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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Conociendo Costos

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Purchasing, Management Accounting, Production Process, Inventory Management System, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Sourcing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Business Analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Procurement Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Structure, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Procedure Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      The Importance of Listening

      Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Big Data, Crisis Management, Analytics, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Text Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Mastering the Foundations of Strategic Selling

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Business Communication, Sales Presentations, Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Digital Transformation, Prospecting and Qualification, AI Personalization, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Predict Visitor Purchases with a Classification Model in BQML

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, E-Commerce, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a buyer persona diagram for businesses with Creately

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, User Accounts, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Graphic Design, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Market Analysis

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      ERPO: A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Public Policies, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Health Promotion, Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Policy Development, Crisis Intervention, Health Policy, Civil Procedures

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Accessibility to the Scenic Arts

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Coordinating, Media and Communications, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Communication Strategies, Organizational Skills, Performing Arts, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Planning, Needs Assessment, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Leveraging Technology to Achieve Results

      Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Procurement, Purchasing, Robotic Process Automation, Business Technologies, Supply Chain Systems, Business Systems, Business Process Automation, Technology Solutions, Operational Efficiency, Digital Transformation, Automation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Achieving Supplier Diversity

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Compliance Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Strategic Sourcing, Diversity and Inclusion, Procurement, Supply Chain, Community Development, Relationship Building, Innovation, Economic Development

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Global Procurement in a Post Covid World

      Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Relationship Management, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Cost Benefit Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Conociendo Costos: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Sourcing Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Procurement Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • The Importance of Listening: Northwestern University
    • Mastering the Foundations of Strategic Selling: LearnQuest
    • Predict Visitor Purchases with a Classification Model in BQML: Google Cloud
    • Create a buyer persona diagram for businesses with Creately: Coursera Project Network
    • ERPO: A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Accessibility to the Scenic Arts: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Leveraging Technology to Achieve Results: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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