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Advanced Certificate in Strategic Sourcing Module 6: Procurement Fraud, Ethics and Sustainability

  • Innovation & Business Improvement
  • Supply Chain Management
Next Intake: 24 Jul 2025 (Thu)
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  • This module is part of Advanced Certificate in Strategic Sourcing

This module is conducted in-person.

Next course starts on
24 Jul 2025 (Thu) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

2 Full Days (Weekdays)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

Managers, executives, officers, auditors, end-users, contract owners and specialists in purchasing, procurement and supply chain management roles whose responsibilities requires knowledge of procurement.


PREREQUISITES

Participants should preferably be

  • conversant in English, both spoken and written; and
  • proficient in MS Office.

Overview

Ethics play a major role in procurement and are considered more important as technology and consumer behaviour change.

Being ethical means being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practise, especially the standards of a profession. This module equips participants with the right knowledge of procurement fraud modus operandi, red flag, and the skills to detect them early by studying some of the high-profile fraud cases and procurement lapses. The course also discusses the various dimensions that would help organisations enable sustainable procurement in the new world.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the principles of public procurement and the key role they place in conducting a fair and ethical procurement process
  • Recognise the essential role of each stakeholder in reducing opportunities for corrupt practices and conflicts of interest 
  • Understand where in the procurement process corruption risks and ethical dilemmas can occur and understand how to anticipate and avoid them
  • Promote common values and define the behaviour and performance expected of procurement professionals
  • Understand what is sustainable procurement and its benefits

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. 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 in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$254

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

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$254

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

$254

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

$254

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

International Participant

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

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

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

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Ng Xiaohui
Ng Xiaohui

Heidy has over two decades of procurement experiences. She has a deep understanding of procurement processes, best practices, and industry standards. Her extensive background equips herself with real-world insights and practical knowledge that she can impart to trainees.

Heidy is result-oriented and adept at leading cross-functional teams, mentored junior staff, and driven procurement initiatives to achieve organizational goals. She has a genuine passion for learning and development as she fully understands the importance of continuous importance and professional growth in the procurement field. 

She has established and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Implementing supplier relations management strategies resulted in significant cost savings through negotiated discounts, improved payment terms, and reduced total cost of ownership. 

She has recently added the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance 2.0 (ACLP 2.0) in March 2024 in addition to her certifications.

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