PROGRAM CERTIFICATE

IN PURCHASING SKILLS

(SDF Approved - Nett Fee*)

Course Objectives

This short course is designed to equip students with the working knowledge on the principles and techniques of purchasing, as well as the legal issues affecting purchasing.

Course Structure

This is a 2-month course comprising fundamental studies on the principles, techniques and the legal aspects of purchasing. The course comprises 16 sessions, totalling 48 contact hours.

Listing of Topics

Introduction to purchasing

Purchasing objectives

Purchasing organisation

The purchasing cycle

International buying

Negotiation

Vendor rating and purchasing appraisal

Make vs buy decisions

Capital expenditure

Elements of a simple binding contract

Waiver of contractual rights and equitable estoppel

Remedies and discharge of contract

Application of Sale of Goods Act 1979

Implication of the Act to contracts

The meaning of agency in law

How the purchaser or buyer should sign a contract

How buyers challenge the authority of sellers

Commencement Dates

§ 9 March 2010 (76^th intake)

§ 22 June 2010 (77^th intake)

§ 14 September 2010 (78^th intake)

Fee Structure (subject to prevailing GST)

Registration Fee	:	S$ 30.00 (non-refundable)
Course Fee	: :	S$ 695.00 (Non-members) S$ 600.00 (Members)
Materials Fee	:	S$ 15.00

(*To apply for SDF funding, companies have to login to SkillsConnect via www.skillsconnect.gov.sg to submit the training grant application for their employees within the stipulated period.)

For further enquiries, please contact SIPMM Course Management Office

(phone: 65-6273-4172 or fax: 65-6274-1132) or email us at: info@sipmm.org.sg.

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