The significant objectives of this course are to empower professionals to:

• Understand the goals of the acquisition process as it relates to compliance, punctuality, customer satisfaction and the value for money
• Grapple with the necessary knowledge of procurement in order to be in business advisory bodies
• Explain the differences between unethical and illegal activities and what makes standards of conduct appropriate
• Understand the nitty-gritty planning acquisition as it involves analysing contracting requirements, competition planning and selection of sources
• Understand the essentials of contract formation, drafting solicitations, evaluating quotes and contract allocation
• To know the hallmarks of administering contracts, planning how contract administration is successful, supervising payment and contract quality

Participants will be taught using programme materials, watching videos, engaging in group discussion and exercises. Participants will also be taught procurement management knowledge and skills through case studies and experiential exercises. Role-plays are also introduced as part of the training, wherever applicable. This training structure is deployed by Solid State Training and is significantly used in all its courses. We refer to it as the Do–Review–Learn–Apply Model.

With professionals undertaking this course, organisations will benefit in the ways mentioned below:

• Secure practical knowledge in enhancing cost awareness in the value chain and impacting the bottom line
• Define sourcing strategies to be commensurate with the organisation’s goals and missions
• Facilitate seamless communication in stakeholder management by understanding the necessary techniques in negotiation
• Encourage an innovative approach to the strategy of procurement
• Induce greater cooperation among stakeholders and build long-term supplier relationships
• Increase the capacity to specify and plan for procurement based on existing data and projection
• Analyse relevant methods in identifying and selecting suppliers
• Secure practical understanding of expediting product orders to provide clarity on payment dates other and related issues

Professionals opting for this course will benefit in the ways mentioned below:

• Understand what strategies connote in the context of government organisations to create and lead change
• Understand the techniques in developing strategic thinking and innovation
• Increase the capacity to analyse problems through a critical problem-solving approach carefully
• Secure a sound understanding of developing robust service and capacity for level agreements
• Understand the legal implications when making critical government business decisions with financial management demanded in the government level of decision making