Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy
This programme provides purchasing managers with the analytical tools to optimise supply chain efficiency and enhance profitability. Participants will learn how to leverage vendor negotiations and inventory control to deliver sustainable commercial value.
£350
Certified Procurement Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy: the short answers
- What is Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy?
- This programme provides purchasing managers with the analytical tools to optimise supply chain efficiency and enhance profitability. Participants will learn how to leverage vendor negotiations and inventory control to deliver sustainable commercial value.
- Who is Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Hotel Purchasing Managers working in hotel management, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy take?
- Around 20 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?
- £350 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Evaluate supplier performance using KPI metrics
- Negotiate contracts for better commercial terms
- Optimise stock holding levels to reduce waste
- Analyse supply chain risks in global sourcing
- Streamline the procure-to-pay cycle
Written by Dr. Marcus Thorne, Supply Chain Expert. 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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