Spring 2027

Strategic Global Sourcing

Strategic Global Sourcing explores modern supply management (procurement), focusing on functional responsibilities and exemplary practices across major industry sectors.

offering recorded2–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Tim Buhl3.7/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.55 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.56 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify the functions, strategies, tactics, and analytical tools utilized in the sourcing function.

  • Analyze scenarios to determine appropriate sourcing strategies and the most effective supplier management processes.

  • Explain and apply components of sourcing strategy including supplier collaboration, risk assessment, ethics, make or buy considerations, and cost-plus modeling.

  • Evaluate outsourcing decisions and utilize a rigorous approach to the development of service contracts.

  • Demonstrate how to operationalize cost management for sourcing decisions.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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Graduate/professional standing or declared in graduate Business Exchange program

    • Graduate/professional standing
    • declared in graduate Business Exchange program
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MARKETNG/OTM 724

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  • Any of
    • Graduate/professional standing
    • declared in graduate Business Exchange program

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 420
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 420

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.55 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.56 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Global supply chain management and supply management (procurement).
  • Sourcing strategy components: supplier collaboration, risk assessment, ethics, make-or-buy, and cost-plus modeling.
  • Outsourcing decisions and service contract development.

Skills

  • Identify sourcing functions and analyze scenarios for sourcing strategies and supplier management.
  • Apply sourcing strategy components such as supplier collaboration, risk assessment, ethics, make-or-buy, and cost-plus modeling.
  • Evaluate outsourcing decisions, develop service contracts, and operationalize cost management for sourcing.

Grades

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MARKETNG/OTM 724 · Spring 2027

Strategic Global Sourcing

Recorded 2026-10-14
MARKETNG/OTM 724 · Spring 2027

Strategic Global Sourcing

Recorded 2026-10-14
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