Managers, Executives, Practitioners in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, University Graduates or School Leavers seeking Professional Qualifications.
- Importance and Objectives of Purchasing and Materials Management
- Finance and Economics for Purchasing
- International Trade
- The Purchasing Cycle
- Quotation Procedure, Tender Procedure
- Selecting Supply Sources
- Purchase Records
- Law of contract
- Contracts and Agreements
- Purchase of Commodities
- Purchase of Capital Equipment
- Quality circle
- Nature and Functions of Management
- Planning, Organization and Delegation
- Human Relations and Motivation
- Work Study
- Communication
- Buyer and Seller Relationships
- Forward Buying
- Planning and Administration of Purchasing Operations
- Storage Methods, Location and Layout
- Duties and Responsibilities of Purchasing Manager
- Negotiations
- Purchase Ethics
- Goods Inward Procedures
- Issues and Distribution
- Recovery, Recycling and Disposal
- Customs Tariffs, Clearing Procedure etc
- Purchase Budget
- Make or Buy Decision
- Methods of Stock Control
- Economic Order Quantity
- Coding and Classification and Standardization
- Purchasing Manual
- Progressing
- Computer Application for Purchasing and Bar Coding
- Value Analysis
A pass at the G.C.E. (O/L) Examination with English as a subject or those who are presently employed as Purchasing Officers, Purchasing Assistants and Purchasing Clerks, Supervisors or other officers engaged in this field.
12 Sundays (Three Months)