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Course Aim : To equip the participants with professional skills, knowledge, values and positive attitude vital for improved procurement of goods and equipment.
Course Content :
- Overview of procurement and strategic management
- Principles and practice of management
- Procurement procedures and systems
- Approval and selection of suppliers
- Effective procurement techniques
- Value for money and cost benefit analysis in procurement
- Procurement and implications in inventory
- Receipts, inspection and preservation of materials
- Inventory and stock control
- The just-in-time concept in procurement
- How to negotiate best deals
- Creativity and continuous improvement in procurement function
- Leading and motivating procurement staff
- Professional ethics in procurement
- Governance in procurement
Target Group : Middle to senior level public and private sector procurement staff including staff of projects funding by World Bank, African Development, Bilateral Donors etc. Purchasing and supply staff from international NGOs can attend and will benefit immensely from the course.
Course Venue : ROSA MYSTICA CONFERENCE CENTRE OR SAVELBERG CONFERENCE CENTRE, Nairobi, Kenya.
Teaching Methods : Highly participative incorporating short introductory lectures, discussions, case studies, practical exercise experiential approaches.
Course Date: 19-23 May, 2025, 14-18 July, 2025 and 3-7 November, 2025*.
Duration: 5 Days
Course Fee : US$ 1500.00 **