The programme will give the student the knowledge, skills and competencies to become effective employees in a procurement and purchasing function. Developed in association with industry leaders, this specialist course promotes a critical awareness of the most recent advances in the procurement, purchasing and tendering function and the critical contribution of the function to business efficiency and effectiveness. It is designed to apply across all industries, and will give the participants an opportunity to reskill or upskill to take up roles in the area of procurement, purchasing and tendering.

 

On successful completion of this programme the learner will be able to:

• Understand and analyse the added value that can be achieved through procurement and supply chain management.
• Understand how to devise a business case for requirements to be sourced from external suppliers.
• Understand the legal issues that relate to the formation of contract.