Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

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your procurement and supply career

Tactical level courses

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand the basic fundamentals of the procurement cycle
  • Identify when to apply a range of purchasing tools and techniques
  • Undertake supplier appraisal, develop a post tender appraisal and develop tender/RFQ templates
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By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand the definitions and types of supply chains and their impact
  • Using models and techniques begin to create new approaches to organisational relationships
  • Understand how best to manage your network of supply chains
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By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Plan and prepare for a negotiation
  • Know when to use persuasion tools and tactics
  • Understand your own negotiation style
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Operational level courses

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a sound knowledge of sustainability principles
  • Articulate the reasons and drivers for sustainable procurement
  • Understand how to incorporate sustainability into procurement policies and procedures
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By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand key differences to buying services
  • Identify opportunities for value enhancement
  • Improve supplier delivery whilst maintaining quality services
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By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate your increased knowledge of the legal aspects of procurement
  • Minimise potential pitfalls in contractual relationships
  • Reduce your organisation's exposure to risk
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Managerial level courses

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Develop behavioural tools, negotiation skills and techniques to ensure success
  • Evaluate your own behavioural styles
  • Build greater confidence to sell procurement and its benefits both internally and externally
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By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand why category management is an essential procurement tool
  • Appreciate the benefits of category management
  • Use tools and techniques to develop category management best suited in your organisation
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By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Map and assess your own supply chains
  • Consider issues such as ethical behaviour, sustainability, risk and resilience
  • How to approach and optimise supply chain performance and mitigate risk
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Professional level courses

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a clear, comprehensive understanding of the definition and scope of PRM
  • Benefit from having performed a self-assessment of your own company’s risk management coverage
  • Understand how to identify risks in five distinct operational areas
  • Identify how to deal with risks and develop techniques
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By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Develop a clear framework for using and maximising the benefit of managing, leading, mentoring and coaching
  • Assess the wide variety of experience and skills in your team and understand the optimum way to deploy the different styles
  • Understand how to motivate procurement people
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Advanced Professional level courses

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Become a more confident and effective procurement leader on this 3 day residential for Procurement Directors and Senior Procurement Managers
  • Develop and progress your understanding of strategic procurement practices and the latest thinking in procurement and supply management
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