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Santa Monica College

Introduction to Procurement

Santa Monica College via California Community Colleges System

Overview

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of procurement. Students will learn how to improve a company's profitability through key concepts such as negotiation, supplier sourcing and qualification, outsourcing and make-or-buy analysis. Students will learn the various steps of the order process from the generation of the purchase requisition through receiving. Students will also learn to maintain effective purchasing records, manage budgets and explore career opportunities in the Supply Chain Industry.

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