• Review the end to end procurement management process.
• Learn about the role of a procurement department in your company and in your project.
• Understand the different contract types, their objectives and legal implications.
• Develop evaluation criteria to select the best partner.
• Understand the role of contract administration – making sure the contractor delivers.

• Project managers, operational managers, team leaders, and personnel who are involved in the selection, monitoring and interaction with suppliers.

Course participants are asked to bring common challenges they have with procuring the best product/service.

• Common Procurement Definitions and Concepts.
• Understanding the Needs of your Suppliers and Customers.
• Requesting Supplier Proposals.
• Creating an Effective Statement of Work.
• Review of Contract Types and their Impact on your Organisation.
• Procurement Vehicles – Getting to the Right Suppliers.
• Common Contracting Structures to Share Risks.
• Creating a Request for Proposals.
• Awarding the Contract – Prioritising Bids.
• Special Circumstances – Unsolicited Proposals.
• Methods for Protecting Intellectual Property.
• Creating a Licensing Agreement.
• Post Award – Roles of the Buyer and Seller.
• Contract Change Control.
• Termination and Disputes.
• New Developments in Contracts and Procurement.

• IATA is a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) with the PMI