Description
Overview
The Certificate in Retail and Procurement Management is an in-depth training course for anyone who wishes to start a successful career in this industry. You will learn how to establish your brand, enhance the customer experience, use market trends to your advantage, target customers, develop a retail strategy framework, and much more.
This course is divided into easy to follow modules that will deepen your understanding of the retail life cycle and retail buying cycle, as well as the various roles in buying and merchandising. It provides practical information on retail management, customer behaviour and consumer psychology that every Buyer and Procurement Manager needs to know.
By the end of this online qualification, you will have the practical skills and knowledge to put together a successful procurement strategy, and will be fully familiar with the procurement toolkit. You will also have in-depth knowledge of how supply chain management works, which will give you a head start in securing a job in this field.
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 Retail & Procurement course is ideal for anyone who wishes to start a career in this field or is currently working their way up to management level. Related professions include:
Procurement Manager
Retail Manager
Head Buyer
Retail Assistant
Supply Chain Manager
Procurement Officer
Procurement Consultant
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your Certificate in Retail and Procurement Management 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:
Understand the development and scope of retail marketing theory and practice
Discuss the different stages of the retail life cycle and retail buying cycle
Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the principles of retail management
Develop a solid retail strategy framework
Identify the different roles in buying and merchandising
Explain the different retail marketing levels and retail pricing strategies
Deal with customers at checkout and maintain customer satisfaction
Take advantage of current trends in the market and target customers
Understand consumer behaviour and how to enhance the customer experience
Discuss the retailer’s role in the supply chain and the principles of supply chain 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.
Accreditation
All of our courses are fully accredited. The content of the Certificate in Retail and Procurement Management course is certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to the continuous professional development principles. This course provides you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helps you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
Curriculum
Module 01: Introduction to Retail Management
Module 02: Retail Strategy
Module 03: Retail Buying and Merchandising
Module 04: Retail Pricing
Module 05: Supply Chain Basics
Module 06: The Sales Process and Dealing with Customers at the Checkout
Module 07: Taking Trends and Targeting Customers Effectively
Module 08: Retail Psychology
Module 09: Role of Procurement in an Organisation
Module 10: The Purchasing Cycle
Module 11: Purchasing Toolkits
Module 12: Managing Competitive Bids
Module 13: Supplier Relationship Management
Module 14: Analysing and Reducing Risk in the Supply Chain
Module 15: Management Skills for Leading Your Team
Module 16: Improving Efficiency and Accuracy
Module 17: Retail Brand Management
Module 18: E-Procurement
Module 19: Consumer Rights Act
