Certified Procurement Manager

Overview

Designed for mid to senior-level professionals in procurement, purchasing, and supply chain management, the Certified Procurement Manager (CPM) course offers a strategic blend of advanced procurement knowledge and hands-on application. Offered by Entrepot Training Institute, this procurement certification program covers key areas such as global sourcing, contract management, risk mitigation, supplier evaluation, and strategic negotiation—empowering learners to lead high-impact procurement operations across industries.

Taught by seasoned industry experts with international expertise, the CIPM training program provides learners with practical tools and globally relevant procurement strategies that can be implemented immediately in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

❯❯ Gain the skills to negotiate, draft, and manage contracts effectively while building strong, perfor- mance-driven supplier relationships.

❯❯ Understand how to negotiate and manage contracts, assess supplier performance, and build strong, value-driven supplier relationships.

❯❯ Build leadership and communication skills to manage procurement teams,engage stakeholders, and contribute to strategic decision-making.

Course Content

1Unit 1 – Supply Chain Management
& its Linkage to Business

  • Supply Chain Management
  •  Integrated Logistics & Evolution
  •  Supply Chain & Distribution Network
  •  Supply Chain Strategy

2Unit 2 – Strategic Sourcing

  •  Strategic Sourcing
  • Importance of Strategic Sourcing
  • Objectives of Strategic Sourcing
  • Organisation Benefits of Strategic Sourcing

3Unit 3 – Demand Planning

  • Understanding What is Demand
  • Demand Planning
  • Inventory Control Techniques for
    Manage Demand
  • Types of Demand
  • Procurement Strategy to Manage Demand

4Unit 4 – Vendor Life Cycle
Management

  • Vendor Strategic Considerations
  • Vendor Evaluation
  • Supplier Consolidation
  • Vendor Support & Rating
  • Partnership with Supplier
  • Vertical integration & Horizontal Integration
  • Supply Line Cycle Management

5Unit 5 – Procurement Strategies

  • Group Management
  • Strategic Considerations
  • The Kraljic Model & Strategic Procurement
  • Advance Negotiation
  • Contract Management
  • Case Study

6Unit 6 – Financial Health Assessment

  • Direct Cost & Indirect Cost
  • Variable & Fixed Cost
  • Pricing and Costing
  • Supply Chain Costing

7Unit 7 – INCO Terms

  •  INCOTERMS 2020 “Transfer of costs and risks”.
  • Rules of carriage of goods by sea act.
  • Bill of Lading definition,Importance, types and entries.
  • Purchases by Documentary Letters of
    Credits
  • Marine Insurance Covers

8Unit 8 – International Trade Payments

  • Indicators of Financial Health
  • Trend Analysis
  • Ratios Importance and Limitations
  • Supplier Health Assessment
  • Life Cycle Costing
Career Opportunities

• Management of Procurement
• Purchasing Manager
• Buying Supervisor
• Supplier Management
• Sourcing Head
• Trading companies
• MNC buying companie
• Suppliers
• Procurement Director
• Supply Chain Manager
• Contracts & Vendor Manager

Entry Qualification

• CIPP certificate is a plus
• Proficiency in English
• Professional Experience

Next Step

• CILT L5
• CIPS L4
• CSCP

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