🎯 Course Description:
This comprehensive certification program is designed to build foundational and advanced skills in purchasing management. Participants will learn best practices in supplier selection, purchase order management, cost control, and procurement ethics, preparing them to contribute effectively to organizational purchasing goals.
The course combines theoretical frameworks with practical workshops to enhance decision-making, negotiation, and process optimization skills for purchasing professionals.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Purchasing officers and coordinators
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Procurement specialists and buyers
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Supply chain and inventory staff
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Professionals seeking to formalize purchasing knowledge and skills
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Individuals preparing for roles in purchasing management
🗓️ Day 1: Introduction to Purchasing Management
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Course Overview, Participant Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Purchasing Function and Role in Supply Chain |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Purchase Cycle and Documentation |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Supplier Selection and Evaluation |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Creating supplier evaluation criteria |
🗓️ Day 2: Purchase Order and Contract Management
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Purchase Order Process and Controls |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Contract Fundamentals for Purchasing Professionals |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Managing Purchase Contracts and Amendments |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Purchase order and contract lifecycle management |
🗓️ Day 3: Cost Control and Negotiation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Cost Analysis and Cost Reduction Techniques |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Negotiation Fundamentals for Purchasing |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Negotiation Tactics and Supplier Relationship Building |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Role-Play: Negotiation simulation |
🗓️ Day 4: Ethics, Compliance, and Risk Management
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Purchasing Ethics and Code of Conduct |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Requirements |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Risk Identification and Mitigation in Purchasing |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Ethical dilemmas and risk scenarios |
🗓️ Day 5: Technology, Trends, and Certification
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | E-Procurement Tools and Digital Purchasing Systems |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Emerging Trends in Purchasing and Supply Chain |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Final Assessment and Group Presentation |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Certification Exam, Feedback, and Course Closure |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Certified Purchasing Professional course manual
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Supplier evaluation and purchase order templates
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Negotiation and ethics case studies
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Digital procurement tools overview
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Certification exam and Certificate of Completion
