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Practical procurement skills, all year

All 26 online courses, a learning plan for your role, and the templates and tools to use at work. For practitioners who need help across sourcing, negotiation and supplier management, not just one task.

A$129a month
A$594every six months
  • All 26 online courses for as long as you subscribe
  • Learning plans by role, templates and tools
  • Certificates with CPD hours
  • An ongoing subscription: cancel at any time
  • GST for Australian buyers only

Billed each month or every six months until you cancel. Employer paying? Ask your manager.

What's included

26 online courses

73 modules and 170 CPD hours in all. Every one is self-paced: you study online, on your own, and each course ends with its own certificate. Open a course to see its modules and how long to allow. Every course can also be bought on its own, without the membership. Training a team together? See what we do for teams.

Diploma courses · 15 courses, 69.5 CPD hours

Diploma
Self-paced online course

Commercial Acumen

2 modules

1.5 CPD hoursallow about 2 h 15 min
Modules
  1. Setting up for Success
  2. Managing the Contracts
Time

Allow about 2 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 1.5 CPD hours.

A$79Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Market Analysis

3 modules

2.5 CPD hoursallow about 4 h 30 min
Modules
  1. Introduction to Supply Market Analysis
  2. Research Methods
  3. Resources for Market Analysis
Time

Allow about 4 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 2.5 CPD hours.

A$149Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Conflict Resolution for Procurement Professionals

1 module

1 CPD hourallow about 2 h
Modules
  1. Conflict Resolution for Procurement Professionals
Time

Allow about 2 h of study. Your certificate records 1 CPD hour.

A$79Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Competitive Tender Management

1 module

0.5 CPD hoursallow about 1 h
Modules
  1. Competitive Tender Management
Time

Allow about 1 h of study. Your certificate records 0.5 CPD hours.

A$79Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Supplier Briefings

1 module

0.5 CPD hoursallow about 1 h 15 min
Modules
  1. Supplier Briefings
Time

Allow about 1 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 0.5 CPD hours.

A$79Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Supplier Evaluation and Selection

3 modules, ending with an assessment

3.5 CPD hoursallow about 5 h 15 min
Modules
  1. Definition and Process
  2. Execute the Framework and Reviewing Results
  3. Assessment
Time

Allow about 5 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 3.5 CPD hours.

Training a team together? This also runs as an instructor-led workshop: Supplier Evaluation and Selection, for teams.

A$149Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Negotiation in Procurement

1 module

1.5 CPD hoursallow about 2 h 15 min
Modules
  1. Negotiation in Procurement
Time

Allow about 2 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 1.5 CPD hours.

A$79Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Intermediate Negotiation

5 modules, ending with an assessment

11 CPD hoursallow about 16 h 30 min
Modules
  1. The Negotiation Process
  2. Negotiation Planning
  3. Influencing a Negotiation
  4. Negotiation Outcomes
  5. Assessment
Time

Allow about 16 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 11 CPD hours.

A$295Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Guide to Negotiation and Persuasion

2 modules, ending with an assessment

3 CPD hoursallow about 4 h 45 min
Modules
  1. Guide to Negotiation and Persuasion
  2. Assessment
Time

Allow about 4 h 45 min of study. Your certificate records 3 CPD hours.

A$149Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

A Step-by-Step Guide to Problem-Solving

1 module

2 CPD hoursallow about 3 h 45 min
Modules
  1. A Step-by-Step Guide to Problem-Solving
Time

Allow about 3 h 45 min of study. Your certificate records 2 CPD hours.

A$79Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Mentoring and Coaching for Results

1 module

2.5 CPD hoursallow about 3 h 45 min
Modules
  1. Mentoring and Coaching for Results
Time

Allow about 3 h 45 min of study. Your certificate records 2.5 CPD hours.

A$149Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Intermediate Contract Management

8 modules, ending with an assessment

20 CPD hoursallow about 30 h 15 min
Modules
  1. Contract Set-Up
  2. Total Cost and Value Management
  3. Managing KPIs
  4. Supplier Performance Management
  5. Managing Amendments
  6. Negotiation and Influencing
  7. Contract Close-Out
  8. Assessment
Time

Allow about 30 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 20 CPD hours.

Training a team together? This also runs as an instructor-led workshop: Intermediate Contract Management, for teams.

A$445Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Supplier Performance Management

6 modules, ending with an assessment

9.5 CPD hoursallow about 14 h 30 min
Modules
  1. Introduction to Supplier Performance Management
  2. Selecting Candidates and Enrolling Suppliers
  3. Planning for SPM
  4. Implementing SPM
  5. Wrapping Up
  6. Assessment
Time

Allow about 14 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 9.5 CPD hours.

Training a team together? This also runs as an instructor-led workshop: Supplier Performance Management, for teams.

A$295Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

Procurement Success with Benchmarking

1 module

0.5 CPD hoursallow about 1 h
Modules
  1. Procurement Success with Benchmarking
Time

Allow about 1 h of study. Your certificate records 0.5 CPD hours.

A$79Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Diploma
Self-paced online course

AI in Procurement

1 module

10 CPD hoursallow about 15 h
Modules
  1. AI in Procurement
Time

Allow about 15 h of study. Your certificate records 10 CPD hours.

A$295Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership

Advanced Diploma courses · 7 courses, 78 CPD hours

Advanced
Self-paced online course

Category Management

8 modules

18 CPD hoursallow about 27 h
Modules
  1. Introduction to Category Strategy
  2. Developing the Category Strategy
  3. Implementing the Category Strategy
  4. Cost Profiling
  5. Supplier Strategy
  6. Category Connections
  7. Innovation Agenda
  8. Buying Channels
Time

Allow about 27 h of study. Your certificate records 18 CPD hours.

A$445Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Advanced
Self-paced online course

Sourcing Management

4 modules

14.5 CPD hoursallow about 21 h 45 min
Modules
  1. Sourcing Project Identification
  2. Market Analysis and Sourcing Strategy Design
  3. Defining Requirements and Preparing the RFx
  4. From Strategy to Execution
Time

Allow about 21 h 45 min of study. Your certificate records 14.5 CPD hours.

A$445Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Advanced
Self-paced online course

Risk Management for Complex Procurement

5 modules, ending with an assessment

15 CPD hoursallow about 23 h
Modules
  1. Overview
  2. Risk Identification and Assessment
  3. Risk Treatment
  4. Contexts, Contingency Planning and Corporate Risk
  5. Assessment
Time

Allow about 23 h of study. Your certificate records 15 CPD hours.

A$445Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Advanced
Self-paced online course

Total Cost of Ownership

2 modules, ending with an assessment

9.5 CPD hoursallow about 14 h 30 min
Modules
  1. Total Cost of Ownership
  2. Assessment
Time

Allow about 14 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 9.5 CPD hours.

A$295Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Advanced
Self-paced online course

Opportunity Analysis

4 modules

7.5 CPD hoursallow about 11 h 30 min
Modules
  1. Discover the Fundamentals
  2. Leveraging Internal and External Data Sources
  3. Giving You the Ability to Analyse Opportunities
  4. Prioritising Opportunities
Time

Allow about 11 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 7.5 CPD hours.

A$295Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Advanced
Self-paced online course

Stakeholder Communication Essentials

1 module

4 CPD hoursallow about 6 h 30 min
Modules
  1. Stakeholder Communication Essentials
Time

Allow about 6 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 4 CPD hours.

A$149Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Advanced
Self-paced online course

Stakeholder Influencing and Management

4 modules, ending with an assessment

9.5 CPD hoursallow about 14 h 45 min
Modules
  1. Identifying Stakeholders
  2. Engaging Stakeholders
  3. Managing Stakeholders
  4. Assessment
Time

Allow about 14 h 45 min of study. Your certificate records 9.5 CPD hours.

Training a team together? This also runs as an instructor-led workshop: Stakeholder Influencing and Management, for teams.

A$295Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership

Standalone courses · 4 courses, 22.5 CPD hours

Standalone
Self-paced online course

Reducing Complexity / Cynefin - Key Challenges

1 module

3 CPD hoursallow about 4 h 30 min
Modules
  1. Reducing Complexity / Cynefin - Key Challenges
Time

Allow about 4 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 3 CPD hours.

A$149Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Standalone
Self-paced online course

Developing SLAs and KPIs

5 modules, ending with an assessment

15 CPD hoursallow about 22 h 30 min
Modules
  1. Introduction to SLAs
  2. Key Considerations
  3. Constructing SLAs and KPIs
  4. Motivating Suppliers
  5. Assessment
Time

Allow about 22 h 30 min of study. Your certificate records 15 CPD hours.

Training a team together? This also runs as an instructor-led workshop: Developing SLAs and KPIs, for teams.

A$445Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Standalone
Self-paced online course

Activity-Based Costing

1 module

1 CPD hourallow about 1 h 45 min
Modules
  1. Activity-Based Costing
Time

Allow about 1 h 45 min of study. Your certificate records 1 CPD hour.

A$79Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership
Standalone
Self-paced online course

The Category Management Process

1 module

3.5 CPD hoursallow about 5 h 15 min
Modules
  1. The Category Management Process
Time

Allow about 5 h 15 min of study. Your certificate records 3.5 CPD hours.

A$149Enrol in this courseor get all 26 with the membership

The Diploma and the Advanced Diploma are separate qualifications built from these courses, with a Learning Manager and assignments reviewed by practitioners. Courses you complete as a member count toward the Diploma; the Diploma fee still applies.

Programmes by role

Start with the plan for your role

5 programmes and 15 example roles. Each plan puts the right courses in order, and all of them are included.

Procurement Essentials

The core commercial and sourcing skills for people starting out or building their career in a procurement team.

7 courses

Procurement Coordinator

Entry-level team member who supports buying activity: raises requests, prepares quotes and simple tender documents, keeps supplier records and liaises between requesters, suppliers and the wider procurement team.

20 CPD hoursallow about 32 h 15 min
Courses, in order
  1. Commercial Acumen 1.5 CPD hours
  2. Supplier Briefings 0.5 CPD hours
  3. Competitive Tender Management 0.5 CPD hours
  4. Negotiation in Procurement 1.5 CPD hours
  5. Stakeholder Communication Essentials 4 CPD hours
  6. A Step-by-Step Guide to Problem-Solving 2 CPD hours
  7. AI in Procurement 10 CPD hours
7 courses

Procurement Officer

Runs day-to-day sourcing for low- to medium-value requirements: researches the market, issues RFQs and tenders, briefs and evaluates suppliers and negotiates the award.

14 CPD hoursallow about 23 h 15 min
Courses, in order
  1. Commercial Acumen 1.5 CPD hours
  2. Market Analysis 2.5 CPD hours
  3. Competitive Tender Management 0.5 CPD hours
  4. Supplier Briefings 0.5 CPD hours
  5. Supplier Evaluation and Selection 3.5 CPD hours
  6. Negotiation in Procurement 1.5 CPD hours
  7. Stakeholder Communication Essentials 4 CPD hours
7 courses

Senior Buyer

Experienced buyer who handles larger or more complex purchases and leads the commercial negotiation, often mentoring junior colleagues.

24 CPD hoursallow about 37 h 30 min
Courses, in order
  1. Commercial Acumen 1.5 CPD hours
  2. Market Analysis 2.5 CPD hours
  3. Supplier Evaluation and Selection 3.5 CPD hours
  4. Negotiation in Procurement 1.5 CPD hours
  5. Intermediate Negotiation 11 CPD hours
  6. Guide to Negotiation and Persuasion 3 CPD hours
  7. Conflict Resolution for Procurement Professionals 1 CPD hour

Procurement for Non-Procurement Professionals

Practical procurement knowledge for people outside the procurement function who define needs, spend budget or manage suppliers.

6 courses

Budget Holder / Business Manager

Owns a budget and requests goods and services. Needs to define requirements clearly, follow the procurement process and get value from the suppliers the business uses.

17.5 CPD hoursallow about 28 h
Courses, in order
  1. Commercial Acumen 1.5 CPD hours
  2. Competitive Tender Management 0.5 CPD hours
  3. Supplier Briefings 0.5 CPD hours
  4. Stakeholder Communication Essentials 4 CPD hours
  5. Negotiation in Procurement 1.5 CPD hours
  6. Total Cost of Ownership 9.5 CPD hours
6 courses

Project Manager

Delivers projects through contractors and suppliers. Is involved in selecting them, then manages delivery, performance, issues and disputes through to completion.

27 CPD hoursallow about 42 h 15 min
Courses, in order
  1. Commercial Acumen 1.5 CPD hours
  2. Supplier Evaluation and Selection 3.5 CPD hours
  3. Supplier Performance Management 9.5 CPD hours
  4. Conflict Resolution for Procurement Professionals 1 CPD hour
  5. A Step-by-Step Guide to Problem-Solving 2 CPD hours
  6. Stakeholder Influencing and Management 9.5 CPD hours
6 courses

Technical Evaluator / Subject Matter Expert

Engineer, specialist or end user who writes technical requirements, attends supplier briefings and scores bids on a tender evaluation panel.

20.5 CPD hoursallow about 33 h 15 min
Courses, in order
  1. Competitive Tender Management 0.5 CPD hours
  2. Supplier Briefings 0.5 CPD hours
  3. Market Analysis 2.5 CPD hours
  4. Supplier Evaluation and Selection 3.5 CPD hours
  5. Total Cost of Ownership 9.5 CPD hours
  6. Stakeholder Communication Essentials 4 CPD hours

Facilitating the Procurement Process

For the people who plan and run the sourcing process end to end and bring the business, suppliers and procurement together.

6 courses

Tender Coordinator

Manages the mechanics of each tender: timelines, documents, supplier briefings and clarifications, the evaluation panel, and keeping the process fair and on schedule.

11.5 CPD hoursallow about 20 h
Courses, in order
  1. Competitive Tender Management 0.5 CPD hours
  2. Supplier Briefings 0.5 CPD hours
  3. Supplier Evaluation and Selection 3.5 CPD hours
  4. Stakeholder Communication Essentials 4 CPD hours
  5. A Step-by-Step Guide to Problem-Solving 2 CPD hours
  6. Conflict Resolution for Procurement Professionals 1 CPD hour
6 courses

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Leads major sourcing projects from opportunity identification and market analysis through strategy, RFx and negotiation to contract award.

41.5 CPD hoursallow about 64 h
Courses, in order
  1. Market Analysis 2.5 CPD hours
  2. Sourcing Management 14.5 CPD hours
  3. Competitive Tender Management 0.5 CPD hours
  4. Supplier Evaluation and Selection 3.5 CPD hours
  5. Intermediate Negotiation 11 CPD hours
  6. Stakeholder Influencing and Management 9.5 CPD hours
6 courses

Procurement Business Partner

The procurement link to a business unit: understands its priorities, shapes demand, influences decisions and steers projects into the right sourcing approach.

26.5 CPD hoursallow about 41 h 45 min
Courses, in order
  1. Commercial Acumen 1.5 CPD hours
  2. Stakeholder Communication Essentials 4 CPD hours
  3. Stakeholder Influencing and Management 9.5 CPD hours
  4. Opportunity Analysis 7.5 CPD hours
  5. Guide to Negotiation and Persuasion 3 CPD hours
  6. Conflict Resolution for Procurement Professionals 1 CPD hour

Enabling Better Business Outcomes from the Procurement Process

For the people who turn contracts into results after award: managing performance, cost, risk and supplier relationships.

7 courses

Contract Manager

Manages contracts after award: sets them up, governs delivery through SLAs and KPIs, handles amendments and disputes, and closes contracts out.

73 CPD hoursallow about 111 h
Courses, in order
  1. Commercial Acumen 1.5 CPD hours
  2. Intermediate Contract Management 20 CPD hours
  3. Developing SLAs and KPIs 15 CPD hours
  4. Supplier Performance Management 9.5 CPD hours
  5. Risk Management for Complex Procurement 15 CPD hours
  6. Intermediate Negotiation 11 CPD hours
  7. Conflict Resolution for Procurement Professionals 1 CPD hour
7 courses

Supplier Relationship Manager

Owns relationships with key suppliers: runs performance reviews, builds joint improvement plans and manages supply risk.

62.5 CPD hoursallow about 95 h 45 min
Courses, in order
  1. Supplier Performance Management 9.5 CPD hours
  2. Developing SLAs and KPIs 15 CPD hours
  3. Stakeholder Influencing and Management 9.5 CPD hours
  4. Guide to Negotiation and Persuasion 3 CPD hours
  5. Conflict Resolution for Procurement Professionals 1 CPD hour
  6. Total Cost of Ownership 9.5 CPD hours
  7. Risk Management for Complex Procurement 15 CPD hours
7 courses

Commercial / Value Analyst

Uses spend, cost and market data to find savings and value opportunities, builds cost and total-cost-of-ownership models, and tracks benefits delivered.

32.5 CPD hoursallow about 50 h 30 min
Courses, in order
  1. Commercial Acumen 1.5 CPD hours
  2. Market Analysis 2.5 CPD hours
  3. Total Cost of Ownership 9.5 CPD hours
  4. Activity-Based Costing 1 CPD hour
  5. Opportunity Analysis 7.5 CPD hours
  6. Procurement Success with Benchmarking 0.5 CPD hours
  7. AI in Procurement 10 CPD hours

Masterclass: Operational Excellence for Procurement

Advanced learning for experienced practitioners and leaders who set strategy, run the function and drive continuous improvement.

7 courses

Category Manager

Owns one or more spend categories end to end: analyses the market and spend, builds and implements category strategies, and delivers value through sourcing and supplier strategy.

77.5 CPD hoursallow about 117 h 45 min
Courses, in order
  1. The Category Management Process 3.5 CPD hours
  2. Category Management 18 CPD hours
  3. Opportunity Analysis 7.5 CPD hours
  4. Sourcing Management 14.5 CPD hours
  5. Total Cost of Ownership 9.5 CPD hours
  6. Stakeholder Influencing and Management 9.5 CPD hours
  7. Risk Management for Complex Procurement 15 CPD hours
7 courses

Head of Procurement

Leads the procurement function and team: sets direction, manages risk and senior stakeholders, makes decisions in complex situations and develops people.

48 CPD hoursallow about 73 h 30 min
Courses, in order
  1. Reducing Complexity / Cynefin - Key Challenges 3 CPD hours
  2. Risk Management for Complex Procurement 15 CPD hours
  3. Stakeholder Influencing and Management 9.5 CPD hours
  4. Mentoring and Coaching for Results 2.5 CPD hours
  5. Procurement Success with Benchmarking 0.5 CPD hours
  6. Opportunity Analysis 7.5 CPD hours
  7. AI in Procurement 10 CPD hours
7 courses

Procurement Excellence Lead

Drives continuous improvement and transformation across the function: benchmarks performance, simplifies processes, applies cost and data analysis, and introduces new tools such as AI.

33.5 CPD hoursallow about 52 h 15 min
Courses, in order
  1. Procurement Success with Benchmarking 0.5 CPD hours
  2. Reducing Complexity / Cynefin - Key Challenges 3 CPD hours
  3. A Step-by-Step Guide to Problem-Solving 2 CPD hours
  4. Activity-Based Costing 1 CPD hour
  5. Opportunity Analysis 7.5 CPD hours
  6. AI in Procurement 10 CPD hours
  7. Stakeholder Influencing and Management 9.5 CPD hours
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It is an ongoing subscription, billed monthly or every six months. You can cancel at any time. Cancelling stops the next payment, and you keep access until the end of the period you have paid for.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within 7 days of your first payment if you haven't completed a course. This is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.