Strategic Procurement - Fall 2026
The market is competitive; you need the advantage of decisive and insightful thinking. Taught by faculty from the W.P. Carey School of Business, SCM 520 delves into strategic procurement practices. The course focuses on global sourcing, risk management, and supplier collaboration, providing students with the skills to manage procurement activities ...
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10/01/2026
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5 weeks to complete
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$650
Total: Course cost
10/01/2026
Next start date
5 weeks to complete
modules
Scheduled
Learning modality
Earn a credential
View credential
$650
Total: Course cost
10/01/2026
Next start date
5 weeks to complete
modules
Scheduled
Learning modality
Earn a credential
View credential
Overview
The course provides a comprehensive understanding of supply management and its strategic role in the organization. Apply principles, philosophies, and procurement and supply management processes to facilitate the global improvement and strategic design of an organization's supply management system. It focuses on topics like procurement and category strategy development, purchasing process, policies, organization, and performance. This course is offered 100% online and is part of the W. P. Carey Certificate in Foundations of Supply Chain Management.
Certificate schedule:
- Operations and Supply Chain Management: 08/20/2026 - 9/23/2026
- Strategic Procurement: 10/01/2026 - 11/04/2026
- Logistics in the Supply Chain: 11/12/2026 - 12/16/2026
A reflection of ASU's reputation for innovation, the course is a precursor to the material you'll learn in the Online and onsite MS-SCM and online and Online Evening and MBA programs and allows you to earn a qualified professional credential and your master's degree.
About this course
This class is also part of the W. P. Carey Certificate in Foundations of Supply Chain Management. The certificate can be completed independently for no academic credit or applied courses upon successful admission to Online and onsite MS-SCM and Online and Evening MBA programs. A reflection of ASU’s reputation for innovation, the professional certificate is a precursor to the material you’ll learn in the Online, onsite MS-SCM and Online and Evening MBA programs, that allows you to earn a qualified certificate in addition to your master’s degree.
If you have any questions about the Online in Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, or Onsite Master in Science in Supply Chain Management, please follow the link to the degree webpage.
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