10 Procurement Management Preparatory Programs

Starting out in procurement or refreshing your procurement skills after a break, means getting to grips with the "Essentials" of the topic. This course is ideal for that purpose. The course examines how corporate procurement takes place – usually on a competitive footing, but sometimes by placing direct orders with a supplier.

The management of the procurement function itself – as opposed to the management by procurement staff of contractors and suppliers – can make the difference between having a purely administrative, internal service provider team that operates in the background, or a strategically important function that can help shape the success of the enterprise.

Procurement Excellence is more than just operating a process. Skills in managing colleagues, potential suppliers and higher management are all necessary. But perhaps the most important ingredient is exercising judgement. Procurement involves making decisions, and that can be difficult.

The Short Programme in Procurement and Supply Management provides fundamental information on the principles, procedures, terminology, techniques and tools used in the field of purchasing and supply management.

Planning is both the most critical and the most challenging phase of any procurement operation. It provides direction towards how the function intends to secure the supply security of the organization.

Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply* is based on the managerial and professional levels of CIPS Global Standard, this qualification will help you to grow in confidence, improve organisational procurement and fulfil objectives.

Ideal if you're starting your career or if procurement and supply is part of your role. Also, for those with little or no business experience and aspiring to move into a career in procurement and supply.

Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply* takes you all the way on your professional journey to becoming MCIPS.

The Advanced Diploma of Program Management helps you apply your specialised project knowledge and skills across a range of enterprise and industry contexts. With core units in program execution, stakeholder engagement, implementing governance, and managing benefits, this advanced Project Management qualification educates senior managers on the more advanced skills required to manage programs (such as sets of interrelated projects) and multiple projects to achieve organisational objectives.

Practice Managers organise and control the functions and resources of professional practices such as administrative systems and practice personnel in a health care environment/setting.Diploma of Practice Management, you will gain skills and knowledge required to contribute to a business’s strategic direction and ensure daily operations run smoothly.All international students must meet a minimum academic requirement to gain admission to Danford College. Danford College requires the successful completion