CPA Certified Procurement
Analyst
™
Designed For
Professionals who want to maximize the performance of their organization, improve their procurement &
contracting process and advance knowledge and career potential.
Procurement and
contracts form the basis for business in a contemporary workplace. As organizations and businesses work
together, agreements must be met to ensure that all parties interests are served and protected. Procurement and
Contract Management Certification is designed to give you a strong education in the essentials of contract
management so you have the knowledge needed to manage contracts effectively.
You will learn
how to navigate core areas of contracts, including contract formation, negotiation, financial analysis and risk
management.
Who
Should Attend ? This program is designed for individuals working in, or looking to enter, the following
fields:
-
Contract
administrators
-
Consultants,
entrepreneurs and subcontractors
-
Engineers and
quality assurance professionals
-
Government and
commercial entities
-
HR
professionals and procurement managers
-
Project
Manager
Those who
administer contracts but have little industry training will gain a newfound sense of knowledge and authority.
Supervisors, managers and administrators will learn about the contracting process and advance their skills. All
benefit from the comprehensive coursework that covers cutting-edge details around commercial, government and
international contracts.
Learning
Outcomes: The learning outcome is geared towards
achieving professional expertise in procurement workflow from both the bidder’s & the buyer’s perspective on
a wider Supply Chain enablement layer. Participants will further analyze the role, responsibilities &
expectations of a Project Manager in view of Procurement & Contract Management challenges for optimal but
measurable performance through Contract Management Organizational Assessment Tools.
PROCUREMENT
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OUTLINE
Day 1 – The
ORGANIZATION AND PURCHASING
·
What
is the Role of Purchasing in 21ST Century Organizations?
·
What
is the goal of Procurement?
·
Developing the
Strategic Procurement Plan
·
What
are International Procurement Best Practices?
·
Supply
Chain Management Key Issues
·
Essentials for
Effective Purchasing
·
Stages
to world class procurement
·
Developing The
Strategic Plan For The Procurement Activity
·
Procurement
performance measurement
Day 2 --
PROCUREMENT SKILLS
·
Negotiation
·
Make /
Buy Decision
·
Vertical
Integration
·
Alliances and
Partnerships
·
Stock
control
·
Effective order
quantities
·
Pricing
·
Value
Analysis
·
Cost
analysis
·
Total
Cost of Ownership & Capital Equipment Life Cycle Costing
·
Measuring
Suppliers
·
Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Procurement
·
Overview Of Worldwide
Sourcing
·
Global Sourcing
Strategies
Day 3 -
ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PURCHASING
·
Purchasing
Segmentation
·
Supplier
Intelligence and planning
·
Supplier
Selection
·
Supplier
optimization
·
RFI
Requests for Information and RFQ Requests for Quotation
·
Introduction And
Overview
·
Elements Of A
Contract
·
Duties
And Obligations
·
Types
Of Purchasing Contracts
·
Forum,
Jurisdiction and Venue
·
Contract Law and
ethics
Day 4 - IMPLEMENTING PROCUREMENT
Implementing the
Tactical Procurement Decisions
- Supplier Involvement
- Value
Analysis
- Quality
Assurance
- Supplier
Selection
- Supplier Rating and
Ranking
- Contract
Management
- IT
Systems and e-Procurement
- Policies and
Procedures
- Staffing the
Procurement Department
- Functions of
Management and Mission
- Continuous
Improvement and Innovation
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