🎯 Course Description:
This certification program is designed to equip professionals with comprehensive, practical, and strategic procurement skills required to excel in today’s dynamic and global supply environments. Covering the full procurement cycle — from strategic sourcing to supplier management, negotiation, cost control, and contract compliance — the course is aligned with international procurement standards and best practices.
Participants will gain the expertise to contribute to organizational value creation, ensure cost-effectiveness, and uphold transparency and ethical practices in procurement operations.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Procurement and purchasing officers
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Buyers and sourcing specialists
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Contract and vendor management professionals
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Supply chain and logistics personnel
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Anyone seeking procurement certification or career advancement in procurement
🗓️ Day 1: Procurement Fundamentals and Framework
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Course Introduction, Objectives, and Participant Orientation |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Procurement Overview – Definitions, functions, and importance |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | The Procurement Cycle – Step-by-step breakdown |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Centralized vs. Decentralized Procurement Structures |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Evaluating procurement practices in a sample company |
🗓️ Day 2: Sourcing, Tendering, and Evaluation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Strategic Sourcing and Market Analysis |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | RFQs, RFPs, and Tendering Procedures |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Supplier Prequalification and Evaluation Techniques |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Designing and scoring supplier selection criteria |
🗓️ Day 3: Cost Control, Negotiation, and Value Optimization
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Understanding Costs – Price, TCO, and Life Cycle Costing |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Procurement Negotiation Techniques and Planning |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Cost Saving Strategies and Value Analysis |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Negotiating cost-saving deals with suppliers |
🗓️ Day 4: Contracts, Compliance, and Supplier Relationships
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Basic Contract Law and Key Procurement Clauses |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Procurement Ethics, Fraud Prevention, and Compliance |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Drafting simple contracts and compliance checks |
🗓️ Day 5: Technology, Trends, and Certification Exam
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Digital Procurement Tools – E-Sourcing, E-Tendering, and ERP |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Trends in Procurement – ESG, Sustainability, Globalization |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Final Exam – Certified Procurement Specialist Assessment |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Feedback, Certificate Ceremony, and Course Wrap-Up |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Certified Procurement Specialist course handbook
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Procurement templates (RFQ, evaluation, contract checklist)
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Case studies and negotiation scripts
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Access to procurement planning and compliance tools
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Final exam and Certification of Completion
