New Course Launch – QQI Purchasing & Procurement
We are delighted to announce the launch of our newly validated QQI level 6 Purchasing and Procurement qualification. It is designed for a broad spectrum of people in business who would benefit from a greater understanding of Purchasing and Procurement in an organisation.
This course covers topics such as the key terms associated with procurement, Evolution of Purchasing, Specification, the Five Rights, Key components of a contract including the rationale of termination of agreements.
It will teach the learner how to use a classification system to rank procurement items in order of importance, how to implement tactical and strategic sourcing and be able to apply relevant criteria for assessment of suppliers and above all to negotiate effectively during all stages of procurement giving due consideration to ethical practices at all times.
In summary people studying this course will:
- Learn the key terms associated with Purchasing and Procurement.
- Be able to evaluate the role of Purchasing and Procurement in an organisation to include logistics and legal requirements.
- Be able to research Procurement in different sectors including public and private, in terms of tendering processes, specifications and e-procurement.
- Be able to explain the difference between rationalisation and development roles in Purchasing.
- Evaluate the importance of green Procurement with respect to sourcing materials, waste management, product life cycle and disposal.
- Explain the key components of a contract including the rationale of termination of agreements.
- Be able to use a classification system to rank Procurement items in order of importance.
- To implement tactical and strategic sourcing.
- Apply relevant criteria for assessment of suppliers.
- To negotiate effectively during all stages of Procurement giving due consideration to ethical practices.
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