Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Procurement and Negotiation

• Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: This unit will cover the development and implementation of strategic sourcing strategies, including category management, supplier segmentation, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Procurement Risk Management: This unit will focus on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in the procurement process, including supply chain disruptions, supplier financial instability, and compliance risks.
• Contract Law and Negotiation: This unit will provide an overview of contract law, including formation, interpretation, and performance, as well as negotiation techniques and strategies to achieve successful outcomes in procurement negotiations.
• Supplier Relationship Management: This unit will cover best practices for managing supplier relationships, including communication, collaboration, and performance monitoring.
• E-Procurement and Digital Transformation: This unit will explore the use of technology in procurement, including e-sourcing, e-invoicing, and e-auctions, as well as digital transformation strategies to improve procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
• Sustainable Procurement: This unit will cover the environmental, social, and ethical considerations in procurement, including supplier sustainability assessments, carbon footprint reduction, and ethical sourcing.
• Procurement Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making: This unit will cover the use of data analytics in procurement, including spend analysis, predictive analytics, and supplier performance metrics, to make data-driven decisions.
• Global Procurement and International Trade: This unit will cover the unique challenges and opportunities of global procurement, including international trade laws, cultural differences, and logistics management.