Purchasing and Procurement Diploma

This Purchasing and Procurement Diploma is designed to provide learners with an in-depth understanding of the purchasing and procurement of goods and services, and the processes involved. It is ideal for anyone looking to kickstart a career in this field or develop their existing career.

Through this Purchasing and Procurement Diploma course, you will deepen your understanding of both the purchasing and procurement cycle, as well as learn the fundamentals of supply chain management. You will gain all the necessary skills required to successfully manage and build positive relationships with suppliers, evaluate supplier performance, identify procurement needs, and much more.

Furthermore, you will develop in-demand strategic and problem-solving skills that will instantly boost your earning potential and help you to develop productive, competent and solid teams that achieve shared organisational goals.

• 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 Purchasing and Procurement Diploma course is ideal for anyone looking for a formal qualification to kickstart a career in the following professions:

Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Administrator

Procurement Manager

Procurement Officer

Procurement Coordinator

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your 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:

Discuss in detail the evolution of purchasing through procurement

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the procurement cycle and purchasing cycle

Understand the role of procurement in an organisation

Identify needs in purchasing, plan a schedule and issue a purchasing order

List the different elements of the purchasing and procurement toolkit

Build positive relationships with suppliers and identify the stages of supplier integration

Use a range of risk identification techniques when overseeing the procurement process

Test for quality control and reliability, and evaluate supplier performance

Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the principles of inventory 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.