An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Professional Certificate in Procurement Compliance
Course Introduction
The Procurement function has transformed from a support function to be a central pillar of an organizations corporate strategy.
Threats to the procurement function arise from both within the organization and its partners and externally from organized crime networks and hostile states.
Compliance is an essential part of risk management in these volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous times.
This Oxford Management Centre Professional Certificate in Procurement Compliance training course will address the necessary conditions at all four levels for those delegates who want to implement high-performing Procurement functions.
Objectives
Participants attending this Procurement training course will:
- Understand the latest trends in Procurement
- Discuss risks associated with procurement
- Develop an effective Procurement Compliance process
- Learn the red flags that indicate problems
Training Methodology
Participants will increase competencies through a variety of instructional methods including lecture by an experienced practitioner and consultant, exercises, review published articles, and group discussions covering current practices and their relationship to the implementation of new concepts.
Organisational Impact
The organization will benefit by:
- The ability to monitor procurement
- Assist in the identification of non-value adding activities
- Improved abilities to risk manage internal and external threats to procurement
- Reduction in total cost of ownership
- Improved supplier performance
Personal Impact
Attendees will gain by participating in this Oxford Management Centre training course as a result of:
- Increased skill sets in all phases of strategic procurement
- Greater ability to lead, plan, and manage the procurement process
- A greater sense of professionalism and being able to contribute to the organization's strategic objectives
- Increased Knowledge about Key Performance Indicators
- Increased recognition by the organization due to improved performance
Who Should Attend?
This training course is suitable to wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Contracts, Purchasing, and Procurement Personnel
- Project, Engineering, Operational, and Maintenance, Personnel who are involved in the planning, and execution of purchases and contracts
- All involved in the acquisition of materials, equipment, and services and who are in organizations whose leadership want high levels of competency in those involved in these activities
Course Outline
Day One
Seeing Procurement as a Dynamic, Interactive System
- The System Approach vs. the Traditional Functional Approach
- What is the goal of Procurement?
- Developing the Strategic Procurement Plan
- An Overview of the Procurement Process
- Procurement as Part of the Supply Chain
Day Two
Identifying Procurement Instabilities and Risks
- Internal supply chain risks
- PESTLE and external risks
- Risk management principles
- Evaluation and prioritization of risks
- Contingency and risk management planning
- How The Supply Chain Crisis changed our practices regarding Risk
Day Three
Understanding the Context and Motivations behind Procurement Fraud and Bribery
- Defining procurement fraud and bribery
- Understanding the motivations of individuals and organizations that engage in fraud and bribery
- Assess the costs to the organization and the individual of undetected fraud and bribery
- Recognizing the role of everyone in the organization with regard to fraud and bribery
- Public and Private sector responsibilities
Day Four
Procurement Compliance Process
- Aims of Procurement Compliance
- Policies compared to procedures
- Roles and responsibilities
- Monitoring
- Enforcement
- Continuous improvement
Day Five
Develop Action Planning
- Understand the importance of a Compliance checklist
- Learn about Reporting mechanisms
- Use RAG status to convey trends
- Be aware of Red Flags that indicate potential fraud
Certificate
Oxford Management Centre Certificate will be provided to delegates who successfully completed the training course.
Accreditation
In association with
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National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA)
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