Advanced Certificate in Procurement Essentials
- Innovation & Business Improvement
12 days
Overview
Purchasing professionals are now expected to be agile, more informed and able to develop proactive supply management strategies that are aligned with organisation’s competitive objectives. The shift from transactional, operational purchasing to strategic procurement is inevitable. This certificate programme seeks to develop in participants a comprehensive set of skills required of a world-class purchasing professional to implement the most up-to-date procurement strategies and policies.
Topic/Structure
To achieve the Advanced Certificate in Procurement Essentials, participants will need to complete the following modules offered by SMU Academy:
Module 1: Fundamentals of Procurement
Module 2: Mastering Specification Writing with Design Thinking
Module 3: Evaluation and Bid Analysis
Module 4: Advanced Procurement Negotiation
Module 5: Contract and Performance Management
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment for each of the 5 modules within 3 years in order to be awarded the digital Advanced Certificate in Procurement Essentials issued by Singapore Management University.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$3,924 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$1,524 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$3,924 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$1,524 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$1,524 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$1,524 (After SSG Funding 70% |
International Participant |
$13,080 (No Funding) |
$13,080 (No Funding) |
$13,080 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Intake Information
MODULES | DATES |
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Module 1: Fundamentals of Procurement | 28 - 29 Nov 2024 |
Module 2: Mastering Specification Writing with Design Thinking | 25 - 27 Sep 2024 |
Module 3: Evaluation and Bid Analysis | 14 - 15 Oct 2024 |
Module 4: Advanced Procurement Negotiation | 18 - 20 Nov 2024 10 - 12 Mar 2025 |
Module 5: Contract and Performance Management | 15 - 16 Jan 2025 |
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date