Procurement Management school training courses in Austin, TX (public, in-house or online)

This course examines processes through which goods and services are acquired in the project management environment. Topics include contract and procurement strategies; legal issues; contract pricing alternatives; technical, management and commercial requirements; RFP development; source selection; invitations to bid; bid evaluation; risk assessment; and contract negotiation and administration

This course was designed as a supplemental study guide for the major content areas of Chapter 12 of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fourth Edition. In this course, you will consider the various aspects of the Project Procurement Management knowledge area.

This course contains video segments of project management professionals who offer advice and best practices about how to become a more effective project manager. By submitting a question via the course...

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The Professional Certificate in Supply Chain - Procurement will give you the skills to:

Identify and explain important components, terminology, concerns and best practices related to supply management and take steps to improve your organization’s efforts in these areas.
Understand the importance of and proficiently navigate through the legal, ethical and contractual foundations on which supply management actions are based.
Operate and manage warehousing, storage and distribut...

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Procurement of products and services is an essential part of a project manager’s responsibilities. Learn the fundamentals of the procurement process, from developing procurement documents and specifications to evaluating vendor proposals, crafting appropriate contracts, and overseeing successful execution of contracts. You’ll also examine a variety of contractual arrangements and fee options.

In many projects, procurement activities are critical to success. Imagine working in contractual relationships between buyers and suppliers so that there is mutual trust and a common focus on well defined, mutually agreed upon objectives. This course is designed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage procurement activities to maximize effectiveness.

The goal of this course is to improve your capacity to apply the elements of procurement management by prope...

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