Procurement Professional
Master procurement: supplier selection, RFQs, negotiation, purchase orders, contracts, supplier performance and cost management.
Level & requirements
Develop specialised, job-ready professional expertise.
- Required experience
- Solid working experience in the field; ready for specialised, job-ready work.
- Prerequisites
- None — you can start today.
- Career roles this supports
- Operations & Supply Chain ProfessionalProfessional
Procurement Professional is a professional, project-driven course designed for career-focused learners. Across 32 lessons in 8 modules you build hands-on skills, complete practical exercises, and finish a real project that is assessed against professional standards.
What you will learn
- Run strategic sourcing and RFQs
- Negotiate and contract
- Manage purchase orders
- Measure and improve suppliers
Curriculum
Procurement
The procurement role · Procurement strategy · Categories · Procurement governance
- Lessons are being published.
Supplier Selection
Sourcing suppliers · Evaluation criteria · Shortlisting · Selection decisions
- Lessons are being published.
RFQ
Preparing an RFQ · Requirements and scope · Issue and evaluation · Award
- Lessons are being published.
Negotiation
Negotiation strategy · Position and value · Tactics · Closing the deal
- Lessons are being published.
Purchase Orders
The PO process · PO accuracy · Receiving · Three-way matching
- Lessons are being published.
Contracts
Contract types · Key terms · Contract management · Compliance
- Lessons are being published.
Supplier Performance
Performance metrics · Reviews · Development · Exit management
- Lessons are being published.
Cost Management
Total cost of ownership · Cost drivers · Savings · Cost reporting
- Lessons are being published.
Requirements
- No prior experience required
- A computer with internet access
- Commitment to the practical project