Course Description

This hands-on, highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art simulators. The procurement function is able to exert a major influence on the economic environment and impact upon competitiveness of the private sector and the effectiveness of public service delivery. As a result, there is greater focus on the procurement function and it is essential that appropriate policies, strategies and advanced skills are developed to ensure its full potential is realized. This course is designed to provide participants with an advanced knowledge and skills on procurement and to teach them how to identify and develop procurement strategies that can deliver benefits to the organization?s operations. Participants will explore practical tools and advanced techniques that will help them implement the strategies. Key aspects will be examined through an interactive training approach, utilizing group discussion, relevant case studies.The course includes a range of perspectives on subjects central to improving purchasing performance across public, private, manufacturing and service sectors. It is divided into five parts to reflect this: supply chain management; outsourcing and partnership; organizational and professional development; information technology and electronic commerce; and performance evaluation. The course will focus on the latest strategic thinking, processes and practices in this vital, high-potential area of operations. You will use special diagnostic software to analyze and benchmark your current performance and explore the steps needed to transform your procurement strategies and processes into a true competitive strength.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies:

30 % Lectures
20 % Workshops & Work Presentations
20 % Case Studies & Practical Exercises
30 % Videos, Software & Simulators

In an unlikely event, the course instructor may modify the above training methodology for technical reasons.

VIRTUAL TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)

If this course is delivered online as a Virtual Training, the following limitations will be applicable:

Certificates	:	Only soft copy certificates will be issued
Training Materials	:	Only soft copy materials will be issued
Training Methodology	:	80% theory, 20% practical
Training Program	:	4 hours per day, from 09:30 to 13:30