Procurement and Supply Chain Logistics
This advanced course covers the strategic acquisition of IT hardware and software services for enterprise helpdesks. It focuses on supply chain resilience, commercial judgement in vendor selection, and managing high-value procurement contracts.
£550
Certified IT Procurement Specialist
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Procurement and Supply Chain Logistics: the short answers
- What is Procurement and Supply Chain Logistics?
- This advanced course covers the strategic acquisition of IT hardware and software services for enterprise helpdesks. It focuses on supply chain resilience, commercial judgement in vendor selection, and managing high-value procurement contracts.
- Who is Procurement and Supply Chain Logistics for?
- It is pitched at Advanced level for IT Hardware Procurement Managers working in IT Support & Helpdesk Essentials, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Procurement and Supply Chain Logistics take?
- Around 18 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified IT Procurement Specialist, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £550 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Execute end-to-end procurement sourcing strategies
- Manage supply chain risks in global IT environments
- Evaluate total cost of ownership models
- Negotiate performance-based SLAs with suppliers
Written by Marcus Vane, Global Supply Chain Director. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified IT Procurement Specialist, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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