The Management of the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (CE-sPESS) of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) wishes to notify the general public through this medium that a new course has been added to the Centre’s existing academic curriculum for Executive Short Courses (Track A).

The additional course, which is in the Procurement Management programme area, is as follows:

Module 11: FUNDAMENTALS OF E-PROCUREMENT PRACTICE

 The course on E-Procurement aims to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in leveraging E-Procurement technologies and strategies for efficient, transparent, and cost-effective procurement processes. Participants will gain insights into the latest tools, best practices, and implementation methodologies to enhance their organization’s procurement practices using electronic tools and methods.

Course Objectives: –

The participants will be trained to understand:

I. E-procurement basics and its benefits for organizations.

II. The key technologies and platforms used in e-procurement.

III. How to Implement e-procurement processes and workflows.

IV. Management of suppliers/vendors and contracts electronically.

V. The use of case studies to understand the benefits, challenges of using E-Procurement platforms.

Learning Outcomes:-

At the end of the course, the participants should be able to:

I. Explain basic concepts of e-Procurement, trends, processes and models.

II. Understand e-Procurement platforms, such as key features and examples.

III. Have knowledge of data security and privacy in e-Procurement.

IV. Understand legal framework and compliance consideration in e-Procurement, as well as Vendor Management using e-procurement tools.

V. Implement e-Procurement workflows.

VI. Manage change and common challenges of Contract Management in e-Procurement.

VII. Use e-procurement platforms for collaboration and relationship building with vendors and suppliers.

Target Audience:-

This course is ideal for the following:

I. Procurement professionals.

II. Engineers, quantity surveyors, and architects.

III. Purchasing managers, and suppliers.

IV. Contract specialists.

V. Any professional who wants to stay ahead of the curve in the digital transformation of procurement.

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