Programme in Public Procurement and Supply Management 

Qualification code: 71226

Aim of the programme
In the history of management, the procurement function has never developed more rapidly than the last decade. as the function developed, concepts and approaches such as supply management, strategic sourcing and supply chain management were developed.

Public procurement officials are confronted with these new developments when doing business with the private sector. Also, there is pressure on public institutions to embrace the new approaches to efficiently  manage their finances, in particular their procurement functions, which is evident from the Public Finance Management Act, Preferential Procurement Regulations and the Supply Chain Management Framework.

This programme aims to present the new approaches to the management of the procurement functions - within the public procurement and private sector environment.

Duration of the programme
One year (12 months) or longer if a learner prefers to register for less than six modules per year.

Registration requirements

• A National Senior Certificate or equavalent qualification. (Preferably some purchasing and/or supply experience)
• Admission may be considered on basis of seniority and appropriate experience. A letter of substantiation should accompany such an application.

Recognition

• NQF level 6
• 72 credits
• Credits towards BCom

Condensed curriculum

Code	Module (1)
PPPS01C	Public Financial Management: a Procurement and Suppply perspective The roles of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government Public financial management (including budgeting, cash flow, risk management, working capital) Goals of public procurement Legal framework of public procurement and supply in South Africa The Constitution Public Finance Management Act Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (including the policy to guide uniformity  in procurement processes in government) Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act South Africa's Economic Transformation: A Strategy for Broad-Based Economic Empowerment Basic procurement ethics in the public sector
PPPS02D	Module (2)
	Public Procurement and Supply Chain Management Introduction to public procurement and the supply chain management framework Introduction to public tenders (including tender regulations, preferential procurement, inviting tenders, tender ethics, tender competition and adjudication - proposals, costing and pricing) Demand management Risk management Logistics management Dispoal management Supply Chain Performance Review
PPPS03E	Purchasing and Supply Management Purchasing management: an overview The purchasing function in perspective The task of purchasing and supply Purchasing in new management approaches Managing the supply base Strategic sourcing Selection and performance evaluation of suppliers Supplier policies Supplier relationship management Ethical issues, corporate governance and social responsibility in purchasing and supply Purchasing and supply activities Quality determination and control in purchasing and supply Price determination and cost analysis Risk management in purchasing and supply
PPPS04F	Purchasing and Supply Tools Instruments of purchasing and supply management Negotiation Research in purchasing Electronic information systems Application fields of purchasing and supply management International and global purchasing and supply Purchasing of capital equipment Purchasing from small business Purchasing of services Physical components of materials supply management
PPPS05G	Legal Aspects in Purchasing  General legal principles in purchasing contracts Breach of contract Sales of contract Representation and power of attorney
PPPS06H	Storage and Inventory Management Introduction to inventory and stores management Inventory management and activities Inventory management Codification and identification of stock Stocktaking Inventory or stock valuation Stores management and activities Stores management Receiving and inspection Storage Materials handling Information systems for inventories and stores