Improve your Procurement Skills

This course provides an opportunity for those with limited experience in procurement to develop their knowledge to achieve more effective procurement outcomes. It is the next step for delegates who have attended ITP or who have a foundation knowledge of procurement.

Programme content:

This programme will apply facilitated sessions, group discussion and case studies to address the following:

Responsibilities and obligations of the procurement function
Legal aspects affecting procurement
Understanding your supply chain
Integration of procurement with other organisational functions
Identifying the customer need and preparing a good specification
Sourcing and market analysis
Developing negotiation strategies
Appraising your supplier and managing performance

Benefits to delegates:

By the end of this program, delegates will have a clearer understanding of the following:

The contribution of procurement to product and performance improvement
The importance of meeting customer need through better specification of requirements
The benefits of understanding market trends and developments
The basics of negotiation
Managing supplier performance

Benefit to the employer / organisation:

This course will benefit the organisation by enhancing and developing the skills of procurement staff to optimise the benefits of procurement in achieving organisational goals.

Course Dates for Improve your Procurement Skills (with Introduction to Procurement- run as an Optional 1 or 2 day course) Improve your Procurement Skills, is the second day out of the two.

Melbourne	8-9 October
Parramatta	22-23 September

Book now:

Download an electronic booking form here. (Word). Email it to training@cipsa.com.au

Course Fees:

Single Day

CIPSA Member $900
Non-CIPSA Member $1145

Both Days

CIPSA Member $1600
Non-CIPSA Member $1845

All prices exclude GST.

*All fees for New Zealand are payable in $AUD (does not attract GST)

** The New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development supports and endorses CIPS Open Training courses, special rates apply for Wellington delegates. Email training@cipsa.com.au for more information or call CIPS Australia on +61 3 9629 6000.

Group Rates available, please ring +61 3 9629 6000 (or 1300 765 142) for further details.