as well as those aspiring to management-level positions. This Master Certificate in Advanced Procurement Management – Strategic Sourcing is ideal for those interested in evolving their supply base and strategic supply methodologies and anyone seeking more in-depth strategic sourcing knowledge and skills.
Curriculum & Tuition
Required Courses
Tuition
Average Cost Per Course: $2,480
About MSU’s Broad College of Business
Founded in 1855 on the ideals of democratization of knowledge, Michigan State University (MSU) is an inclusive, internationally recognized university with a mission of advancing knowledge and transforming lives. Michigan State University Online is the home to online programs from MSU's Eli Broad College of Business. These flexible programs are offered in a variety of structures and formats and designed for working professionals. Through the convenience of online, video-based e-learning with the added value of face-to-face networking in select programs, you can gain applicable industry knowledge and learn from the faculty thought leaders at one of the top research universities in the world.