The Procurement Process

Course Outline

The Purchasing Management Process

  • Primary tasks and responsibilities of the procurement function
  • Supporting the internal client
  • Professionalising purchasing by delivering value for money
  • How purchasing and supply management develops over time

Decision-making in Procurement

  • Creating the Statement of Requirement
  • Supplier sourcing
  • Supplier evaluation and award
  • Negotiation

Target audience

  • Professional managers in trade and industry, active in purchasing or supply chain management, who are interested in opportunities for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the procurement and supply function of their organisations.
  • Those who supervise procurement staff directly or indirectly.
  • Those who come from a non-procurement background and are interested in the latest developments in procurement.
  • Those who are interested in procurement and supply management in its broadest sense.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to understand:

  • The major tasks and responsibilities of purchasing.
  • How purchasing may develop over time as a business function.
  • The key elements of the procurement process.
  • The various roles in a buying decision-making unit.

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COURSEDURATION
Advanced Facilities ManagementOperations and Project Management2 weekshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/advanced-facilities-management/
Advanced Operations StrategyOperations and Project Management2 weekshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/advanced-operations-strategy/
Advanced Operations StrategyOperations and Project Management2 weekshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/advanced-operations-strategy-2/
Advanced Project ManagementOperations and Project Management2 weekshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/advanced-project-management/
Advanced Quality Management SystemsOperations and Project Management2 dayshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/advanced-quality-management-systems/
Advanced Quality Management Systems, Tools and TechniquesOperations and Project Management2 weekshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/advanced-quality-management-systems-tools-and-techniques/
Advanced Strategic Operations ManagementOperations and Project Management2 weekshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/advanced-strategic-operations-management/
Advanced Strategic ProcurementOperations and Project Management2 weekshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/advanced-strategic-procurement/
BenchmarkingOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/benchmarking/
Building a Strategic Framework to Analyse Supply ChainsOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/building-a-strategic-framework-to-analyse-supply-chains/
Capacity ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/capacity-management/
Capacity StrategyOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/capacity-strategy/
Decision-making in ProcurementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/decision-making-in-procurement/
Designing the Supply Chain NetworkOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/designing-the-supply-chain-network/
Development, Introduction and Sustaining of Total Quality ManagementOperations and Project Management1 weekhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/development-introduction-and-sustaining-of-total-quality-management/
Facilities Management TeamsOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/facilities-management-teams/
Fleet ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/fleet-management/
Integrated Quality Management SystemsOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/integrated-quality-management-systems/
Introduction to Business Process Re-engineeringOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/introduction-to-business-process-re-engineering/
Introduction to Project ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/introduction-to-project-management/
Introduction to Quality ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/introduction-to-quality-management/
Introduction to Six SigmaOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/introduction-to-six-sigma/
Introduction to Supply Chain ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/introduction-to-supply-chain-management/
Inventory ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/inventory-management/
Leadership and the Project ManagerOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/leadership-and-the-project-manager/
Lean OperationsOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/lean-operations/
Maintenance ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/maintenance-management/
Managing Cross-Functional Drivers in a Supply ChainOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/managing-cross-functional-drivers-in-a-supply-chain/
Managing People in OperationsOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/managing-people-in-operations/
Managing Public FinanceOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/managing-public-finance/
Managing Public FinanceOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/managing-public-finance-2/
Managing Public Sector PerformanceOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/managing-public-sector-performance/
Managing Public Sector PerformanceOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/managing-public-sector-performance-2/
Managing Service QualityOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/managing-service-quality/
Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)Operations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/materials-requirements-planning-mrp/
Operations DeliveryOperations and Project Management1 weekhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/operations-delivery/
Operations DesignOperations and Project Management1 weekhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/operations-design/
Operations DevelopmentOperations and Project Management1 weekhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/operations-development/
Operations Improvement StrategyOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/operations-improvement-strategy/
Operations Improvement StrategyOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/operations-improvement-strategy-2/
Operations Process DesignOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/operations-process-design/
Operations Process Technology StrategyOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/operations-process-technology-strategy/
Operations Process Technology StrategyOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/operations-process-technology-strategy-2/
Organisation and Structure of PurchasingOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/organisation-and-structure-of-purchasing/
Performance Measurement and Governance in ProcurementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/performance-measurement-and-governance-in-procurement/
Planning and Coordinating Demand and Supply in a Supply ChainOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/planning-and-coordinating-demand-and-supply-in-a-supply-chain/
Planning and Managing Inventories in a Supply ChainOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/planning-and-managing-inventories-in-a-supply-chain/
Procurement and Business StrategyOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/procurement-and-business-strategy/
Procurement PlanningOperations and Project Management2 dayshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/procurement-planning/
Procurement Risk ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/procurement-risk-management/
Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/procurement-logistics-and-supply-chain-management/
Procuring Business ServicesOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/procuring-business-services/
Project Closeout and TerminationOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/project-closeout-and-termination/
Project Cost Estimation and BudgetingOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/project-cost-estimation-and-budgeting/
Project Evaluation and ControlOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/project-evaluation-and-control/
Project Resource ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/project-resource-management/
Project Risk ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/project-risk-management/
Project SchedulingOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/project-scheduling/
Project Scope ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/project-scope-management/
Project Selection and Portfolio ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/project-selection-and-portfolio-management/
Project Team Building, Conflict, and NegotiationOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/project-team-building-conflict-and-negotiation/
Purchasing and Supply StrategyOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/purchasing-and-supply-strategy/
Quality CostingOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/quality-costing/
Quality Function DeploymentOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/quality-function-deployment/
Quality Management Self Assessment, Models and Quality AwardsOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/quality-management-self-assessment-models-and-quality-awards/
Quality Management SystemsOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/quality-management-systems/
Quality Management Teams and TeamworkOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/quality-management-teams-and-teamwork/
Strategic Operations ManagementOperations and Project Management2 weekshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/strategic-operations-management/
Strategic Total Quality ManagementOperations and Project Management2 weekshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/strategic-total-quality-management/
Substitutes for Operations StrategyOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/substitutes-for-operations-strategy/
Supply Chain ManagementOperations and Project Management1 weekhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/supply-chain-management/
Sustainable Facilities ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/sustainable-facilities-management/
Sustainable ProcurementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/sustainable-procurement/
Sustaining Total Quality ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/sustaining-total-quality-management/
The Business Context of Total Quality ManagementOperations and Project Management1 weekhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/the-business-context-of-total-quality-management/
The Process of Operations StrategyOperations and Project Management2 dayshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/the-process-of-operations-strategy/
The Process of Operations StrategyOperations and Project Management2 dayshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/the-process-of-operations-strategy-2/
The Procurement ProcessOperations and Project Management2 dayshttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/the-procurement-process/
The Role of Management in Total Quality ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/the-role-of-management-in-total-quality-management/
Total Quality Management in Human ResourcesOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/total-quality-management-in-human-resources/
Total Quality Management Policy DeploymentOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/total-quality-management-policy-deployment/
Total Quality Management through Continuous ImprovementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/total-quality-management-through-continuous-improvement/
Waste ManagementOperations and Project Management1 dayhttps://iopd.co.uk/subject/operations-and-project-management/waste-management/