Social Services Procurement and Vendor Management
This course equips procurement professionals in the social sector with the skills to manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with public interest standards. It focuses on the intersection of commercial efficiency and the ethical requirements of social service delivery.
£250
Certified Social Procurement Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Social Services Procurement and Vendor Management: the short answers
- What is Social Services Procurement and Vendor Management?
- This course equips procurement professionals in the social sector with the skills to manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with public interest standards. It focuses on the intersection of commercial efficiency and the ethical requirements of social service delivery.
- Who is Social Services Procurement and Vendor Management for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Procurement Officers working in social work courses, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Social Services Procurement and Vendor Management take?
- Around 12 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 Social 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 proposals against social impact KPIs
- Apply procurement law to community service contracts
- Identify risks in social supply chains
- Negotiate service level agreements for social programs
- Implement cost-benefit analysis for social welfare products
Written by Dr. Helena Vance, FCIPS. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Social Procurement Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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