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China Sourcing Academy - Silver
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(7 ratings)
135 students

China Sourcing Academy - Silver

Advanced Sourcing Strategies for Amazon Sellers and Purchasing Teams
Created byDr. Neale O'Connor FCPA (Aust), Mike Bellamy
Last updated 8/2020
English
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What you'll learn

  • Research, negotiate with and source from Chinese factories

Course content

4 sections • 15 lectures • 5h 50m total length

  • The Supplier Model - Supplier Strategies27:44
  • The Supplier Model - Supplier Strategies
  • The Supplier Model - Supplier Competitive Market Framework23:15

    Discover the China supply comparative model, a field-derived framework that identifies pressures on suppliers from foreign and international buyers, and guides collaborative, win-win partnerships.

  • The Supplier Model - Supplier Competitive Market Framework
  • The Supplier Model - Supplier Challenges35:47

    The lecture presents the China supply 1000 findings on supplier challenges, highlighting cost control, competition, and sales growth, and shows how internal operations improvements and product development foster sustainable partnerships.

  • The Supplier Model - Supplier Challenges
  • The Supplier Challenge Infographic7:20

    Analyze a supplier challenges infographic that breaks cost control into types, compares competition and environment, and outlines supplier responses like scale economies, relationships, management, and marketing.

  • The Supplier Challenge Infographic
  • Overview of Buyer and Supplier33:48

    Understand how buyers and suppliers operate on the ground in China, enabling factory transformation, addressing supply pressures, and driving competition, quality, and innovation.

  • Overview of Buyer and Supplier Strategies

Requirements

  • Have a basic knowledge of sourcing platforms like Global Sources or Alibaba
  • Has already complete our "China Sourcing Academy - Bronze" level course

Description

Course Overview: The China Sourcing Academy - Silver is the second part of our comprehensive series designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the dynamic world of global sourcing. Building on the foundation laid in the Bronze course, which covered basic sourcing strategies, the Silver course delves deeper into advanced strategies and best practices employed by leading organizations, including a close look at how industry giants like Apple manage their suppliers. This course is tailored to develop intermediate-level expertise, empowering students to confidently lead and manage complex sourcing projects.

Key Learning Objectives:

  1. Advanced Sourcing Strategies: Gain a deep understanding of advanced sourcing strategies used by successful organizations to optimize their supply chain operations. Explore case studies and real-world examples to learn from industry leaders.

  2. Supplier Management: Discover the best practices for supplier management employed by larger firms. Understand how to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring a consistent and reliable supply of goods and services.

  3. Effective Project Leadership: Develop the skills and knowledge needed to take the lead on sourcing projects. Learn how to set goals, create project plans, allocate resources, and manage teams effectively.

  4. Risk Management: Recognize the various risks associated with sourcing, including geopolitical, financial, and operational risks. Explore strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate these risks to ensure successful sourcing outcomes.

Prerequisites: Completion of the China Sourcing Academy - Bronze course or equivalent knowledge and experience in sourcing fundamentals is recommended.

By the end of the China Sourcing Academy - Silver course, you will have the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the complexities of global sourcing, lead sourcing projects with confidence, and contribute to the success of your organization in the competitive global marketplace. Join us on this journey towards sourcing excellence and become a valuable asset in the world of international procurement.


Who this course is for:

  • Professional business people who know their product and sales channels back home but wish to learn about China sourcing from presenters who are based in China and have a proven track record of success.
  • Desire a China-direct (ideally factory-direct) relationship with sellers and not afraid to travel overseas in the interest of building better business.
  • Plan to place medium to large sized orders.
  • Have customers who are serious about price, quality, lead time and/or the protection of Intellectual Property.
  • Business owners and HR managers who wish to use outsource training and validation that staff have achieved a certain level of China business understanding.
  • This Silver course is for more advanced entrepreneurs of sourcing

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