Procurement & Supply Chain Management (beginner) – Online Certificate Programme

Procurement and supply chain management processes play an important in any given organization by helping in the maximization of profits. This is attained through cost reduction, enhancement of supply quality, assurance of supply and increased unlocking of supplier’s innovation. Thus, this leads to the development of a strong competitive advantage which is critical in giving a business a cutting edge to attain success in the highly competitive environment in the modern world. To achieve this, more professionals need to be trained in this area to develop these critical skills. By undertaking, this course prepared by Humanitarian Global, it will help learners to develop crucial skills which are important in their career progression in procurement and supply chain management.

The objectives of this course are:

1. Get introduced to Procurement and Supply Chain Management and learn terms and concepts used in this environment.
2. Develop an in-depth understanding of the enablers of purchasing supply and its importance.
3. Learn more about principles ethics & types of negotiations.
4. Understand more about the different types of Supply Chains.

Course Outline

MODULE 1: Introduction to purchasing and supply chain management
1.1 The Environment of Purchasing & Supply Management
1.2 Why purchasing is important
1.3 Terms and Concepts of Purchasing & Supply Chain Management
1.4 Four Enablers of Purchasing & Supply
Module 1 Assignment 

Module 2 – Principles of negotiation 
2.1 Introduction of Principles of Negotiations
2.2 Types of Negotiation
2.3 Factors in Negotiation
2.4 Negotiation Ethics
Module 2 Assignment

Module 3 – Supply chain management
3.1 Supply Chains
3.2 Types of Supply Chains
3.3 Supply Chain Management
3.4 Other Aspects of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Module 3 Assignment

Case Study – Final Assessment 

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