Advanced Certificate in Procurement Essentials

Innovation & Business Improvement

Next Intake: 22 May 2025 (Thu)

Basic
SkillsFuture
Full Certificates
This module is part of Industry Graduate Diploma in Strategic Procurement

Next course starts on

22 May 2025 (Thu) See Full Schedule

Fee

SGD13,080* (as low as SGD1,524 after maximum funding) Learn More

Duration

12 Full Days (Weekdays)

Level

Basic

Overview

Rapid changes in business practices, increased globalisation, changing trade laws, new technologies and increased expectations by top management are forcing purchasing professionals to take a more proactive approach in the ways purchasing functions and responsibilities are being managed.

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%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$3,924

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$13,080

(No Funding)

$13,080

(No Funding)

$13,080

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Mid-Career Individuals
A SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 will be provided to Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to further offset out-of-pocket course fees for this programme.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

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