Demystify the nature of cloud service offerings and understand the regulatory landscape.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Recognise the difference between IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
• Understand what a cloud service provider is actually supplying - and what is not included
• Identify common elements in the supplier's charging model
• Discover where in the world your supplier's cloud is located and explain to the supplier where you need it to be
• Understand basic data protection and data privacy regulations, especially as these apply to trans-border data flows

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Please note: price above includes any early bird discount (if applied). Contact ukskills@cips.org for specfic closing dates for early bird booking.

Influence your organisation’s strategy to source effectively

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Influence the development of needs generation and specification writing
• Analyse your current procurement environment to identify the appropriate sourcing options for your needs
• Create relevant selection and contract award criteria
• Assess the effectiveness of your organisation’s contract management approach

This is a two-day training course.

Please note: price above includes any early bird discount (if applied).
Contact training@cipsa.com.au for specific closing dates for early bird booking.

Develop your commercial understanding of the commodity and currency market.

• Outline the core features and values generated from a commodity and currency market
• Explain the concept of the market itself, the market dynamics and market drivers
• Differentiate between the drivers in an organic and inorganic market
• Evaluate the drivers within the coffee, oil and currency markets
• Explore the consequences of supply and pricing of external STEEPLED factors
• Utilise recognised tools and techniques to assess commodity market behaviour

This is a one-day training course.

Please note: price above includes any early bird discount (if applied).
Contact training@cipsa.com.au for specific closing dates for early bird booking.

How to construct legally binding contracts

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Demonstrate increased awareness of the fundamentals of contracts and contract law within the procurement function
• Appreciate the potential risks relating to the formation of contracts and how best to address them
• Demonstrate increased understanding of the role and significance of specific core clauses in the contract and how they can provide robust positions when entering contractual relationships with suppliers
• Appreciate the procedural options available when attempting to resolve disputes with suppliers and their relative strengths and weaknesses
• Understand the available legal remedies for breach of contract

This is a one-day training course.

Please note: price above includes any early bird discount (if applied).
Contact training@cipsa.com.au for specific closing dates for early bird booking.

Package deals available:

• This course with Introduction to procurement and category management or Introduction to contract management or Introduction to negotiation
  $1190 + GST CIPS members, $1530 + GST non-members
• All four courses
  $2240 + GST CIPS members, $2880 + GST non-members
• To claim, call +61 (0)3 9629 6000 and ask for the Skills Training team.