ED2GO® - Purchasing (Acquisition) Courses &
Certificate Program
The following Purchasing (Acquisition) courses are grouped together to afford students to be able to complete individual courses and to complete a professional certificate program. All courses are delivered via the Business Administration/Management Department at the
Earthnet Institute Online Instruction Center
These online professional development courses are far less expensive and easier to complete than academic credit courses. Students wishing college courses or pursing a degree should contact their local college or university.
Those who satisfactorily complete both of the following also qualify for Program Certificate in Purchasing:
Purchasing Fundamentals:
Improve your company’s bottom line profitability by mastering the fundamentals of purchasing. Become an indispensable member of your organization by learning key strategic concepts such as supplier partnerships, capital budgeting and green buying. Enhance day-to-day tactical effectiveness by learning about negotiation, supplier sourcing, record keeping, purchase requisitions and purchase orders. Learn the basics of business law, leasing, make-or-buy analysis, outsourcing and supplier visits.
Purchasing Applications: Become a more effective member of your company’s operating team by learning how to apply advanced purchasing concepts. Move beyond the traditional order placing role of purchasing by discovering the role of information technology, the basics of international business, and the principles of economic forecasting. Learn how to evaluate suppliers' capabilities by investigating their commitment to Six Sigma, statistical process control (SPC), and maintaining a quality system (ISO 9000). 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. Learn the ins and outs of inventory management, understand how public and private purchasing differ, and improve your understanding of financial statements.
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