Purchasing and Supply
International Certificate
At the International Certificate students will be provided an introduction of the key principles and objectives that underpin the professional purchasing task. Students will be introduced to a framework that can be used in order to identify potential sources of supply, appraise and select the best suppliers from these sources and then monitor and encourage improvement in these suppliers. They will develop an understanding of the process of negotiation, and the strategies and tactics required for an effective negotiation complemented by specific aspects of behaviour and the methods used by organisations to obtain the right quantities of stock or inventory. Lastly...More
International Advanced Certificate
The Advanced Certificate will provide students with an understanding of supply market analysis and its importance to the purchasing process. It introduces them to strategic purchasing and supply issues, showing the importance of the alignment of purchasing and supply strategy to overall corporate objectives, and their impact on organisational success. Student will develop their understanding of issues surrounding the preparation and management of contracts, and the implications of these for the organisation. This level will also expand their understanding of the logistical issues that organisations are faced with when trading internationally and an introduction to specialist techniques that organisations purchasing...More
Foundation Diploma
The Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply consists of five compulsory units. One of these, Purchasing Contexts is an integrative unit which is designed to draw together the knowledge and understanding achieved in the other four units and to demonstrate how these units combine and integrate in a working environment. The integrative unit should be taken after the compulsory units have been completed.More
Advanced Diploma
The Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply consists of three compulsory units.One of these, Improving Supply Chain Performance is an integrative unit which is designed to draw together the knowledge and understanding achieved in the other four units and to demonstrate how these units combine and integrate in a working environment. The integrative unit should be taken after the compulsory units have been completed. Additionally you must choose two optional units from a choice of five: Marketing for Purchasers * Storage and Distribution Operations Management in the Supply Chain The Machinery of Government* * - Tuition not offered...More
Graduate Diploma
The Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply consists of three compulsory units.One of these,Supply ChainManagement in Practice,is an integrative unit which is designed to draw together the knowledge and understanding achieved in the other four units and to demonstrate how these units combine and integrate in a working environment.The integrative unit should be taken after the compulsory units have been completed. Additionally you must choose two optional units froma choice of five: LegalAspects in Purchasing and Supply Advanced Project Management Finance for Purchasers * Strategic Public Sector Programme Management * * - Tuition not offered at SBCSMore
Purchasing with Business Ethics for Business Professionals
This module enables participants to demonstrate an understanding of purchasing as it evolved through the years to procurement and supply management. Participants will develop their understanding of the driving forces behind this evolution and of the current role and expected outcomes of procurement in the organisational setting. The need for and the nature and importance of the governance of the function through policies, procedures and standards of ethical behaviour are also addressed. The course then takes participants through some of the specialized tools and techniques as well as through some key areas such as supplier selection, negotiating, the legal framework...More
Inventory & Warehouse Management for Business Professionals
In most manufacturing enterprises, material content is 40% to 80% of the product cost. In distribution, it can be even higher. Service industries typically see lower percentages, but inventory still has significant cost and service impact. Participants in this course will learn the purpose of maintaining inventory, approaches to determine appropriate levels, and methods of physical control.More
Logistics Management for Business Professionals
This course enables participants to demonstrate an understanding of purchasing as it evolved through the years to procurement and supply management. Participants will develop their ability to evaluate any logistics operations to which they are exposed and determine if it is working effectively. They will also be able to assess their own roles as operatives in the logistics process with the aim of improving their own performance. Objectives This module provides learners with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the logistics process and the various activities that form part of the process. Learning Outcomes On successful completion...More
