Procurement and Supply Management, Professional Certificate
Program Overview
Whether you are an experienced practitioner, new hire, or career changer, the Procurement and Supply Management Certificate Program helps you formally grasp a collection of pertinent Procurement & Supply Management concepts to sharpen your skills for career advancement.
This program is offered as a four-week online course. After successful completion of the 21-hour program and a final exam, graduates are eligible for a PSM Professional Certificate offered exclusively in the region by UNC Charlotte in partnership with the Institute for Supply Management Carolinas-Virginia.
The courses are designed and delivered by Institute for Supply Management approved instructors and practitioners and are part of a national initiative to provide a standardized curriculum for industry peers at all levels.
What is Procurement and Supply Management?
Procurement & Supply Management (PSM) is the art of finding, negotiating, and solidifying the purchase of goods and/or services for an organization while figuring out when and how to transport products or deploy labor to exactly where an organization needs it to be at the right time.
Program Contact
- Victoria Post
- Enrollment Specialist
- online@charlotte.edu
- 7046878900
- Schedule Call
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Enroll NowAlways taught by practitioners, this program covers terms, techniques, and templates for Specifications Gathering, Project Scoping, Bid Package Creation, Bid Reply Analysis, Supplier Selection, Negotiations, Contracting, Logistics, Risk Management and more.
Course
This course includes 8 live online sessions, scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m.
The key topics for this program are:
Introduction to Supplier Performance & Risk Management
Overview of Supply Chain
Identifying Sourcing Initiatives & Drafting Project Charter
Understanding Budgets & Financial Statements
Navigating Contracts & Key Terms
Awareness of Logistics & Incoterms
Negotiation Prep & Live Simulation Exercise
Outlook
UNC Charlotte Alumni of this program are employed in occupations such as:
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Management Analysts
- Managers
Procurement and Supply Management Certificate graduates work in a variety of companies such as:
- EMPWR Solar
- McDermott
- Tipalti
Program Cost
Registration Fee for Procurement and Supply Management: $1,375.00 or $500.00 deposit.