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Procurement | Offered by San Fernando Valley Chapter

Supply Chain Procurement Certificate - Online@ COC - Begins October 29, 2025

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Course Description

Course Description 

The Supply Chain Procurement Certificate program is a foundational education program designed to help both entry-level and experienced supply chain professionals expand their procurement knowledge and skills.  The program provides an overview of procurement fundamentals, sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, negotiations, evaluation metrics, and more.

7 weeks, 21 hours  On-line through College of the Canyons, Wednesdays, October 29th to December 17th (No class on November 26), 2023 4-7 p.m. (Pacific Time)- led by APICS recognized instructors  The instructor for this course is John Heier CPIM.

Topics and Course Content

Fundamentals of Purchasing and Procurement

Sourcing Strategies

Purchase Order Management and Performance Measurement

Contract Management and Negotiations

Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing

Procurement Evaluation Metrics and Intelligent Supply Chains

 

Learning Goals and Results

After completing the program, the participant will have the knowledge to:

Develop a strategic sourcing strategy

Establish effective procurement policies

Effectively score supplier capabilities and select optimal suppliers

Engage in more effective contract management negotiations

Trace the purchase order flow from requirements identification to purchase order close-out

Review supplier and internal procurement organization performance using data and metrics

Engage in sustainable and ethical sourcing

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