An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Professional Certificate in Procurement Compliance:
Managing the Procurement Process
Course Introduction
This Oxford Management Centre training course is designed to empower professionals with the essential tools to navigate today’s complex procurement landscape. With increasing risks, regulatory scrutiny, and global supply chain challenges, organizations must ensure procurement processes are both compliant and strategically aligned. This training course combines the rigour of compliance with the agility of process management, offering participants a comprehensive understanding of procurement governance, risk mitigation, and supplier performance.
This Oxford Management Centre training course provides a dynamic blend of strategic insights and practical applications. Participants will explore procurement compliance frameworks, fraud prevention, stakeholder engagement, and contract strategy development. Through interactive sessions, real-world case studies, and expert-led discussions, delegates will gain the confidence to lead procurement initiatives that deliver value, reduce risk, and enhance organizational performance.
This training course will highlight:
- Designing and implementing procurement compliance frameworks
- Developing robust supplier evaluation and selection strategies
- Managing procurement risks and fraud prevention mechanisms
- Enhancing negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Aligning procurement with organizational strategy and stakeholder needs
Objectives
At the end of this training course, you will learn to:
- Understand procurement compliance and governance frameworks
- Analyse procurement risks and mitigation strategies
- Develop strategic sourcing and evaluation processes
- Apply ethical and effective negotiation techniques
- Design procurement plans aligned with organizational goals
Training Methodology
This training course uses a blend of interactive lectures, group discussions, case studies, and practical exercises. Participants will engage in real-time feedback sessions and collaborative problem-solving to reinforce learning and ensure immediate applicability in their roles.
Organisational Impact
The Organisation will have the following benefits:
- Enhanced procurement compliance and governance
- Improved supplier performance and accountability
- Reduced procurement-related risks and fraud
- Strategic alignment of procurement with business goals
- Increased cost-efficiency and value delivery
- Strengthened stakeholder and supplier relationships
Personal Impact
At the end of this training course, the participants will gain the following:
- Advanced procurement compliance knowledge
- Improved strategic sourcing and evaluation skills
- Enhanced negotiation and conflict resolution abilities
- Greater confidence in managing procurement risks
- Broader understanding of procurement’s strategic role
- Career advancement through practical and marketable skills
Who Should Attend?
This Oxford Management Centre training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Professionals involved in procurement, contracts, and supply chain management seeking to enhance compliance and strategic capabilities.
- Procurement, Purchasing, and Contract Officers
- Project and Operations Managers
- Finance and Maintenance Professionals
- Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinators
- Risk and Compliance Officers
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
Contracting Strategy
- Critical Elements in a Contracting Strategy
- When to Apply Contract Remuneration Types
- Identify and Mitigate Procurement Risks
- Develop a Contracting Strategy
Day Three
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 Four
Communication, Negotiation, Conflict Management Skills
- Influencing Skills
- Conflict Management Methodology
- Conflict Management Role Play
- Negotiation Methodology
- Teams Prepare for Deals Negotiation
- Teams Negotiate on Deals
Day Five
Procurement Compliance Process
- Aims of Procurement Compliance
- Policies compared to procedures
- Roles and responsibilities
- Monitoring
- Enforcement
- Continuous improvement
Certificate
On successful completion of this training course, Oxford Management Centre Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor will be awarded to the delegates
Accreditation
In association with
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