Procurement Management Academy
Duration: 1 day, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
Continuing Education Hours: 8 Hours
Workshop Description:
The Procurement Management Academy is designed for public procurement professionals currently serving in management roles and those preparing to advance into leadership positions. This workshop provides practical guidance, strategies, and best practices for effectively managing a high-performing public procurement function.
The curriculum incorporates principles reflected in the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) framework developed by the National Procurement Institute, a nationally recognized benchmark for organizational excellence in public procurement.
Through instructor-led discussion, case studies, and interactive group exercises, participants will explore the organizational, operational, and strategic responsibilities of procurement management, including organizational structure, procurement authority, ethics and governance, workforce development, spend management, policies and procedures, and performance measurement.
Participants will examine organizational structure, governance, performance measurement, ethics, and strategic procurement practices through lectures, facilitated discussions, case studies, and interactive group exercises.
Who Should Attend:
- Purchasing agents, procurement managers, and directors
- Supervisors and team leaders responsible for procurement operations
- Procurement professionals preparing for management or leadership positions
- Public purchasing professionals seeking a broader understanding of procurement management
Course/Workshop topics:
- Organizational structure and procurement authority
- Centralized vs. decentralized procurement models
- Professional certification and workforce development
- Procurement ethics, accountability, and governance
- Single source, sole source, and emergency procurements
- Spend analysis and spend management strategies
- Procurement manuals, policies, and procedures
- Performance metrics and benchmarking
- Procurement card (P-Card) program management
Benefits of Attendance – Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Explain how organizational structure and procurement authority affect procurement operations and effectiveness.
- Identify the advantages and challenges of centralized and decentralized procurement models.
- Recognize the value of professional certification, continuing education, and workforce development.
- Apply ethical and governance principles to procurement management and decision-making.
- Use spend analysis and spend management concepts to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and strategic sourcing.
- Explain the importance of comprehensive, current procurement policies and procedures.
- Identify meaningful performance measures and use benchmarking to evaluate procurement operations.
- Recognize key management and internal control considerations for an effective P-Card program.
