This course provides a robust introduction to some of the fundamental aspects and key techniques of procurement. The course will begin with a foundational lecture outlining the processes and the role of procurement within an organization. You will learn more about the steps of the procurement life cycle and the procurement interface with other departments. Furthermore, you will go over different market types, then go on to tackle sourcing strategy, and then move to suppliers' performance and relationship, before concluding with a lecture on purchase order.