Starting out in a purchasing office can feel overwhelming: requisitions, purchase orders, supplier calls and internal customers all arrive at once. This course gives you a clear map of the procurement cycle and the practical skills to manage it.
What you will learn
- The end-to-end procurement process, from purchase requisition to invoice
- The difference between operational buying, tactical buying and strategic sourcing
- How to evaluate and onboard a new supplier
- Compliance basics: approval workflows, maverick buying and audit trails
- Ready-to-use templates for orders, supplier emails and simple price comparisons
Who this course is for: new buyers, career changers and operations staff moving into procurement.