Understanding Procurement
Overview
Designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of procurement, this short-course covers a wide range of topics that will provide you with a great foundation of knowledge.
Over the course of 8 weeks, you will learn the key tools and techniques to improve your skills and bring additional value to your organisation.
This course is ideal for anyone who currently in a junior procurement role, business owners that don’t have official procurement processes in place or admin personnel who would benefit from enhancing their knowledge.
Start dates and fees
Start date
Wednesday 7 September - Thursday 3 November.
9.30am-12.30pm
Cost
This course is free if you are aged 19 or over and earning less than £18,525 per annum or are unemployed and receiving benefits.
If you do not qualifiy for the above, the cost will cost £25.
| Start Date | Day/Time | Wks | Code | Annual Fee (Age) |
| over 19 |
| 07/08/2023 | TBC | TBC | 2839A101 | £75.00 |
| 07/08/2023 | TBC | TBC | 2839E102 | TBC |
What will I study?
- Introduction to purchasing and supply
- Impacts of procurement and supply on organisations
- Administration associated with procurement and supply
- Procurement cycle and sourcing process
- Contract administration
- Procurement within different sectors
- External environmental impacts
- Stakeholder engagement and relationships
- Social responsible procurement.
Entry requirements
No formal entry requirements.
How long is the course?
8 weeks.
Careers
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