Description
Overview
This Certificate in Purchasing and Procurement is designed to provide learners with an in-depth understanding of the purchasing and procurement of goods and services, and the processes involved. It is ideal for anyone looking to kickstart a career in this field or develop their existing career.
Through this procurement training course, you will deepen your understanding of both the purchasing and procurement cycle, as well as learn the fundamentals of supply chain management. You will gain all the necessary skills required to successfully manage and build positive relationships with suppliers, evaluate supplier performance, identify procurement needs, and much more.
Furthermore, you will develop in-demand strategic and problem-solving skills that will instantly boost your earning potential and help you to develop productive, competent and solid teams that achieve shared organisational goals.
Accredited by CPD
Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
Developed by qualified professionals
Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
24/7 Learning Assistance
Discounts on bulk purchases
Who should take the course
This Purchasing & Procurement training course is ideal for anyone looking for a formal qualification to kickstart a career in the following professions:
Purchasing Assistant
Purchasing Administrator
Procurement Manager
Procurement Officer
Procurement Coordinator
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
Discuss in detail the evolution of purchasing through procurement
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the procurement cycle and purchasing cycle
Understand the role of procurement in an organisation
Identify needs in purchasing, plan a schedule and issue a purchasing order
List the different elements of the purchasing and procurement toolkit
Build positive relationships with suppliers and identify the stages of supplier integration
Use a range of risk identification techniques when overseeing the procurement process
Test for quality control and reliability, and evaluate supplier performance
Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the principles of inventory management
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Curriculum
Module 01: Supply Chain Basics
Module 02: Role of Procurement in an Organisation
Module 03: The Purchasing Cycle
Module 04: Purchasing Toolkits
Module 05: Managing Competitive Bids
Module 06: Quality Management
Module 07: Supplier Relationship Management
Module 08: Analysing and Reducing Risk in the Supply Chain
Module 09: Improving Efficiency and Accuracy
Module 10: Category Management
Module 11: Inventory Management
Module 12: E-procurement
