Entrepreneurial Procurement and Supply Chain Optimization
This course provides procurement staff with the foundational skills to manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts effectively for new ventures. Participants will learn to streamline supply chains while maintaining strict commercial judgement to protect startup margins.
£250
Certified Procurement Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Entrepreneurial Procurement and Supply Chain Optimization: the short answers
- What is Entrepreneurial Procurement and Supply Chain Optimization?
- This course provides procurement staff with the foundational skills to manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts effectively for new ventures. Participants will learn to streamline supply chains while maintaining strict commercial judgement to protect startup margins.
- Who is Entrepreneurial Procurement and Supply Chain Optimization for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Procurement Managers working in Entrepreneurship, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Entrepreneurial Procurement and Supply Chain Optimization 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 Procurement Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £250 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Evaluate supplier cost structures
- Draft basic commercial service agreements
- Identify supply chain risks
- Negotiate contract terms
- Monitor vendor performance metrics
Written by Dr. Sarah Jenkins, Head of Supply Chain Operations. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Procurement Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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