As globalization changes the basis of competition, strategic procurement has become a major corporate function providing competitive advantage to organizations. Procurement professionals need to be able to apply a broad set of principles and tools to achieve the desired outcomes of the procurement department.

The pressure for Nigerian organizations to transform from tactical buying to strategic procurement is enormous given the impacts of the economic downturn, but most procurement departments still need skilled resources, processes and systems needed to cope successfully with this change.

The course is also intended for Procurement’s integral role in a company’s operations makes it the central touch point for all stakeholders, customers, suppliers, subcontractors and service providers to effectively collaborate and build sustainability across the entire supply chain.