Custom Courses Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Procurement Management Training

SAQA US AATICD-0193 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $1,242 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to manage procurement processes effectively, ensuring cost efficiency, compliance, and ethical sourcing. Participants will learn to plan, execute, and control procurement activities in line with organisational policies and relevant legislation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply procurement principles to develop and implement a procurement plan for an organisation.
  • Analyse procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and ethical standards.
  • Evaluate supplier proposals and contracts to select the most suitable vendors based on quality, cost, and delivery criteria.
  • Implement strategies for managing supplier relationships and performance to achieve continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrate the ability to monitor and control procurement processes to mitigate risks and ensure cost-effectiveness.

Target Audience

This course is designed for procurement officers, supply chain managers, and professionals involved in purchasing and vendor management within corporate or public sector organisations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Procurement Management

Objectives:
• Understand the role and importance of procurement in an organisation.
• Identify key procurement principles and ethical standards.
• Differentiate between procurement, purchasing, and supply chain management.
• Recognise the legal and regulatory framework governing procurement.

Topics:
• Definition and scope of procurement management
• Procurement objectives and strategic importance
• Ethical procurement practices and code of conduct
• Overview of procurement legislation (e.g., PPPFA, B-BBEE)
• Procurement vs supply chain management
• Key procurement stakeholders and their roles
• Introduction to procurement cycle
• Case study: procurement failure examples

Day 2: Procurement Planning and Strategy

Objectives:
• Develop procurement plans aligned with organisational goals.
• Apply spend analysis and demand forecasting techniques.
• Understand procurement strategies for different categories.
• Evaluate make-or-buy decisions and outsourcing.

Topics:
• Procurement planning process
• Spend analysis and category management
• Demand forecasting and inventory management
• Make-or-buy decision framework
• Strategic sourcing vs tactical purchasing
• Supplier segmentation and portfolio analysis
• Risk assessment in procurement planning
• Group exercise: developing a procurement plan

Day 3: Sourcing and Supplier Management

Objectives:
• Conduct effective supplier selection and evaluation.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Understand tendering and bidding processes.
• Apply contract management principles.

Topics:
• Supplier identification and market research
• Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ)
• Tendering process and bid evaluation
• Supplier evaluation criteria and scoring
• Supplier relationship management (SRM)
• Supplier performance measurement and KPIs
• Contract management fundamentals
• Conflict resolution and negotiation basics

Day 4: Negotiation and Contract Management

Objectives:
• Apply negotiation techniques to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Understand contract types and terms.
• Manage contract lifecycle from award to closeout.
• Handle contract variations and disputes.

Topics:
• Negotiation planning and strategies
• Negotiation tactics and communication skills
• Types of contracts: fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, etc.
• Key contract clauses and terms
• Contract administration and monitoring
• Change management and variations
• Dispute resolution mechanisms
• Role-play: mock negotiation exercise

Day 5: Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement

Objectives:
• Establish procurement performance metrics.
• Conduct procurement audits and reviews.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Integrate sustainability and innovation in procurement.

Topics:
• Procurement KPIs and balanced scorecard
• Procurement audit process
• Benchmarking and best practices
• Continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Sustainable procurement and green practices
• Innovation in procurement (e-procurement, AI)
• Change management for procurement transformation
• Course review and assessment

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
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15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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