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Purchasing Classes - Fall 2007

Online Purchasing Management Certificate

Individual Online Classes

Purchasing Management Certificate - Online Program

Course Objectives

• Know the basics of purchasing and the purchasing
    environment in the private sector.

• Gain a better understanding of the various approaches,
    tools and strategies used in negotiation.

• Learn the basics of entrepreneurship.

• Understand the basics of marketing management and
    strategies used to develop a marketing plan.

• Increase awareness of the basics in the field of price and
    cost analysis from a purchasing and production
    perspective.

• Build a foundation for thinking about price and cost
    analysis in a strategic, integrated manner.

Prerequisites: There are no specific prerequisites for this course. However, basic computer skills, the ability to navigate the Internet, and an e-mail account are all required.

Who Should Enroll: This program is intended for anyone currently working in, or planning on working in, procurement management, supply management, a purchasing department, or any other area involved with procurement and/or supply.

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Instructors: Katherine Squires Pang,

J.D., LL.M., M.Ed Founder/President and Chief Knowledge Officer, EdWay Online and Rose Roberts, C.P.M., B.B.A., University of Texas.

Computer Requirements

This course is also compatible with the Windows Vista operating system. This course can be taken from either a Mac or a PC. You will need an Internet connection, an e-mail account, Windows Media Player (available as a free download), and Adobe Acrobat Reader (also available as a free download). It is recommended that you use the latest version of Internet Explorer in place of other web browsers.

Course Fee: $2095; 330 hours

The following textbooks are included in the fee:

• Budgeting for Managers

• Harvard Business Essentials: Power, Influence, and
    Persuasion

• Essentials of Supply Chain Management

• Additional optional textbooks will be recommended after

    enrollment

Membership in Purchasing
Management Association of South Bend

If you are interested in joining the local chapter of the Institute for Supply Management contact Kminder@galaxyinternet.net

Individual Online Classes

 ONLINE OPTIONS

Classes begin the third Wednesday of every month; $99 each course.

www.iusb.edu/~cted/online

Distribution and Logistics Management

Find out how to manage inventory, effectively use technology, manage a logistics department, and complete and control transportation documents.

Topics include: negotiation, supplier sourcing, record keeping, purchase requisitions and purchase orders, business law, leasing, make-or-buy analysis, outsourcing and supplier visits.

Purchasing Fundamentals

Topics include: negotiation, supplier sourcing, record keeping, purchase requisitions and purchase orders, business law, leasing, make-or-buy analysis, outsourcing and supplier visits.

Purchasing Applications

Discover the elements of a logistics system and see how you can use material requirements planning (MRP) to identify company needs in an organized and timely manner.

Supply Chain Management Fundamentals

You’ll master the fundamentals of supply chain management, including master production scheduling (MPS), material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, and production activity control (PAC).

Supply Chain Management

Discover the finer points of SCM including manufacturing strategy, inventory budgeting and management, lean manufacturing, total quality management (TQM), Six Sigma, total employee involvement (TEI), the theory of constraints (TOC), manufacturing technology, and facility selection.