Procurement management, and especially contract administration, has become essential project management skills in today’s trend of outsourcing all but the company’s core competencies.
We will guide you through procurement practices, solicitation of bids, contract negotiations and provide a taste of contract law. This course will provide the basic tools required for project managers in these areas. It will also offer you an insight into the role of the procurement officer on a project team.
Learning Objectives
Participants will gain practical skills to:
- Use proven techniques, tools and skills for managing contracting and procurement on projects.
- Know how to plan and control procurement management scope of work.
- Know how to effectively select procurement personnel for your project.
- Understand and use the procurement management terminology.
- Anticipate impact of procurement management upon other aspects of project management.
- Make a plan for enhanced procurement management efforts for your project.
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for individuals who are:
- Project Managers and team members who want to improve their procurement management skills and increase their understanding of roles and responsibilities of procurement on a project.
- Purchasing professionals who want to make a transition into a project environment.
Logistics
Course will be delivered via two instructor-led online sessions delivered from 8:30am to Noon Eastern Time on November 20-21, 2025. Login details for the online sessions will be provided closer to the date of the event.
