College For Procurement & Supply Management

Scope of the College

The College for Procurement & Supply Management serves as a knowledge, resource and competence centre for the Procurement and Supply Management Community offering practical support and guidance in a wide variety of Procurement and Supply Management matters and the pertinent focus areas, including problem-solving tools and best practices.

The College Council members collectively possess decades of practical experience, expertise, and wide-ranging skills with diverse organisational backgrounds in various Procurement and Supply Management roles in the private and public sectors.

The College includes the following Elements and Focus Areas in its Scope:

Sourcing

Market Analysis and Environmental Scanning
Strategic Sourcing
Make & Buy Decisions
Specification & Tender Development
Bid Evaluation & Tender Management
Contract Development
Whole-system Planning
Project Procurement
Capital Item Procurement
Category Management
Outsourcing

Supplier Performance Management

Supplier Appraisal and Evaluation
Supplier Relationship Management
Contract Management
Change Management
Supply KPI-Metrics

People and Skills

Stakeholder Engagement & Management
Contract Negotiation
Effective Communication for Procurers
Managing Procurement Conflicts
Strategic Leadership in Procurement
Leadership & Team Management

Environment, Sustainability & Resilience

Equality, diversity, and inclusion
Prevention of Modern Slavery and Child Labour in Procurement
Sustainable and Responsible Sourcing

Risk Management

Emergency Procurement
Fraud and Corruption Prevention
Procurement Audits & Investigation
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Supply-Harness Data Analysis
Resilience & Disruption