Certificate in Retail and Procurement Management

Overview

The Certificate in Retail and Procurement Management is an in-depth training course for anyone who wishes to start a successful career in this industry. You will learn how to establish your brand, enhance the customer experience, use market trends to your advantage, target customers, develop a retail strategy framework, and much more.

This course is divided into easy to follow modules that will deepen your understanding of the retail life cycle and retail buying cycle, as well as the various roles in buying and merchandising. It provides practical information on retail management, customer behaviour and consumer psychology that every Buyer and Procurement Manager needs to know.

By the end of this online qualification, you will have the practical skills and knowledge to put together a successful procurement strategy, and will be fully familiar with the procurement toolkit. You will also have in-depth knowledge of how supply chain management works, which will give you a head start in securing a job in this field.

• Accredited by CPD
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals
• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 Learning Assistance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Who should take the course

This Retail & Procurement course is ideal for anyone who wishes to start a career in this field or is currently working their way up to management level. Related professions include:

Procurement Manager

Retail Manager

Head Buyer

Retail Assistant

Supply Chain Manager

Procurement Officer

Procurement Consultant

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your Certificate in Retail and Procurement Management course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

Understand the development and scope of retail marketing theory and practice

Discuss the different stages of the retail life cycle and retail buying cycle

Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the principles of retail management

Develop a solid retail strategy framework

Identify the different roles in buying and merchandising

Explain the different retail marketing levels and retail pricing strategies

Deal with customers at checkout and maintain customer satisfaction

Take advantage of current trends in the market and target customers

Understand consumer behaviour and how to enhance the customer experience

Discuss the retailer’s role in the supply chain and the principles of supply chain management

Assessment

At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

Accreditation

All of our courses are fully accredited. The content of the Certificate in Retail and Procurement Management course is certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to the continuous professional development principles. This course provides you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helps you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.