Certificate in Procurement & Supply Chain Management

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About Course

Cullen University College – in affiliation with Mosa University

Duration: 6 Weeks | Level: Certificate | Price: ZMW 700

 

Course Introduction

Procurement and Supply Chain Management sits at the heart of nearly every organization’s ability to function from a government ministry sourcing road construction contractors, to an NGO purchasing WASH equipment, to a mining company securing critical spare parts, to a retail chain managing stock across multiple branches. Poor procurement practice doesn’t just waste money; in Zambia’s context, it frequently causes project delays, compliance breaches, and reputational damage that can be far more costly than the original purchase itself.

This certificate is built to give you genuine, applicable competence in modern procurement and supply chain practice combining internationally recognized principles with the specific regulatory environment governing procurement in Zambia, particularly the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) framework that governs government and much donor-funded procurement. You will learn not just theoretical stages of a procurement cycle, but how to actually evaluate competing bids, negotiate effectively, manage supplier relationships, and identify procurement fraud risks skills directly and consistently requested across NGO, government, mining, and corporate job adverts in Zambia.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the full procurement cycle and apply it to a real organizational context
  • Navigate Zambia’s public procurement regulatory framework (ZPPA) and understand compliance thresholds
  • Design and apply sourcing strategies, including make-or-buy decisions and supplier evaluation criteria
  • Develop tender documents and conduct defensible, weighted bid evaluations
  • Draft and manage supplier contracts, including performance monitoring
  • Apply basic inventory management techniques (EOQ, ABC analysis) and understand logistics realities specific to Zambia
  • Negotiate effectively using recognized negotiation frameworks
  • Identify and mitigate procurement fraud and corruption risks
  • Understand digital procurement tools and current career pathways in the profession

Who this course is for: NGO program/finance staff, government procurement officers, corporate purchasing/supply chain staff, and anyone applying for roles listing “procurement” or “supply chain” experience as a requirement. No prior procurement background required.

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Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Introduction to Module 1 This module establishes the core vocabulary and conceptual foundation for everything that follows distinguishing procurement from the broader supply chain, and explaining why sound procurement practice matters strategically, not just administratively.

  • Foundations of Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Module 2: The Procurement Cycle & Public Procurement in Zambia (ZPPA)
Introduction to Module 2 This module walks through the complete procurement cycle from need identification through contract closure, with particular attention to Zambia's public procurement regulatory framework essential knowledge for anyone working in government, NGO, or donor-funded procurement.

Module 3: Sourcing Strategies & Supplier Selection
Introduction to Module 3 Before running any tender, an organization must decide what it actually needs to procure externally versus produce internally, and develop a clear strategy for identifying and evaluating potential suppliers. This module covers these foundational sourcing decisions.

Module 4: Tendering, Bid Evaluation & Contract Award
Introduction to Module 4 This module covers the practical mechanics of running a compliant, competitive tender process from developing tender documents through to a defensible bid evaluation and contract award decision.

Module 5: Contract Management & Supplier Relationship Management
Introduction to Module 5 Winning a well-evaluated bid is only the beginning how the resulting contract is managed determines whether the organization actually receives the value it evaluated and selected for. This module covers contract management principles and building productive, professional supplier relationships.

Module 6: Inventory, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Introduction to Module 6 Effective procurement must connect seamlessly with how goods are stored, moved, and made available when needed. This module covers core inventory management techniques and the specific logistics realities of operating supply chains within Zambia and the broader region.

Module 7: Negotiation Skills & Cost/Price Analysis
Introduction to Module 7 Strong technical procurement knowledge means little without the ability to negotiate effectively and critically analyze whether a supplier's pricing is genuinely reasonable. This module builds practical negotiation competence and cost analysis skills.

Module 8: Procurement Ethics, Risk Management & Digital Procurement
Introduction to Module 8 This final module addresses the ethical and fraud-risk dimensions of procurement an area of particular scrutiny given procurement's historical vulnerability to corruption alongside emerging digital procurement tools and genuine career pathways in the profession.

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