Course Overview
- Course Title: Professional Diploma in Procurement
- Instructor: Md. Aliful Islam
- Target Audience:
- Individuals interested in procurement and supply chain management
- Professionals looking to enhance their expertise
- Those pursuing a career in procurement
- Prerequisites:
- No prior experience in procurement is required
- Basic understanding of business concepts is beneficial but not necessary
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Overview of procurement in the supply chain
- The strategic role of procurement in business
- Key terms and concepts in procurement
- Procurement Strategy Development
- Aligning procurement strategies with business goals
- Types of procurement strategies
- Identifying and mitigating risks in procurement
- Supplier Selection and Evaluation
- Criteria for selecting reliable suppliers
- Supplier relationship management
- Performance evaluation and improvement of supplier networks
- Contract Management
- Legal considerations in procurement contracts
- Drafting and negotiating procurement contracts
- Managing contract compliance and dispute resolution
- Negotiation Tactics in Procurement
- Effective negotiation techniques
- How to prepare for negotiations
- Negotiating with suppliers for favorable terms
- Procurement Outsourcing and Offshoring
- Procurement in Emerging Markets
- Sustainable and Ethical Procurement
- Managing Procurement Risks
- Advanced Procurement Metrics
- Case Studies: Real-World Procurement Challenges
- Key Skills Learned:
- Developing procurement strategies
- Selecting and evaluating suppliers
- Managing contracts and legal considerations
- Negotiating effectively
- Outsourcing and offshoring procurement
- Implementing sustainable and ethical procurement practices
- Managing procurement risks
- Advanced procurement metrics
Course Format
- Duration: 2.5 hours on-demand video
- Format: Self-paced online course
- Resources:
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion


