This 16-week course provides skills for careers in procurement and supply chain management. It covers topics like procurement environments and operations, supply chain workflow, inventory and logistics, and developing relationships with customers and suppliers. The course prepares students to take the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Level 3 Advanced Certificate exam for certification in procurement and supply operations.

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COURSE OVERVIEW
PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
COURSE OBJECTIVE
This programme is intended to offer skills necessary to build successful careers in the procurement industry by
providing a conceptual foundation in Supply Chain Management and those who wish to acquire a closer
understanding of the procurement discipline.
COURSE DURATION
16 Weeks (4 Months)
WHO IS TO ATTEND
This qualification is designed for those in an operational role who need the capability to carry out procurement and
supply tasks. You will develop the knowledge to understand demand management, arrange supply logistics and
implement new contracts.
COURSE OUTLINE
UNIT 1: PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY ENVIRONMENTS
Understand the role and scope of procurement and supply in different economic sectors
• Summarise the functions of the private sector
• Analyse the role and scope of procurement and supply in the private sector
• Explain the roles of the
not for profit or third sector
Understand market forces that impact on procurement and supply
• Explain the implications of different types of competitive markets on procurement and supply
• Analyse the principles of market demand and supply and how these impact on procurement and supply
• Explain the impact that market factors can have on organisations
Understand the external environment and its impact on procurement and supply
• Use analytical tools to explain the impact of the external environment on procurement and supply
• Explain the implications of economic criteria that impact on procurement and supply
• Explain the implications of political and legislative criteria that impact on procurement and supply
• Explain the implications of environmental and ethical criteria that impact on procurement and supply
• Explain the implications of social criteria that impact on procurement and supply
UNIT 2: PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY OPERATIONS
Understand the main techniques that can achieve added value through procurement operations

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• Explain techniques to obtain supplies to the purchaser’s requirements
• Analyse techniques to secure competitive pricing
• Explain techniques to achieve quality supplies
• Assess techniques to secure required quantities at required timescales
Understand the main tasks associated with each stage of the sourcing process
• Explain how procurement needs are identified
• Explain criteria that should be applied in creating specifications
• Assess approaches to the sourcing of supplies
• Explain approaches to the formation of agreements with external organisations
Understand the impact of technology on procurement operations
• Explain the impact of electronic procure to pay (P2P) systems on procurement operations
• Explain how the use of internet technologies can support procurement operations
UNIT 3: PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY WORKFLOW
Understand the workflow involved when making agreements with suppliers
• Explain the details that should typically be created in a purchase requisition
• Explain the process for receiving quotations for the supply of goods or services
• Assess the implications of contractual provisions that may be included in quotations for the supply of goods
or services
Be able to develop a standard purchase order for goods or services
• Analyse the details that should typically be created in a purchase order
• Complete a purchase order for goods or services
Be able to interpret data relating to the workflow involved in procurement and supply
• Calculate future demand from relevant data used within procurement and supply
• Use data that relates to the pricing of goods or services for procurement and supply
• Use financial data supplied in sets of accounts to gauge the financial standing of organisations in
procurement and supply
• Draw conclusions from the operation of financial budgets for procurement and supply
Understand how to deliver effective customer service to improve workflow in procurement and supply
• Review how customer service improves workflow in procurement and supply
• Explain how to clarify requirements when communicating with stakeholders
• Explain how technology impacts on communications in procurement and supply
UNIT 4: INVENTORY AND LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
Understand the main implications of purchasing and supplying inventory
• Classify the main types of inventory
• Assess the costs involved in holding inventory
• Explain the main techniques for the monitoring and control of inventory
• Analyse the main techniques for calculating the future demand of inventory

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Know the main methods for the storage and movement of inventory
• Describe the principles of stores and warehouse design
• Describe the use of product coding in inventory operations
• Describe the use of warehousing equipment
Understand the principles of transportation in logistics
• Explain the main modes of transportation in logistics
• Explain documentation that relates to transport in logistics
• Assess common types of incoterms in international logistics
• Develop a plan for the transport of freight
UNIT 5: PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY RELATIONSHIPS
Understand the range of both internal and external relationships in procurement and supply
• Assess the roles of personnel within an organisation who may be involved in a relationship in procurement
and supply
• Classify the stakeholders in a relationship between purchasers and suppliers
• Explain the appropriateness of cross functional working when making relationships in procurement and
supply
• Assess the roles of personnel involved in a supply chain relationship
Understand the contribution that marketing makes to develop customer and supplier relationships
• Review the principles and definitions of marketing
• Explain techniques associated with marketing
• Explain sources of competitive advantage sought through marketing
• Explain the relevance of marketing principles to purchasers
Understand the elements of a commercial relationship between purchasers and suppliers
• Explain the main techniques for the profiling of purchasers and suppliers
• Classify the types of information that can be exchanged between purchasers and suppliers
• Explain how technologies may impact on a commercial relationship between purchasers and suppliers
CERTIFICATION
At the of the training, participants will sit for The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 3
Advanced certificate in procurement and supply operations examination. Candidates that pass the certification exam
will be awarded the CIPS Level 3 Advanced certificate in procurement and supply operations.