Course Overview
The Short course in Procurement and Contract Management is a short online professional development course designed to introduce the learner to the procurement and contract management process.
The Short course in Procurement and Contract Management provides students with the foundation knowledge required for effective procurement and contracts management essential to all organisations, including the government.
This online procurement and contract management course addresses the expanding needs of private and public sector organisations 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.
Topics
- Introduction to procurement
- History of procurement
- Procurement myths
- Procurement and organisational 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
- Selection of suppliers
Assessment
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.
