Module 3: Procurement Management for Goods
Organisations spend huge sums of monies to procure goods they need to achieve their primary mandates. These procurements must be guided by regulations that set forth the guidelines on how they are done.
To equip participants with the adequate skills to manage procurement of goods, this course x-rays the processes and requirements for procuring goods. The procurement framework and guidelines for Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) is used as a guide.
The course first introduces participants to key concepts and considerations on procurement of goods. Subsequently, insight is provided on the various technical specifications in the procurement of goods, qualification and bid evaluation criteria, conditions of contract, as well as INCOTERMS.
Learning Outcomes
Participants at the end of this training should be able to:
| 1 | Appreciate the lifecycle of procurement of goods |
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| 2 | Understand the various types of technical specifications in the procurement of goods |
| 3 | Develop prequalification and evaluation criteria for procurement of goods |
| 4 | Understand and apply the concept of INCOTERMS appropriately |
Module Breakdown
This module is broken down into the following sessions:
| 1 | Introduction to Procurement of Goods |
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| 2 | Types of Technical Specifications in the procurement of Goods |
| 3 | Structure of Technical Specifications and the role of procurement officer |
| 4 | Standard Bidding Documents for the procurement of Goods |
| 5 | Bidders’ Qualifications Criteria and Bid Evaluation Criteria |
| 6 | Bidding Forms, Price Schedules and Schedule of Requirements |
| 7 | The General Conditions of Contract (GCC) |
| 7 | The Special Contract Conditions (SCC) and Contract Forms |
| 8 | INCOTERMS |
| 9 | Bid Evaluation Methods: Cheapest Price, Lowest Evaluated Cost, Rated Criteria and Life Cycle Costing method |
| 9 | Bid Opening and Bid Evaluation Reports |
| 12 | Copious Case Studies Analyses Sessions |
Target Participants
This course targets the following group of participants:
| 1 | Accounting officers, Directors, and chief executive officers in public procuring entities |
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| 2 | Procurement officers at all cadre and experience level working with private or public organisations |
| 3 | Private sector CEOs and procurement practitioners |
| 4 | Fresh graduates with keen interest in taking procurement as career |
Course Delivery Method
This course is delivered physically and virtually by highly experienced resource persons from the industry and the academia within and outside Nigeria. The online option is conducted using interactive self-guided learning modules. Furthermore, candidates are evaluated through case study analyses sessions, group discussions and presentations during the workshop