Course Overview

This course designed by the British Academy for Training and Development, covers Supplier Selection and Evaluation, Contract Management, Quality & Risk Management, and Ethics. One of the important decisions that a Procurement professional makes is selecting the right supplier. We will cover how to evaluate suppliers, using a very simple evaluation tool to select the right suppliers. In contract management we will expose you to different types of contracts that a procurement professional can consider for the contract. We will highlight several risk management strategies that will mitigate risks for your firm. Lastly, we will cover the very important topic of procurement ethics-what to do and not to do in ethically dealing with suppliers.

Who should attend?

• Purchase and procurement managers.

• Legal advisors and staff.

• Contract managers.

• Staff with responsibility for contract management.

• Staff working at various levels in all public bodies, including central government, non-

  departmental public bodies (NDPBs), local government, health and education.

• Anyone wanting to know more about managing or administering contracts.

• Those wishing to develop their capabilities in this field.

  Knowledge and Benefits:

  After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Learn how to select and evaluate suppliers.

• Review various types of contracts, where they should be used and advantages and

  disadvantages

• Understand how to mitigate risks.

• Understand some key ethical considerations in procurement.

• Understand the building blocks of contracts.

• Demonstrate an understanding of common contract terms and conditions.

• Identify potential contractual issues.

Course Content