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International Purchasing 

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International Purchasing
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gothia logistics 
Overview

Duration

30 hours

Total fee

45,237

Mode of learning

Online

Schedule type

Self paced

Difficulty level

Intermediate

Credential

Certificate

International Purchasing
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  • Overview
  • Highlights
  • Course Details
  • Curriculum

International Purchasing
 at 
gothia logistics 
Highlights

  • Course Length: 30 Hours of Active Study
  • Gain a comprehensive picture of the purchasing and negotiation process
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International Purchasing
 at 
gothia logistics 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • Purchasing, sourcing, sales and other business professionals wanting to improve their skills in purchasing, negotiation and how to reach agreements with international counterparts or strategic suppliers and customers
More about this course
  • The demand for purchasing and negotiating skills is growing steadily since the importance of the purchasing function is increasing due to the operation on a global market. Negotiations are frequently held in a complex, global and multi-cultural environment.
  • Breakthroughs in transportation and communications bring foreign suppliers practically as close as domestic ones. The course will give you extensive knowledge in international purchasing, supplier contacts, and negotiation planning and tactics.

International Purchasing
 at 
gothia logistics 
Curriculum

Part 1

Purchasing in Worldwide Economy

Purchasing in Evolution

Process of Buying

Importance of Purchasing

Purchasing and Profit Leverage

Effect of Purchasing on Other Costs

Purchasing and Inventory Management

Objectives of Purchasing

Purchasing Strategy

Purchasing Policies

Quality Definition Aspects

Quality Requirements

Quality Control in Purchasing

Part 2

Functional Specification Description

Purchasing by Brand Name

Purchasing by Specification

Characteristics to Specification Description

Good Purchasing Policy

Factors in Selecting Suppliers

Selecting Suppliers

Survey Stage

Inquiry Stage

Sourcing Alternatives

Number of Suppliers

Final Selection of Supplier

Establishing Supplier Relationships

Supplier Performance

Developing Word-Class Suppliers

Supplier Partnerships

Part 3

Purchase Planning and Forecasting

Price Determination

Price and Value

Price Setting

Price Analysis in Purchasing

Discounts in Purchasing

Economic Order Quantity and Discounts

Negotiating Bids

The Nature of Negotiation

Negotiation and Buying

Negotiation Planning

Negotiation Tactics in Purchasing

Purchasing Performance

The Purchase of Transportation Services

Shipping Terms

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