The CILT Certified Procurement Professional (CIPP) course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to manage the international procurement process. The course introduces fundamental principles in international procurement and then provides a walkthrough of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle. It then delves into the particularities of global shipping and trade and lays down the key technologies and trends disrupting traditional procurement operations. Finally, it provides strategies for managing the soft elements of international vendor relationships.
Course Methodology
This course employs diverse interactive training techniques, including case studies, team exercises, videos, and questionnaires.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Describe the fundamental principles and challenges of international procurement management as a basis for ensuring supply security, customer satisfaction, and cost savings
Manage the end-to-end procurement process from requisition to payment to ensure efficiency and compliance
Recognize the complexities of global trade and shipping to facilitate smooth cross-border transactions
Construct conceptual ideas for the adoption of emerging technologies to impact sustainable procurement operations positively
Develop strategies for effectively managing relationships with international vendors to drive mutual success
Target Audience
Buyers, senior buyers, purchasing supervisors, purchasing managers, and other supply chain staff.
Target Competencies
International procurement
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle
Vendor negotiations
INCOTERMS 2020
International shipping
Technological trends
Vendor relationship management
Course Outline
Introduction to International Procurement Management
Overview of procurement
Procurement management objectives
Direct vs. indirect procurement
Procurement matrix overview
Category management
Global sourcing strategies
The Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Process
P2P process overview
Purchase requisitions
Sourcing and supplier qualification
Vendor selection
Negotiation strategies
RFX and Purchase Order (PO) processing
Good receipt and inspection
Invoice processing
Global Trade and International Shipping
The international trade map
Major trading blocs & international agreements
Key stakeholders in international trade
International shipping modes
Incoterms 2020 overview
Customs procedures and international shipping documentation