Global Relief Institute procurement and contract management courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) assuring compliance with high international qualification standards as well as offering participants access to a world-wide community of procurement professionals.
The Short course Procurement and Contract Management is a short online professional development course designed to introduce the learner to the procurement and contract management process.
The course provides students with the foundation knowledge required for effective procurement and contracts management essential to all organizations, including the government.
This online procurement and contract management course addresses the expanding needs of private and public sector organizations for trained procurement/contracting officers and is ideal for those individuals beginning their procurement career or early procurement career individuals looking to enhance their chances of promotion.
Training Objectives
The aim of this course is to provide participants with:
- A clear understanding of the principles of effective public procurement, the generic procurement process and the role of corporate and transactional procurement.
- The capability to plan, implement and evaluate a sourcing process appropriate to the value/risk of the category being procured
- Knowledge of what rules and procedures govern public procurement – and why they exist
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Describe the principles of effective procurement, the procurement process, and the role of procurement strategy
- Understand the activities associated with effective procurement projects
- Conduct procurement planning and stakeholder management
- Write specifications and effective terms of reference
(TOR)
- Choose appropriate procurement methods (RFQ,
ITB, RFP)
- Select advertisement method and type of competition
- Understand do’s and don’ts when drafting bidding
documents
- Invite and evaluate bids and proposals
- Practice ethics and integrity in procurement
- Understand what rules and procedures apply to
and public procurement
- Appreciate the relevance of these rules and understand why they exist
Course content
- Introduction to procurement
- History of procurement
- Procurement myths
- Procurement and organizational strategy
- Procurement and managing change
- Procurement planning
- Procurement strategy
- Procurement cycle
- Tendering process
- Selection criteria
- Tender evaluation
- Tender negotiations
- Risk management
- Supplier relationship management
- New supplier engagement
- Contracts and contract management
- Contract administration
- Contract law
- Monitoring supplier performance
- Procurement ethics
- Supply market analysis
Specifications - Engaging and managing stakeholders
- Writing specifications and terms of reference
- Selection of methods (RFQ, ITB and RFP)
- Preparation of solicitation documents
- Bid receipt and opening
- Evaluating bids and proposals
- Contract approval process
- Committee submissions and approvals
- Contract award and management
- Contract management terms and skills
- Performance monitoring
- Dispute management
- Ethics and integrity in procurement
Assignment-based
Course Duration
Course duration: Approximately 25 hours. As a guide, short course courses can be completed within 5-10 weeks of part-time study.
Distance Learning access: 2 months’-learning access, with free extensions available.
