ACPOP Certifications and Designations

CIPP Body of Knowledge (CIPP-BOK)

Understanding and Implementing Best in Class Procurement

✓The expectations of the Procurement Function ✓The Essentials of Procurement ✓The 'Rights' of Procurement ✓The Procurement cycle

Embracing the modern trends in Supply Chain Management

✓The structure of the Supply Chain ✓Upstream and Downstream activities ✓Procurement Strategies in the Supply Chain ✓Supply Chain Mapping

The critical need to 'knowing your Market'

✓Supply Market Analysis ✓Essential Tools of Analysis ✓Demand Management ✓Preparing to 'Go to Market'

The process of selecting, developing and managing the Supplier

✓The importance of choosing the Right Supplier  ✓The Supplier Selection Process ✓Managing the Relationship ✓Moving from Supplier to Partner

The core activities of the Tendering Process

✓The RFx Process ✓The key elements of Tendering ✓Managing the Tendering Process ✓Getting to 'Contract Award'

Master the Contract Management process in Procurement

✓The fundamentals of Contract Management ✓Getting the Right Contract in Place ✓The Specification ✓Legal Content ✓Performance Management ✓Post-Award Activities

Implementing techniques for Measuring and Managing Performance

✓Measuring Performance ✓KPI's / SLA's ✓Performance Review Meetings ✓Strategic Business Reviews ✓Performance Improvement Plans

Completing the Procurement Cycle

✓Closing the Contract ✓Post-Contract Review ✓Evaluation of the Procurement Process