Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting 20180730P1

Overview

This advanced procurement and contracting program focuses on the skills and knowledge required to manage the procurement and contracting functions within an agency or to develop agency policy, processes and procedures.  The  9-day program (3x3 days) is strategically focused on the development of organisational procurement capability. It is suitable for experienced professional procurement officers wanting to enhance their strategic management knowledge and skill base. It is action learning-focused and uses case studies and simulations  to ensure the tools, techniques and concepts presented in the program are analysed and practised in a safe learning environment. The program involves assessment, which encompasses in-class group work including presentations and work-based tasks completed outside of the class sessions.

Learning Outcomes

• develop organisational procurement plans
• strategically analyse agency procurement spends by category
• direct and manage continuous improvement and change in the procurement function  
• develop opportunities for coordinated procurement within and across agencies 
• manage strategic procurement negotiations
• manage strategic procurement risk
• strategically direct the management of contracts across an agency. 
  

Benefits to you

• agency procurement linked to achieving agency goals
• improved procurement outcomes
• reductions in the procurement spend across the agency

Benefits to your organisation

• ability to plan strategically and link procurement to the agency’s Strategic Plan
• ability to structure the procurement function
• ability to manage the performance of the procurement teams and the agency’s contracts
  
   

This training is delivered through a mixture of presentation, group work, case studies and individual research in a partnering arrangement with accessUTS (RTO ID No 90811).

This training forms part of the NSW Public Sector Procurement Training.


Assessment

Assessment encompasses group work conducted in class including presentations on researched topics and work based tasks completed outside of the face to face sessions.

Program accreditation

This qualification is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).  By completing this program, learners may be eligible to apply for exemption from up to three units of the CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply (AD2, AD3 and AD4).  For more information about CIPS accreditation visit the CIPS Accredited AQF Programs page.

Units in the Program

PSPPCM020        Plan for strategic procurement
PSPMGT007        Manage risk
PSPPCM021       Coordinate strategic procurement
PSPPCM022       Negotiate strategic procurement
PSPPCM023       Manage strategic contracts
PSPGEN067         Establish and maintain strategic networks
PSPETH004    Maintain and enhance confidence in public service
PSPLEG004        Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPMGT006       Develop a business case
PSPGEN078            Apply complex public sector financial requirements
PSPGEN069          Foster leadership and innovation
PSPGEN070          Persuade and influence opinion
PSPMGT008       Formulate business strategies
PSPMGT003           Manage Change
PSPPCM024           Manage fundamental aspects of supply chain

Terms and Conditions

Cancellation policy

• Cancellation must be in writing. 
• Cancellation received more than 10 business days of the course start date — no penalty will be incurred.
• Cancellation received within 7–10 business days of the course start date — 50% of the course fee will be payable.
• Cancellation received within 1–6 business days of the course start date — 100% of the course fee will be payable.

Penalties may be waived in exceptional circumstances. Work commitments do not count as exceptional circumstances. Substitute nominees may attend in your place without penalty, provided that nominee details are provided within a minimum of 2 business days before course start date.

Note: If you do not cancel and do not attend, 100% of the course fee must be paid.

Transfer policy

• Your course registration can be transferred to another course without penalty if requested more than 10 business days prior to the course start date. Otherwise, the above cancellation policy applies. Transfers can only be requested when the course fee has been paid in full. All requests for transfers must be in writing.
• Transferring your registration to another person can be done at any time without penalty.

Contact

Feel free to contact our office on 02 8223 8418 or email [email protected] for any questions and/or clarifications.