Course Overview

While many careers in the sector have existed for decades or more, the term ‘supply chain management’ is relatively new. Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) defines supply chain management as: strategic management of the flow of goods, services, finance and information, along with relationships within and among organizations, to support and achieve an organization’s objectives.

Strategic collaboration within and among organizations in a supply chain helps reduce costs, minimize inventory, enhance flexibility and improve a product’s time to market.

This online course provides fundamental information on the principles, procedures; terminology, techniques and tools used in the field of purchasing and supply management. Current practices are examined, providing learners with up-to-date knowledge and skills to operate successfully in various enterprises.

The programme aims at equipping first-line managers with the knowledge and skills required to fulfill their management role within the supply chain by solving well-defined problems.

Training Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide participants with:

• A clear understanding of the principles of effective public procurement, the generic procurement process and the role of corporate and transactional procurement.
• The capability to plan, implement and evaluate a sourcing process appropriate to the value/risk of the category being procured
• Knowledge of what rules and procedures govern public procurement – and why they exist

Course content

• Introduction to procurement
• History of procurement
• Procurement myths
• Procurement and organizational strategy
• Procurement and managing change
• Procurement planning
• Procurement strategy
• Procurement cycle
• Tendering process
• Selection criteria
• Tender evaluation
• Tender negotiations
• Risk management
• Supplier relationship management
• New supplier engagement
• Contracts and contract management
• Contract administration
• Contract law
• Monitoring supplier performance
• Procurement ethics
• Supply market analysis
• Engaging and managing stakeholders
• Writing specifications and terms of reference
• Selection of methods (RFQ, ITB and RFP)
• Preparation of solicitation documents
• Bid receipt and opening
• Evaluating bids and proposals
• Contract approval process
• Committee submissions and approvals
• Contract award and management
• Contract management terms and skills
• Performance monitoring
• Dispute management
• Ethics and integrity in procurement

Assignments

In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit three assignments.

Training format:

All materials are made available through our online learning platform